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Population and households in ZIP 51579
Household size in ZIP 51579
| Period | ZIP 51579 | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.61 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.62 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.61 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.45 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, ZIP 51579 sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in the Omaha area as a whole, where it has 2.57 people. Household size has climbed from 2.20 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 51579
| Period | ZIP 51579 | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6 | 36.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 36.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 37.4 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 37.7 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −11.9 | +1.7 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 51579 is 36.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across the Omaha area.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 51579
| Period | ZIP 51579 | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 51579 (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The Omaha area as a whole looks much the same.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 51579
Renters in ZIP 51579
| Period | ZIP 51579 | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 31.5% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 33.9% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 34.5% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 33.8% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 51579 own their homes; 27.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (46.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 51579
| Period | ZIP 51579 | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 8.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 6.3% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −2.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 51579 than nationally: 12.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 51579
| Period | ZIP 51579 | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1973 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1974 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1975 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1979 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 51579 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 51579
| Period | ZIP 51579 | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $483 | $844 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $572 | $938 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $771 | $1,042 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $821 | $1,337 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$339 | +$493 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 51579 pays $821 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 51579
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 51579
| Period | ZIP 51579 | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 34.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 34.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 36.8% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 39.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 51579: 23.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 51579
| Period | ZIP 51579 | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 91.2% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 91.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 91.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 92.5% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 51579: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 51579
| Period | ZIP 51579 | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 6.0% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 51579 than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. The Omaha area as a whole looks much the same. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 51579 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 51579 | 2.65 | 36.7 | 10.1% | 27.7% | 12.4% | 1958 | $821 | 23.0% | 94.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 51546 | 2.67 | 42.0 | 5.9% | 15.0% | 10.5% | 1954 | $855 | 25.7% | 94.3% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 51550 | 2.63 | 41.0 | 6.3% | 12.8% | 5.6% | 1968 | $820 | 27.2% | 94.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 51529 | 2.15 | 50.3 | 5.4% | 26.2% | 6.8% | 1950 | $863 | 16.3% | 93.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 51562 | 2.13 | 45.0 | 5.0% | 16.0% | 3.8% | 1943 | $822 | 22.4% | 97.0% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 51565 | 2.20 | 49.4 | 3.0% | 15.8% | 3.2% | 1953 | $687 | 20.9% | 93.3% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 51564 | 2.16 | 43.8 | 6.1% | 19.6% | 12.0% | 1939 | $691 | 13.1% | 93.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 51557 | 2.27 | 42.5 | 6.8% | 18.2% | 6.1% | 1966 | $789 | 25.4% | 96.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 51530 | 2.09 | 44.2 | 6.4% | 19.8% | 13.9% | 1949 | $856 | 26.1% | 96.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 51578 | 2.11 | 41.8 | 6.7% | 17.6% | 4.6% | 1938 | $940 | 22.0% | 98.6% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 51545 | 2.07 | 47.9 | 5.8% | 17.0% | 15.1% | 1939 | $716 | 9.5% | 92.2% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 51579. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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