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Population and households in ZIP 51632
Household size in ZIP 51632
| Period | ZIP 51632 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 51632 are small: just 2.23 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.11 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 51632
| Period | ZIP 51632 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 51632 is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest. ZIP 51632 is older than at least four in five Iowa ZIP codes.
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 51632
| Period | ZIP 51632 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in ZIP 51632, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 51632
Renters in ZIP 51632
| Period | ZIP 51632 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 51632 rent their homes (26.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over half of owners (53.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest.
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 51632
| Period | ZIP 51632 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 51632: 11.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 51632
| Period | ZIP 51632 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 51632 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 51632
| Period | ZIP 51632 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $467 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $554 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $667 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $647 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$180 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 51632 costs $647 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $180 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 20.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. ZIP 51632 has the lowest rents of any Iowa ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 51632
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 51632
| Period | ZIP 51632 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 51632: 17.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 2.7 points, even as the national share rose. ZIP 51632 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Iowa ZIP codes.
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 51632
| Period | ZIP 51632 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 51632 have finished high school (91.7%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 51632
| Period | ZIP 51632 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 51632 runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in Iowa as a whole (3.7%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 51632 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 51632 | 2.23 | 43.9 | 6.9% | 26.8% | 11.4% | 1955 | $647 | 17.6% | 91.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 51656 | 2.34 | 52.9 | 6.5% | 14.4% | 6.3% | 1938 | $694 | 18.4% | 94.7% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 51651 | 2.23 | 50.9 | 1.1% | 14.9% | 5.0% | 1954 | $958 | 27.0% | 94.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 51646 | 2.42 | 49.8 | 8.3% | 16.7% | 13.1% | 1944 | $801 | 14.5% | 93.0% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 51637 | 2.26 | 49.8 | 9.6% | 11.1% | 13.8% | 1938 | $861 | 17.9% | 96.8% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 51636 | 2.34 | 52.8 | 6.5% | 14.3% | 6.5% | 1938 | $698 | 18.4% | 94.8% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 51638 | 2.48 | 47.4 | 4.7% | 19.2% | 5.8% | 1956 | $605 | 26.0% | 93.3% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 50848 | 2.68 | 39.2 | 14.4% | 23.8% | 15.5% | 1938 | $724 | 23.9% | 93.2% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 51647 | 2.34 | 52.9 | 6.5% | 14.4% | 6.3% | 1938 | $694 | 18.4% | 94.7% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 51601 | 2.24 | 45.2 | 8.9% | 38.5% | 13.8% | 1953 | $736 | 19.7% | 94.4% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 50833 | 2.29 | 42.9 | 12.8% | 22.1% | 17.3% | 1948 | $755 | 17.2% | 91.9% | 4.8% |
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 51632. 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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