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Population and households in ZIP 52001
Household size in ZIP 52001
| Period | ZIP 52001 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 52001 is a place of small households, averaging 2.14 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.25 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only ten of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 52001
| Period | ZIP 52001 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 52001 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 39.2, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
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 52001
| Period | ZIP 52001 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 52001 (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Iowa. The single-parent share is down 2.3 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 52001
Renters in ZIP 52001
| Period | ZIP 52001 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 52001 rent their homes (37.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Iowa as a whole (28.3%). More than a third of owners (37.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 52001
| Period | ZIP 52001 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 52001 than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 52001
| Period | ZIP 52001 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 52001 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 52001
| Period | ZIP 52001 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $696 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $768 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $829 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $987 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$291 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 52001 pays $987 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $291 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 52001
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52001
| Period | ZIP 52001 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 52001 than nationally: 29.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 52001
| Period | ZIP 52001 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 52001 have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Iowa overall (93.0%). The share with a diploma has risen 4.7 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 52001
| Period | ZIP 52001 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in ZIP 52001 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Iowa overall (3.7%). Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 52001 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 52001 | 2.14 | 38.4 | 9.7% | 37.7% | 7.7% | 1959 | $987 | 29.2% | 91.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 52002 | 2.49 | 41.7 | 7.1% | 22.9% | 4.9% | 1995 | $1,122 | 40.6% | 97.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 52003 | 2.44 | 43.8 | 6.0% | 10.7% | 5.3% | 1981 | $951 | 46.6% | 97.8% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 61025 | 2.13 | 50.4 | 6.0% | 15.4% | 4.0% | 1975 | $846 | 18.9% | 92.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 53812 | 2.12 | 52.6 | 5.2% | 18.6% | 14.0% | 1976 | $739 | 20.5% | 94.9% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 52068 | 3.04 | 38.2 | 11.0% | 12.8% | 7.8% | 1997 | $1,143 | 40.8% | 93.5% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 52039 | 2.72 | 44.7 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 6.0% | 1982 | $902 | 26.3% | 94.4% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 52073 | 2.51 | 48.6 | 1.9% | 6.5% | 1.2% | 1981 | $968 | 24.0% | 94.8% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 53811 | 2.38 | 41.3 | 8.9% | 31.6% | 9.9% | 1977 | $920 | 25.9% | 95.4% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 53808 | 2.47 | 44.6 | 6.0% | 26.8% | 6.6% | 1975 | $714 | 27.5% | 97.1% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 53820 | 2.45 | 46.8 | 8.1% | 17.1% | 8.9% | 1971 | $1,005 | 20.4% | 94.4% | 2.5% |
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 52001. 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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