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Population and households in ZIP 52002
Household size in ZIP 52002
| Period | ZIP 52002 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 52002 has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.60, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 52002
| Period | ZIP 52002 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 52002 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the south.
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 52002
| Period | ZIP 52002 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in ZIP 52002, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.3 points, even as the national share fell.
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 52002
Renters in ZIP 52002
| Period | ZIP 52002 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.9% of households in ZIP 52002 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 52002
| Period | ZIP 52002 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 52002: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Only 13 of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 52002
| Period | ZIP 52002 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 52002 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east 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 52002
| Period | ZIP 52002 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $721 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $783 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $841 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,122 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$401 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 52002 runs $1,122 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Iowa as a whole ($1,020). Rents are up $401 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 52002
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52002
| Period | ZIP 52002 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 52002 than nationally: 40.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 52002
| Period | ZIP 52002 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 52002: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 52002 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Iowa ZIP codes.
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 52002
| Period | ZIP 52002 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 52002 has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 52002 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 52002 | 2.49 | 41.7 | 7.1% | 22.9% | 4.9% | 1995 | $1,122 | 40.6% | 97.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 52001 | 2.14 | 38.4 | 9.7% | 37.7% | 7.7% | 1959 | $987 | 29.2% | 91.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 52003 | 2.44 | 43.8 | 6.0% | 10.7% | 5.3% | 1981 | $951 | 46.6% | 97.8% | 2.4% |
| 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 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 52045 | 2.82 | 32.6 | 3.5% | 22.4% | 3.3% | 1982 | $1,035 | 26.0% | 92.1% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 53808 | 2.47 | 44.6 | 6.0% | 26.8% | 6.6% | 1975 | $714 | 27.5% | 97.1% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 53811 | 2.38 | 41.3 | 8.9% | 31.6% | 9.9% | 1977 | $920 | 25.9% | 95.4% | 1.3% |
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 52002. 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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