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Population and households in ZIP 52003
Household size in ZIP 52003
| Period | ZIP 52003 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 52003 has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
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 52003
| Period | ZIP 52003 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 52003 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.2, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the east.
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 52003
| Period | ZIP 52003 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in ZIP 52003, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 52003 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Iowa ZIP codes.
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 52003
Renters in ZIP 52003
| Period | ZIP 52003 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.7% of households in ZIP 52003 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only two of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 52003
| Period | ZIP 52003 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 52003: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 52003 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Iowa ZIP codes.
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 52003
| Period | ZIP 52003 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 52003 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Iowa overall, where the median home dates to 1971. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the north 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 52003
| Period | ZIP 52003 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $851 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $791 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $829 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $951 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$100 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 52003 costs $951 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $100 a month from 2006–10, a 12% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 52003
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52003
| Period | ZIP 52003 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 52003 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 14.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 52003 has a higher 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 52003
| Period | ZIP 52003 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 52003: 97.8% 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 3.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 13 of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 52003
| Period | ZIP 52003 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 52003 has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.7 points, a smaller shift than 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 52003 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 52003 | 2.44 | 43.8 | 6.0% | 10.7% | 5.3% | 1981 | $951 | 46.6% | 97.8% | 2.4% |
| 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 61025 | 2.13 | 50.4 | 6.0% | 15.4% | 4.0% | 1975 | $846 | 18.9% | 92.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 52068 | 3.04 | 38.2 | 11.0% | 12.8% | 7.8% | 1997 | $1,143 | 40.8% | 93.5% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 53812 | 2.12 | 52.6 | 5.2% | 18.6% | 14.0% | 1976 | $739 | 20.5% | 94.9% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 52039 | 2.72 | 44.7 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 6.0% | 1982 | $902 | 26.3% | 94.4% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 53811 | 2.38 | 41.3 | 8.9% | 31.6% | 9.9% | 1977 | $920 | 25.9% | 95.4% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 52054 | 2.45 | 46.9 | 5.8% | 8.1% | 22.1% | 1979 | $797 | 21.1% | 89.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 52045 | 2.82 | 32.6 | 3.5% | 22.4% | 3.3% | 1982 | $1,035 | 26.0% | 92.1% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 61036 | 2.00 | 56.6 | 6.0% | 23.6% | 24.5% | 1976 | $952 | 43.1% | 95.9% | 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 52003. 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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