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Population and households in ZIP 52040
Household size in ZIP 52040
| Period | ZIP 52040 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 52040 are small: just 2.34 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.45, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 52040
| Period | ZIP 52040 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 52040 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.9, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the 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 52040
| Period | ZIP 52040 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in ZIP 52040, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 52040 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 52040
Renters in ZIP 52040
| Period | ZIP 52040 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 52040 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (51.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.6 points, even as the national share rose.
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 52040
| Period | ZIP 52040 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 52040: just 4.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six 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 52040
| Period | ZIP 52040 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 52040 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Iowa as a whole, where the median home dates to 1971. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 52040
| Period | ZIP 52040 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $441 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $559 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $748 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,074 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$633 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 52040 costs $1,074 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Iowa overall ($1,020). Rent has climbed $633 a month since 2006–10, up 144%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 22.2% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 52040
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52040
| Period | ZIP 52040 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 52040 (27.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 52040
| Period | ZIP 52040 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 52040 is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 52040
| Period | ZIP 52040 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 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 52040 has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 52040 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 52040 | 2.34 | 43.9 | 5.9% | 17.3% | 4.3% | 1976 | $1,074 | 27.0% | 93.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 52065 | 2.30 | 45.6 | 2.5% | 13.7% | 3.2% | 1960 | $880 | 20.2% | 96.2% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 52078 | 2.94 | 33.5 | 7.0% | 17.5% | 3.3% | 1962 | $1,302 | 25.9% | 97.1% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 52046 | 2.74 | 35.4 | 6.0% | 24.6% | 2.6% | 1977 | $1,033 | 23.9% | 93.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 52041 | 2.59 | 41.2 | 11.2% | 17.1% | 4.8% | 1968 | $782 | 13.9% | 94.2% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 52045 | 2.82 | 32.6 | 3.5% | 22.4% | 3.3% | 1982 | $1,035 | 26.0% | 92.1% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 52036 | 2.48 | 43.2 | 12.7% | 18.8% | 5.3% | 1969 | $788 | 12.5% | 92.7% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 52237 | 2.69 | 39.0 | 10.0% | 14.0% | 4.2% | 1956 | $553 | 19.6% | 92.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 52223 | 2.12 | 53.5 | 3.0% | 10.7% | 8.5% | 1981 | $725 | 21.8% | 90.6% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 52039 | 2.72 | 44.7 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 6.0% | 1982 | $902 | 26.3% | 94.4% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 52068 | 3.04 | 38.2 | 11.0% | 12.8% | 7.8% | 1997 | $1,143 | 40.8% | 93.5% | 3.1% |
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 52040. 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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