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Population and households in ZIP 52044
Household size in ZIP 52044
| Period | ZIP 52044 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, ZIP 52044 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Iowa overall, where it has 2.43 people.
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 52044
| Period | ZIP 52044 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 52044 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 37.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 52044
| Period | ZIP 52044 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 52044 than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
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 52044
Renters in ZIP 52044
| Period | ZIP 52044 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.1% of households in ZIP 52044 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 52044
| Period | ZIP 52044 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 52044: 14.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 52044
| Period | ZIP 52044 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 52044 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 52044
| Period | ZIP 52044 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $435 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $474 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $621 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $772 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$337 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 52044 costs $772 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 48.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 52044
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52044
| Period | ZIP 52044 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 52044 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 6.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 52044
| Period | ZIP 52044 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 52044 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 52044
| Period | ZIP 52044 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 52044 than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. 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 52044 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 52044 | 2.60 | 46.1 | 10.5% | 18.1% | 14.4% | 1964 | $772 | 6.8% | 86.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 52048 | 2.65 | 44.9 | 11.2% | 18.7% | 14.6% | 1965 | $767 | 6.6% | 86.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 52042 | 2.54 | 48.3 | 8.0% | 20.1% | 9.0% | 1965 | $810 | 12.8% | 91.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 52043 | 2.20 | 46.0 | 4.9% | 19.4% | 15.0% | 1952 | $826 | 22.1% | 96.1% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 52049 | 2.08 | 47.7 | 8.9% | 20.0% | 13.4% | 1958 | $794 | 14.1% | 91.3% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 52035 | 2.34 | 52.6 | 8.2% | 12.5% | 13.2% | 1951 | $615 | 12.1% | 91.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 52052 | 2.07 | 53.6 | 9.6% | 21.0% | 18.6% | 1965 | $784 | 10.8% | 94.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 52050 | 2.87 | 37.6 | 6.5% | 17.3% | 4.3% | 1962 | $673 | 15.0% | 95.9% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 52076 | 2.32 | 44.2 | 6.3% | 23.4% | 9.6% | 1957 | $791 | 19.3% | 90.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 52077 | 1.95 | 60.0 | 2.0% | 10.9% | 11.2% | 1945 | $833 | 9.2% | 87.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 52056 | 2.49 | 40.0 | 2.6% | 15.6% | 2.3% | 1967 | $638 | 24.6% | 94.8% | 1.1% |
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 52044. 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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