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Population and households in ZIP 52053
Household size in ZIP 52053
| Period | ZIP 52053 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, ZIP 52053 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 52053
| Period | ZIP 52053 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 52053 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.0, 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 52053
| Period | ZIP 52053 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 52053: 3.6% of households, against 11.6% 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 52053
Renters in ZIP 52053
| Period | ZIP 52053 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 52053 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 52053
| Period | ZIP 52053 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 52053: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 52053
| Period | ZIP 52053 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 52053 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of Iowa.
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 52053
| Period | ZIP 52053 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $709 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $740 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $671 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $677 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$32 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 52053 pays $677 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 52053
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52053
| Period | ZIP 52053 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 52053 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.6%, 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 52053
| Period | ZIP 52053 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 52053 is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
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 52053
| Period | ZIP 52053 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 52053 has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 52053 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 52053 | 2.72 | 41.7 | 3.6% | 14.9% | 4.7% | 1971 | $677 | 22.6% | 93.8% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 52056 | 2.49 | 40.0 | 2.6% | 15.6% | 2.3% | 1967 | $638 | 24.6% | 94.8% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 52066 | 2.59 | 45.2 | 12.1% | 12.1% | 18.1% | 1958 | $735 | 10.1% | 93.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 52039 | 2.72 | 44.7 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 6.0% | 1982 | $902 | 26.3% | 94.4% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 52065 | 2.30 | 45.6 | 2.5% | 13.7% | 3.2% | 1960 | $880 | 20.2% | 96.2% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 53806 | 2.38 | 51.8 | 8.3% | 18.5% | 23.8% | 1969 | $757 | 13.8% | 95.3% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 52073 | 2.51 | 48.6 | 1.9% | 6.5% | 1.2% | 1981 | $968 | 24.0% | 94.8% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 52035 | 2.34 | 52.6 | 8.2% | 12.5% | 13.2% | 1951 | $615 | 12.1% | 91.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 52002 | 2.49 | 41.7 | 7.1% | 22.9% | 4.9% | 1995 | $1,122 | 40.6% | 97.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 52052 | 2.07 | 53.6 | 9.6% | 21.0% | 18.6% | 1965 | $784 | 10.8% | 94.1% | 3.4% |
| 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 52053. 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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