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Population and households in ZIP 52060
Household size in ZIP 52060
| Period | ZIP 52060 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 52060 are small: just 2.37 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 climbed from 2.27, even as the national average fell.
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 52060
| Period | ZIP 52060 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, ZIP 52060 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has crept up from 44.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 11 of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 52060
| Period | ZIP 52060 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 52060 (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, 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 52060
Renters in ZIP 52060
| Period | ZIP 52060 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 52060 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, 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 52060
| Period | ZIP 52060 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 52060: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 52060
| Period | ZIP 52060 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 52060 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center 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 52060
| Period | ZIP 52060 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $512 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $587 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $666 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $880 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$367 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 52060 runs $880 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $367 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the center.
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 52060
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52060
| Period | ZIP 52060 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 52060: 18.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 52060
| Period | ZIP 52060 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 52060: 94.9% 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 7.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 52060
| Period | ZIP 52060 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 52060: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only six of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 52060 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 52060 | 2.37 | 45.1 | 9.0% | 24.0% | 7.6% | 1962 | $880 | 18.5% | 94.9% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 52030 | 2.30 | 48.3 | 3.1% | 7.4% | 6.5% | 1977 | $919 | 19.6% | 90.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 52037 | 2.47 | 42.2 | 4.6% | 11.7% | 7.4% | 1946 | $928 | 25.1% | 95.5% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 52207 | 2.36 | 48.6 | 2.9% | 13.6% | 14.0% | 1957 | $845 | 6.0% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 52074 | 2.65 | 39.3 | 6.8% | 21.2% | 5.1% | 1958 | $923 | 11.3% | 95.1% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 52254 | 2.69 | 45.7 | 12.0% | 23.0% | 10.9% | 1943 | $927 | 16.4% | 95.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 52309 | 2.33 | 47.5 | 5.3% | 12.0% | 13.5% | 1960 | $878 | 10.0% | 93.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 52774 | 2.40 | 53.4 | 2.7% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 1938 | $975 | 24.0% | 97.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 52731 | 2.39 | 38.2 | 16.1% | 20.5% | 4.2% | 1953 | $720 | 13.5% | 96.2% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 52069 | 2.26 | 43.3 | 5.9% | 24.9% | 2.9% | 1952 | $805 | 20.8% | 96.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 52323 | 2.03 | 55.9 | 5.6% | 23.1% | 19.7% | 1940 | $800 | 7.9% | 97.0% | 5.2% |
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 52060. 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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