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Household size in ZIP 52073
| Period | ZIP 52073 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 52073 run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Iowa overall, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.75, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 52073
| Period | ZIP 52073 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.4 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.5 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.6, ZIP 52073 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 52073
| Period | ZIP 52073 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 52073: 1.9% 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 52073
Renters in ZIP 52073
| Period | ZIP 52073 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.5% of households in ZIP 52073 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 52073
| Period | ZIP 52073 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 52073: just 1.2% 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 52073
| Period | ZIP 52073 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 52073 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 as a whole, where the median home dates to 1971.
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 52073
| Period | ZIP 52073 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $833 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,039 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $889 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $968 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$135 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 52073 pays $968 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.3% 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 52073
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52073
| Period | ZIP 52073 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 52073: 24.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 52073
| Period | ZIP 52073 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 52073: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 52073
| Period | ZIP 52073 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 52073 has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 52073 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 52073 | 2.51 | 48.6 | 1.9% | 6.5% | 1.2% | 1981 | $968 | 24.0% | 94.8% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 52039 | 2.72 | 44.7 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 6.0% | 1982 | $902 | 26.3% | 94.4% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 53820 | 2.45 | 46.8 | 8.1% | 17.1% | 8.9% | 1971 | $1,005 | 20.4% | 94.4% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 52002 | 2.49 | 41.7 | 7.1% | 22.9% | 4.9% | 1995 | $1,122 | 40.6% | 97.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 52001 | 2.14 | 38.4 | 9.7% | 37.7% | 7.7% | 1959 | $987 | 29.2% | 91.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 52053 | 2.72 | 41.7 | 3.6% | 14.9% | 4.7% | 1971 | $677 | 22.6% | 93.8% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 52066 | 2.59 | 45.2 | 12.1% | 12.1% | 18.1% | 1958 | $735 | 10.1% | 93.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 53812 | 2.12 | 52.6 | 5.2% | 18.6% | 14.0% | 1976 | $739 | 20.5% | 94.9% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 53808 | 2.47 | 44.6 | 6.0% | 26.8% | 6.6% | 1975 | $714 | 27.5% | 97.1% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 53806 | 2.38 | 51.8 | 8.3% | 18.5% | 23.8% | 1969 | $757 | 13.8% | 95.3% | 1.4% |
| 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 52073. 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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