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Population and households in ZIP 52101
Household size in ZIP 52101
| Period | ZIP 52101 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 52101 are small: just 2.16 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 2.36, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 have smaller households.
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 52101
| Period | ZIP 52101 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, ZIP 52101 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 climbed from 39.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only eight 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 52101
| Period | ZIP 52101 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.4% of households in ZIP 52101, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 52101 has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Iowa ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 52101
Renters in ZIP 52101
| Period | ZIP 52101 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 52101 own their homes; 29.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (49.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.5 points, as it has 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 52101
| Period | ZIP 52101 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 52101 as nationally: 11.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Iowa overall (8.8%). Vacancy is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 52101
| Period | ZIP 52101 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 52101 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 52101
| Period | ZIP 52101 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $585 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $615 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $873 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $890 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$305 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 52101 costs $890 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $305 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are 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 52101
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52101
| Period | ZIP 52101 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 52101 as nationally: 37.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Iowa as a whole (32.3%). The share with a degree has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 52101
| Period | ZIP 52101 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 52101: 96.6% 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 4.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 52101 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Iowa ZIP codes.
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 52101
| Period | ZIP 52101 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 52101 has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend. 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 52101 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 52101 | 2.16 | 45.3 | 3.4% | 29.2% | 11.1% | 1966 | $890 | 37.7% | 96.6% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 52165 | 2.54 | 42.0 | 2.1% | 21.3% | 14.5% | 1957 | $764 | 16.4% | 96.0% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 52168 | 2.27 | 38.3 | 3.0% | 33.1% | 5.6% | 1939 | $740 | 29.1% | 96.6% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 52140 | 2.31 | 47.5 | 1.6% | 13.8% | 16.1% | 1978 | $614 | 26.7% | 96.5% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 52172 | 2.18 | 43.8 | 7.4% | 21.9% | 10.4% | 1967 | $790 | 25.2% | 92.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 52136 | 2.38 | 45.6 | 11.1% | 20.9% | 12.2% | 1959 | $753 | 20.2% | 94.4% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 52163 | 2.25 | 46.4 | 3.9% | 14.6% | 7.8% | 1970 | $713 | 27.6% | 99.1% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 52170 | 2.41 | 49.5 | 0.7% | 7.5% | 13.7% | 1991 | $750 | 12.4% | 90.9% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 52160 | 2.30 | 53.7 | 2.7% | 16.2% | 13.0% | 1967 | $393 | 30.5% | 98.0% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 52155 | 2.65 | 39.5 | 13.7% | 17.0% | 20.7% | 1952 | $611 | 16.0% | 86.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 52151 | 2.20 | 48.8 | 5.7% | 15.0% | 32.1% | 1978 | $581 | 25.4% | 93.7% | 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 52101. 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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