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Population and households in ZIP 52134
Household size in ZIP 52134
| Period | ZIP 52134 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, ZIP 52134 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Iowa as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.42, 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 52134
| Period | ZIP 52134 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in ZIP 52134 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 52134
| Period | ZIP 52134 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 52134 (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa.
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 52134
Renters in ZIP 52134
| Period | ZIP 52134 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 52134 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (58.8%) 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 52134
| Period | ZIP 52134 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.3% of the housing in ZIP 52134, 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 52134
| Period | ZIP 52134 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 52134 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1947, 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 52134
| Period | ZIP 52134 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $589 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $618 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $601 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $596 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$7 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 52134 costs $596 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.2% 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 52134
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52134
| Period | ZIP 52134 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 52134 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.7%, 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 52134
| Period | ZIP 52134 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 52134 have finished high school (90.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Iowa overall (93.0%).
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 52134
| Period | ZIP 52134 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 52134 has been strong: just 0.9% 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 52134 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 52134 | 2.71 | 40.5 | 10.2% | 21.4% | 14.3% | 1947 | $596 | 15.7% | 90.8% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 52155 | 2.65 | 39.5 | 13.7% | 17.0% | 20.7% | 1952 | $611 | 16.0% | 86.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 55951 | 2.29 | 45.5 | 8.6% | 18.2% | 9.1% | 1960 | $730 | 21.3% | 95.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 50466 | 2.43 | 35.9 | 7.5% | 26.0% | 9.0% | 1951 | $648 | 18.2% | 89.8% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 50455 | 2.29 | 43.0 | 5.0% | 11.6% | 6.9% | 1940 | $484 | 15.2% | 91.2% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 55977 | 2.60 | 43.0 | 4.4% | 13.6% | 6.9% | 1966 | $873 | 22.6% | 97.7% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 52136 | 2.38 | 45.6 | 11.1% | 20.9% | 12.2% | 1959 | $753 | 20.2% | 94.4% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 55939 | 2.33 | 47.8 | 4.8% | 14.6% | 14.6% | 1960 | $695 | 20.6% | 90.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 55909 | 2.45 | 46.8 | 5.9% | 10.5% | 10.2% | 1964 | $834 | 31.0% | 96.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 50454 | 2.23 | 40.5 | 9.1% | 12.8% | 6.8% | 1946 | $576 | 16.4% | 89.4% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 50476 | 2.14 | 37.3 | 14.6% | 15.3% | 6.7% | 1955 | $706 | 18.0% | 87.0% | 0.5% |
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 52134. 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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