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Population and households in ZIP 52136
Household size in ZIP 52136
| Period | ZIP 52136 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 52136 is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across Iowa. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.23, 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 52136
| Period | ZIP 52136 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 52136 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only seven 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 52136
| Period | ZIP 52136 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 52136 as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Iowa as a whole (10.0%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.4 points, 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 52136
Renters in ZIP 52136
| Period | ZIP 52136 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 52136 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (48.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.6 points from 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 52136
| Period | ZIP 52136 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 52136: 12.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 3.2 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 52136
| Period | ZIP 52136 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 52136 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, 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 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west 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 52136
| Period | ZIP 52136 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $496 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $559 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $713 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $753 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$258 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 52136 runs $753 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $258 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 19.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 52136
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52136
| Period | ZIP 52136 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 52136 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.9 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 52136 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Iowa ZIP codes.
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 52136
| Period | ZIP 52136 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 52136: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Iowa. The share with a diploma has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 52136
| Period | ZIP 52136 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 52136 has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 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 52136 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 52136 | 2.38 | 45.6 | 11.1% | 20.9% | 12.2% | 1959 | $753 | 20.2% | 94.4% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 52165 | 2.54 | 42.0 | 2.1% | 21.3% | 14.5% | 1957 | $764 | 16.4% | 96.0% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 52155 | 2.65 | 39.5 | 13.7% | 17.0% | 20.7% | 1952 | $611 | 16.0% | 86.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 52163 | 2.25 | 46.4 | 3.9% | 14.6% | 7.8% | 1970 | $713 | 27.6% | 99.1% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 52168 | 2.27 | 38.3 | 3.0% | 33.1% | 5.6% | 1939 | $740 | 29.1% | 96.6% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 52134 | 2.71 | 40.5 | 10.2% | 21.4% | 14.3% | 1947 | $596 | 15.7% | 90.8% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 52101 | 2.16 | 45.3 | 3.4% | 29.2% | 11.1% | 1966 | $890 | 37.7% | 96.6% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 50628 | 2.57 | 35.1 | 11.1% | 25.9% | 12.2% | 1948 | $678 | 16.2% | 88.7% | 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 52140 | 2.31 | 47.5 | 1.6% | 13.8% | 16.1% | 1978 | $614 | 26.7% | 96.5% | 1.9% |
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 52136. 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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