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Population and households in ZIP 52144
Household size in ZIP 52144
| Period | ZIP 52144 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 52144 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. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
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 52144
| Period | ZIP 52144 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.4 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in ZIP 52144 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.0, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 52144
| Period | ZIP 52144 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in ZIP 52144, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 52144
Renters in ZIP 52144
| Period | ZIP 52144 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.7% of households in ZIP 52144 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 52144
| Period | ZIP 52144 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 52144 than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 52144
| Period | ZIP 52144 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 52144 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, 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 52144
| Period | ZIP 52144 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $565 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $655 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $632 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,036 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$471 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 52144 costs $1,036 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. Rent takes 22.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 52144
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52144
| Period | ZIP 52144 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 52144: 16.8% 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 52144
| Period | ZIP 52144 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 52144: 96.0% 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 52144
| Period | ZIP 52144 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 52144 has been strong: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 52144 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 52144 | 2.37 | 39.3 | 8.0% | 17.7% | 12.6% | 1957 | $1,036 | 16.8% | 96.0% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 52132 | 2.43 | 40.7 | 5.7% | 27.6% | 10.6% | 1960 | $865 | 24.5% | 97.6% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 52168 | 2.27 | 38.3 | 3.0% | 33.1% | 5.6% | 1939 | $740 | 29.1% | 96.6% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 52166 | 2.35 | 50.3 | 3.2% | 11.7% | 23.9% | 1938 | $742 | 20.9% | 97.1% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 52171 | 2.39 | 44.9 | 5.5% | 21.5% | 11.9% | 1954 | $603 | 14.7% | 95.3% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 52161 | 2.50 | 43.9 | 8.8% | 16.2% | 11.2% | 1947 | $853 | 20.7% | 93.5% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 52163 | 2.25 | 46.4 | 3.9% | 14.6% | 7.8% | 1970 | $713 | 27.6% | 99.1% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 52154 | 2.69 | 45.4 | 5.3% | 10.1% | 8.7% | 1965 | $637 | 24.8% | 93.2% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 52165 | 2.54 | 42.0 | 2.1% | 21.3% | 14.5% | 1957 | $764 | 16.4% | 96.0% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 52133 | 2.32 | 50.9 | 3.2% | 7.3% | 9.8% | 1940 | $761 | 14.3% | 96.9% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 52135 | 2.20 | 51.2 | 3.8% | 7.6% | 11.9% | 1957 | $443 | 24.1% | 95.7% | 2.5% |
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 52144. 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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