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Population and households in ZIP 52146
Household size in ZIP 52146
| Period | ZIP 52146 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.92 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.03 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.89 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 52146 are small: just 1.89 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.
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 52146
| Period | ZIP 52146 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 58.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.5 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 62.7 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.0 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 62.7, ZIP 52146 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 49.8, 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 52146
| Period | ZIP 52146 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.7% of households in ZIP 52146, 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 52146
Renters in ZIP 52146
| Period | ZIP 52146 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 52146 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 55.0% 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 52146
| Period | ZIP 52146 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.8% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 63.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.6% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 52146: 63.6% of homes are empty, 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 52146
| Period | ZIP 52146 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 52146 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 52146
| Period | ZIP 52146 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $474 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $544 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $622 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $748 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$273 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 52146 costs $748 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.6% 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 52146
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52146
| Period | ZIP 52146 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 52146: 15.7% 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 52146
| Period | ZIP 52146 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 52146: 97.6% 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 52146
| Period | ZIP 52146 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 52146: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 52146 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 52146 | 1.89 | 62.7 | 1.7% | 5.1% | 63.6% | 1990 | $748 | 15.7% | 97.6% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 52170 | 2.41 | 49.5 | 0.7% | 7.5% | 13.7% | 1991 | $750 | 12.4% | 90.9% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 54626 | 2.34 | 48.5 | 8.6% | 12.3% | 27.0% | 1983 | $811 | 17.9% | 94.0% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 52158 | 2.02 | 55.5 | 5.0% | 24.1% | 15.7% | 1986 | $801 | 19.7% | 95.4% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 53821 | 2.22 | 47.4 | 9.1% | 28.6% | 14.0% | 1971 | $839 | 18.6% | 92.6% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 52157 | 2.08 | 49.6 | 8.5% | 24.9% | 20.5% | 1970 | $693 | 16.5% | 91.8% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 52159 | 2.27 | 45.3 | 5.8% | 23.7% | 12.1% | 1951 | $1,021 | 12.7% | 93.6% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 54654 | 2.47 | 51.9 | 9.4% | 12.2% | 25.3% | 1981 | $803 | 20.3% | 96.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 54657 | 2.44 | 45.5 | 4.8% | 19.6% | 24.9% | 1982 | $839 | 19.9% | 91.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 52172 | 2.18 | 43.8 | 7.4% | 21.9% | 10.4% | 1967 | $790 | 25.2% | 92.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 53826 | 2.59 | 36.8 | 10.8% | 22.5% | 13.7% | 1983 | $735 | 14.1% | 93.9% | 5.2% |
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 52146. 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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