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Population and households in ZIP 52203
Household size in ZIP 52203
| Period | ZIP 52203 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 52203 has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Iowa overall, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.45, 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 52203
| Period | ZIP 52203 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.1, ZIP 52203 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 52203
| Period | ZIP 52203 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 52203: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 52203
Renters in ZIP 52203
| Period | ZIP 52203 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 52203 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over three in ten owners (31.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 52203
| Period | ZIP 52203 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 52203: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 52203
| Period | ZIP 52203 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 52203 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
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 52203
| Period | ZIP 52203 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $662 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $584 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $602 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $760 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$98 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 52203 pays $760 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.6% 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 52203
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52203
| Period | ZIP 52203 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 52203 as nationally: 36.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Iowa overall (32.3%).
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 52203
| Period | ZIP 52203 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 52203: 96.4% 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 52203
| Period | ZIP 52203 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 52203 has been strong: just 2.0% 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 52203 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 52203 | 2.55 | 44.1 | 7.2% | 15.9% | 6.4% | 1969 | $760 | 36.0% | 96.4% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 52307 | 2.41 | 44.2 | 5.4% | 29.7% | 6.1% | 1961 | $738 | 28.0% | 93.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 52236 | 2.26 | 51.2 | 2.8% | 15.2% | 15.7% | 1941 | $804 | 26.6% | 99.5% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 52334 | 2.27 | 49.8 | 3.1% | 20.1% | 13.6% | 1945 | $792 | 26.0% | 97.8% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 52351 | 2.50 | 38.7 | 8.2% | 12.6% | 4.6% | 1979 | $1,275 | 36.6% | 95.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 52318 | 2.49 | 39.2 | 7.3% | 13.4% | 5.3% | 1970 | $1,078 | 29.6% | 94.9% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 52220 | 2.24 | 51.5 | 2.6% | 15.5% | 16.0% | 1940 | $807 | 26.1% | 99.6% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 52354 | 2.73 | 35.1 | 10.3% | 15.1% | 7.5% | 1966 | $843 | 16.4% | 96.8% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 52301 | 2.32 | 43.1 | 12.9% | 25.1% | 7.4% | 1961 | $773 | 14.3% | 92.9% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 52228 | 2.67 | 41.0 | 4.3% | 10.2% | 6.1% | 2002 | $1,167 | 44.3% | 97.3% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 52322 | 2.65 | 33.2 | 12.8% | 19.9% | 3.2% | 1979 | $1,204 | 35.1% | 98.7% | 9.6% |
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 52203. 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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