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Population and households in ZIP 52205
Household size in ZIP 52205
| Period | ZIP 52205 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 52205 has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.29 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 52205
| Period | ZIP 52205 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 52205 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.4, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 52205
| Period | ZIP 52205 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 52205: 18.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 10.2 points, even as the national share fell. Only eight of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 52205
Renters in ZIP 52205
| Period | ZIP 52205 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.6% of households in ZIP 52205 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (41.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 52205
| Period | ZIP 52205 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 52205 is close to the national rate: 9.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 52205
| Period | ZIP 52205 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 52205 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the center 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 52205
| Period | ZIP 52205 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $629 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $584 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $707 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $886 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$257 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 52205 costs $886 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $257 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the center.
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 52205
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52205
| Period | ZIP 52205 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 52205: 19.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 52205
| Period | ZIP 52205 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 52205: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. The share with a diploma is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 52205
| Period | ZIP 52205 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 52205: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 52205 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 52205 | 2.42 | 43.5 | 18.1% | 20.6% | 9.2% | 1974 | $886 | 19.9% | 94.4% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 52305 | 2.93 | 34.6 | 11.2% | 11.2% | 2.2% | 1960 | $774 | 24.5% | 98.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 52252 | 2.50 | 53.8 | 5.0% | 11.5% | 2.1% | 1963 | $738 | 14.9% | 93.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 52312 | 2.96 | 33.8 | 11.2% | 12.1% | 2.0% | 1958 | $749 | 24.1% | 99.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 52336 | 2.47 | 43.9 | 10.5% | 12.2% | 8.3% | 1977 | $1,083 | 26.0% | 96.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 52212 | 2.59 | 41.8 | 11.5% | 22.4% | 6.1% | 1973 | $819 | 28.3% | 94.3% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 52310 | 2.30 | 44.7 | 6.6% | 20.3% | 6.4% | 1967 | $780 | 23.1% | 95.3% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 52320 | 2.67 | 37.4 | 12.2% | 26.9% | 9.7% | 1957 | $790 | 16.6% | 93.9% | 12.6% |
| ZIP 52219 | 2.43 | 45.0 | 10.2% | 9.0% | 3.5% | 1960 | $1,279 | 27.8% | 96.9% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 52214 | 2.42 | 43.4 | 7.3% | 15.8% | 8.9% | 1963 | $974 | 20.6% | 97.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 52321 | 2.65 | 39.1 | 14.8% | 18.9% | 4.2% | 1966 | $918 | 29.7% | 96.5% | 0.9% |
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 52205. 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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