Population 914 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 52235
Household size in ZIP 52235
| Period | ZIP 52235 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.15 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 52235 is a place of small households, averaging 2.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 3.15 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 52235
| Period | ZIP 52235 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 52235 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.9, against 40.1 nationally.
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 52235
| Period | ZIP 52235 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 52235 than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
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 52235
Renters in ZIP 52235
| Period | ZIP 52235 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.7% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +29.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 52235 than nationally: 42.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 29.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 52235
| Period | ZIP 52235 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 52235: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 52235
| Period | ZIP 52235 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 52235 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. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
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 52235
| Period | ZIP 52235 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $733 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $967 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $970 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,154 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$421 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 52235 pays $1,154 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Iowa overall ($1,020). Rent takes 22.2% 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 52235
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52235
| Period | ZIP 52235 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 52235 (27.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 52235
| Period | ZIP 52235 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 52235: 96.3% 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 52235
| Period | ZIP 52235 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 52235 has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 52235 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 52235 | 2.13 | 36.9 | 9.1% | 42.7% | 4.6% | 1969 | $1,154 | 27.0% | 96.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 52327 | 2.77 | 38.5 | 8.7% | 18.8% | 5.1% | 1978 | $937 | 32.8% | 93.3% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 52240 | 2.36 | 33.9 | 6.4% | 46.9% | 10.7% | 1985 | $1,154 | 48.8% | 94.4% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 52246 | 2.38 | 30.0 | 6.0% | 54.1% | 9.5% | 1988 | $1,180 | 66.9% | 94.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 52242 | 2.25 | 19.6 | 2.2% | 52.6% | 15.0% | 1973 | $1,331 | 79.8% | 97.4% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 52755 | 2.46 | 48.3 | 6.2% | 17.0% | 7.8% | 1967 | $986 | 22.1% | 95.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 52245 | 2.25 | 33.9 | 6.5% | 45.2% | 7.5% | 1978 | $1,319 | 65.5% | 97.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 52247 | 2.68 | 38.4 | 6.5% | 26.5% | 5.6% | 1977 | $912 | 31.7% | 86.9% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 52241 | 2.29 | 35.9 | 6.4% | 45.2% | 6.1% | 1994 | $1,149 | 56.1% | 95.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 52358 | 2.41 | 43.2 | 9.8% | 16.6% | 8.2% | 1983 | $1,030 | 31.9% | 96.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 52766 | 2.28 | 36.8 | 11.0% | 16.2% | 11.2% | 1941 | $1,015 | 6.8% | 94.1% | 0.5% |
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 52235. 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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