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Population and households in ZIP 52241
Household size in ZIP 52241
| Period | ZIP 52241 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 52241 are small: just 2.29 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 biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 52241
| Period | ZIP 52241 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.9, ZIP 52241 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.1, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northeast.
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 52241
| Period | ZIP 52241 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 52241: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 52241 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Iowa ZIP codes.
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 52241
Renters in ZIP 52241
| Period | ZIP 52241 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.6% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.5% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.2% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 52241 than nationally: 45.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 39.1% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. Only 11 of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 52241
| Period | ZIP 52241 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 52241 than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 4.5 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 52241
| Period | ZIP 52241 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 52241 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 52241
| Period | ZIP 52241 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $785 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $907 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,019 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,149 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$365 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 52241 runs $1,149 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Iowa as a whole ($1,020). Rents are up $365 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.3% of household income on rent, just 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 52241
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52241
| Period | ZIP 52241 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.3% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 52241 is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 13 of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 52241
| Period | ZIP 52241 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 52241: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points, a smaller shift than 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 52241
| Period | ZIP 52241 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 52241 has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend. 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 52241 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 52241 | 2.29 | 35.9 | 6.4% | 45.2% | 6.1% | 1994 | $1,149 | 56.1% | 95.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 52242 | 2.25 | 19.6 | 2.2% | 52.6% | 15.0% | 1973 | $1,331 | 79.8% | 97.4% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 52246 | 2.38 | 30.0 | 6.0% | 54.1% | 9.5% | 1988 | $1,180 | 66.9% | 94.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 52317 | 2.61 | 34.6 | 8.5% | 31.4% | 6.0% | 2003 | $1,252 | 54.7% | 98.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 52245 | 2.25 | 33.9 | 6.5% | 45.2% | 7.5% | 1978 | $1,319 | 65.5% | 97.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 52340 | 2.39 | 32.6 | 7.1% | 17.3% | 0.6% | 2011 | $1,199 | 59.8% | 100.0% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 52240 | 2.36 | 33.9 | 6.4% | 46.9% | 10.7% | 1985 | $1,154 | 48.8% | 94.4% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 52322 | 2.65 | 33.2 | 12.8% | 19.9% | 3.2% | 1979 | $1,204 | 35.1% | 98.7% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 52235 | 2.13 | 36.9 | 9.1% | 42.7% | 4.6% | 1969 | $1,154 | 27.0% | 96.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 52358 | 2.41 | 43.2 | 9.8% | 16.6% | 8.2% | 1983 | $1,030 | 31.9% | 96.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 52247 | 2.68 | 38.4 | 6.5% | 26.5% | 5.6% | 1977 | $912 | 31.7% | 86.9% | 1.2% |
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 52241. 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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