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Population and households in ZIP 52245
Household size in ZIP 52245
| Period | ZIP 52245 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 52245 is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 52245
| Period | ZIP 52245 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 52245 is young: half of its residents are under 33.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has edged down from 34.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 11 of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 52245
| Period | ZIP 52245 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 52245: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 52245 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 52245
Renters in ZIP 52245
| Period | ZIP 52245 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.1% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.2% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 52245 than nationally: 45.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 46.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 12 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 52245
| Period | ZIP 52245 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 52245 than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. Vacancy is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 52245
| Period | ZIP 52245 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 52245 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Iowa overall, where the median home dates to 1971. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, 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 52245
| Period | ZIP 52245 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $832 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $884 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,012 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,319 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$487 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 52245 costs $1,319 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Iowa as a whole ($1,020). Rent has climbed $487 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 52245
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52245
| Period | ZIP 52245 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.6% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 52245 is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.0 points, mirroring the country. Only two 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 52245
| Period | ZIP 52245 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 52245: 97.3% 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 risen 1.7 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 52245 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Iowa ZIP codes.
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 52245
| Period | ZIP 52245 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 52245 than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. 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 52245 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 52245 | 2.25 | 33.9 | 6.5% | 45.2% | 7.5% | 1978 | $1,319 | 65.5% | 97.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 52240 | 2.36 | 33.9 | 6.4% | 46.9% | 10.7% | 1985 | $1,154 | 48.8% | 94.4% | 5.7% |
| 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 52241 | 2.29 | 35.9 | 6.4% | 45.2% | 6.1% | 1994 | $1,149 | 56.1% | 95.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 52317 | 2.61 | 34.6 | 8.5% | 31.4% | 6.0% | 2003 | $1,252 | 54.7% | 98.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 52235 | 2.13 | 36.9 | 9.1% | 42.7% | 4.6% | 1969 | $1,154 | 27.0% | 96.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 52340 | 2.39 | 32.6 | 7.1% | 17.3% | 0.6% | 2011 | $1,199 | 59.8% | 100.0% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 52358 | 2.41 | 43.2 | 9.8% | 16.6% | 8.2% | 1983 | $1,030 | 31.9% | 96.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 52322 | 2.65 | 33.2 | 12.8% | 19.9% | 3.2% | 1979 | $1,204 | 35.1% | 98.7% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 52776 | 2.73 | 37.5 | 22.2% | 18.3% | 4.6% | 1973 | $1,020 | 22.4% | 80.2% | 2.4% |
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 52245. 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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