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Population and households in ZIP 52251
Household size in ZIP 52251
| Period | ZIP 52251 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 52251 has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
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 52251
| Period | ZIP 52251 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 52251 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.5, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 52251
| Period | ZIP 52251 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in ZIP 52251, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 52251
Renters in ZIP 52251
| Period | ZIP 52251 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 52251 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (46.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above 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 52251
| Period | ZIP 52251 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 52251 is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 52251
| Period | ZIP 52251 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 52251 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 52251
| Period | ZIP 52251 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,249 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $489 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $477 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $843 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$406 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 52251 runs $843 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.2% 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 52251
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52251
| Period | ZIP 52251 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 52251: 8.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 52251
| Period | ZIP 52251 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 52251: 95.9% 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 52251
| Period | ZIP 52251 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 52251 has been low: just 1.9% 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 52251 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 52251 | 2.49 | 45.6 | 5.4% | 9.3% | 8.6% | 1954 | $843 | 8.9% | 95.9% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 52347 | 2.65 | 40.4 | 8.9% | 14.1% | 10.4% | 1962 | $779 | 17.1% | 94.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 52301 | 2.32 | 43.1 | 12.9% | 25.1% | 7.4% | 1961 | $773 | 14.3% | 92.9% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 52221 | 2.26 | 38.7 | 14.1% | 12.7% | 10.9% | 1939 | $887 | 13.0% | 94.7% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 52232 | 1.94 | 50.1 | 4.5% | 13.6% | 30.0% | 1969 | $762 | 20.3% | 93.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 52220 | 2.24 | 51.5 | 2.6% | 15.5% | 16.0% | 1940 | $807 | 26.1% | 99.6% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 52361 | 2.26 | 39.7 | 8.3% | 31.1% | 1.5% | 1976 | $794 | 35.1% | 96.8% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 52334 | 2.27 | 49.8 | 3.1% | 20.1% | 13.6% | 1945 | $792 | 26.0% | 97.8% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 52208 | 2.30 | 49.3 | 7.2% | 17.7% | 10.2% | 1948 | $861 | 19.4% | 95.3% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 52211 | 2.38 | 39.8 | 8.0% | 22.7% | 13.9% | 1966 | $874 | 16.9% | 90.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 52307 | 2.41 | 44.2 | 5.4% | 29.7% | 6.1% | 1961 | $738 | 28.0% | 93.3% | 3.1% |
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 52251. 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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