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Household size in ZIP 52253
| Period | ZIP 52253 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 52253 run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. Household size has climbed from 2.36 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 52253
| Period | ZIP 52253 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 52253 are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 52253
| Period | ZIP 52253 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in ZIP 52253, 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 52253
Renters in ZIP 52253
| Period | ZIP 52253 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.7% of households in ZIP 52253 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.5% 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 52253
| Period | ZIP 52253 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 52253: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
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 52253
| Period | ZIP 52253 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 52253 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Iowa overall, where the median home dates to 1971.
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 52253
| Period | ZIP 52253 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $657 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $653 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $733 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $885 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$228 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 52253 pays $885 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 52253
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52253
| Period | ZIP 52253 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 52253 than nationally: 29.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
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 52253
| Period | ZIP 52253 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 52253: 97.0% 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 52253
| Period | ZIP 52253 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 52253 runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in Iowa as a whole (3.7%). 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 52253 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 52253 | 2.50 | 40.9 | 8.2% | 17.7% | 7.5% | 1979 | $885 | 29.4% | 97.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 52314 | 2.72 | 36.7 | 10.6% | 13.1% | 9.2% | 1973 | $825 | 40.0% | 92.6% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 52306 | 2.50 | 46.1 | 5.9% | 12.3% | 10.9% | 1965 | $761 | 22.1% | 94.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 52305 | 2.93 | 34.6 | 11.2% | 11.2% | 2.2% | 1960 | $774 | 24.5% | 98.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 52312 | 2.96 | 33.8 | 11.2% | 12.1% | 2.0% | 1958 | $749 | 24.1% | 99.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 52227 | 2.75 | 38.0 | 7.4% | 16.2% | 3.8% | 1997 | $794 | 41.1% | 97.5% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 52333 | 2.63 | 44.4 | 9.9% | 11.2% | 5.8% | 1993 | $1,174 | 49.8% | 97.9% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 52336 | 2.47 | 43.9 | 10.5% | 12.2% | 8.3% | 1977 | $1,083 | 26.0% | 96.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 52337 | 2.03 | 50.6 | 11.9% | 17.4% | 9.6% | 1957 | $932 | 22.9% | 93.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 52403 | 2.24 | 45.3 | 15.0% | 24.5% | 10.1% | 1960 | $1,227 | 40.5% | 95.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 52320 | 2.67 | 37.4 | 12.2% | 26.9% | 9.7% | 1957 | $790 | 16.6% | 93.9% | 12.6% |
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 52253. 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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