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Population and households in ZIP 52302
Household size in ZIP 52302
| Period | ZIP 52302 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 52302 has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Iowa as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 52302
| Period | ZIP 52302 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 52302 are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center 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 52302
| Period | ZIP 52302 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 52302 (10.4%), a little below the national share of 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 52302
Renters in ZIP 52302
| Period | ZIP 52302 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.8% of households in ZIP 52302 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (33.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the north. The renter share has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 52302
| Period | ZIP 52302 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 52302: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 52302
| Period | ZIP 52302 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 52302 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. 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 northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 52302
| Period | ZIP 52302 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $793 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $773 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $791 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,058 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$265 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 52302 costs $1,058 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $265 a month since 2006–10, up 33%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the west.
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 52302
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52302
| Period | ZIP 52302 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 52302 (38.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Iowa as a whole (32.3%). The share with a degree is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 52302
| Period | ZIP 52302 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 52302: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, 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 52302
| Period | ZIP 52302 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 52302 runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend. 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 52302 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 52302 | 2.51 | 41.3 | 10.4% | 21.8% | 7.2% | 1991 | $1,058 | 38.3% | 96.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 52402 | 2.26 | 37.6 | 9.1% | 32.8% | 6.7% | 1973 | $1,119 | 41.3% | 94.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 52328 | 2.83 | 46.2 | 12.8% | 5.5% | 0.9% | 2002 | $1,076 | 57.1% | 98.8% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 52403 | 2.24 | 45.3 | 15.0% | 24.5% | 10.1% | 1960 | $1,227 | 40.5% | 95.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 52233 | 2.56 | 34.4 | 20.8% | 36.8% | 7.3% | 1986 | $939 | 28.5% | 93.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 52401 | 1.64 | 39.4 | 7.7% | 83.7% | 9.2% | 1990 | $769 | 31.2% | 86.1% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 52411 | 2.85 | 45.0 | 5.4% | 1.9% | 7.1% | 2000 | $1,116 | 57.7% | 98.7% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 52336 | 2.47 | 43.9 | 10.5% | 12.2% | 8.3% | 1977 | $1,083 | 26.0% | 96.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 52405 | 2.33 | 41.3 | 10.5% | 26.4% | 7.9% | 1975 | $1,117 | 25.2% | 92.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 52202 | 2.36 | 46.1 | 10.2% | 14.2% | 4.7% | 1966 | $786 | 28.5% | 96.4% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 52341 | 2.77 | 47.0 | 7.4% | 5.8% | 11.1% | 1979 | $1,217 | 33.8% | 97.6% | 2.2% |
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 52302. 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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