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Population and households in ZIP 52306
Household size in ZIP 52306
| Period | ZIP 52306 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 52306 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: 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 52306
| Period | ZIP 52306 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, ZIP 52306 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 52306
| Period | ZIP 52306 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in ZIP 52306, 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 52306
Renters in ZIP 52306
| Period | ZIP 52306 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.3% of households in ZIP 52306 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (42.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 52306
| Period | ZIP 52306 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 52306 is close to the national rate: 10.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Iowa as a whole (8.8%).
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 52306
| Period | ZIP 52306 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 52306 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, 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 52306
| Period | ZIP 52306 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $666 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $620 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $738 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $761 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$95 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 52306 costs $761 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, just 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 52306
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52306
| Period | ZIP 52306 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 52306 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.1%, against 35.6% 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 52306
| Period | ZIP 52306 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 52306: 94.9% 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 52306
| Period | ZIP 52306 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 52306 runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. 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 52306 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 52306 | 2.50 | 46.1 | 5.9% | 12.3% | 10.9% | 1965 | $761 | 22.1% | 94.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 52337 | 2.03 | 50.6 | 11.9% | 17.4% | 9.6% | 1957 | $932 | 22.9% | 93.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 52253 | 2.50 | 40.9 | 8.2% | 17.7% | 7.5% | 1979 | $885 | 29.4% | 97.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 52312 | 2.96 | 33.8 | 11.2% | 12.1% | 2.0% | 1958 | $749 | 24.1% | 99.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 52320 | 2.67 | 37.4 | 12.2% | 26.9% | 9.7% | 1957 | $790 | 16.6% | 93.9% | 12.6% |
| ZIP 52314 | 2.72 | 36.7 | 10.6% | 13.1% | 9.2% | 1973 | $825 | 40.0% | 92.6% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 52305 | 2.93 | 34.6 | 11.2% | 11.2% | 2.2% | 1960 | $774 | 24.5% | 98.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 52216 | 2.29 | 41.1 | 14.3% | 29.5% | 9.9% | 1956 | $872 | 12.5% | 95.4% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 52336 | 2.47 | 43.9 | 10.5% | 12.2% | 8.3% | 1977 | $1,083 | 26.0% | 96.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 52333 | 2.63 | 44.4 | 9.9% | 11.2% | 5.8% | 1993 | $1,174 | 49.8% | 97.9% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 52323 | 2.03 | 55.9 | 5.6% | 23.1% | 19.7% | 1940 | $800 | 7.9% | 97.0% | 5.2% |
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 52306. 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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