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Population and households in ZIP 52317
Household size in ZIP 52317
| Period | ZIP 52317 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, ZIP 52317 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Iowa overall, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, even as the national average fell.
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 52317
| Period | ZIP 52317 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.6, ZIP 52317 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 31.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the 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 52317
| Period | ZIP 52317 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in ZIP 52317, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 52317
Renters in ZIP 52317
| Period | ZIP 52317 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in ZIP 52317 rent their homes (31.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Still, renters make up a bigger share here than in Iowa as a whole (28.3%). Among homeowners, 22.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 52317
| Period | ZIP 52317 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 52317 than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Compared with other Iowa ZIP codes, ZIP 52317 has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 52317
| Period | ZIP 52317 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 52317 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1999 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Only six of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 52317
| Period | ZIP 52317 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $823 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,062 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,097 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,252 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$429 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 52317 costs $1,252 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Iowa overall ($1,020). Rent has climbed $429 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.1% of the typical renter's income, 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 52317
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52317
| Period | ZIP 52317 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 52317: 54.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 52317
| Period | ZIP 52317 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.3% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 52317: 98.2% 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 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only seven of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 52317
| Period | ZIP 52317 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.1% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 52317 has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 52317 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 52317 | 2.61 | 34.6 | 8.5% | 31.4% | 6.0% | 2003 | $1,252 | 54.7% | 98.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 52241 | 2.29 | 35.9 | 6.4% | 45.2% | 6.1% | 1994 | $1,149 | 56.1% | 95.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 52340 | 2.39 | 32.6 | 7.1% | 17.3% | 0.6% | 2011 | $1,199 | 59.8% | 100.0% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 52333 | 2.63 | 44.4 | 9.9% | 11.2% | 5.8% | 1993 | $1,174 | 49.8% | 97.9% | 2.2% |
| 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 52338 | 2.66 | 45.8 | 3.6% | 9.1% | 2.4% | 1984 | $1,178 | 44.7% | 97.8% | 2.2% |
| 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 52322 | 2.65 | 33.2 | 12.8% | 19.9% | 3.2% | 1979 | $1,204 | 35.1% | 98.7% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 52227 | 2.75 | 38.0 | 7.4% | 16.2% | 3.8% | 1997 | $794 | 41.1% | 97.5% | 1.8% |
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 52317. 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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