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Population and households in ZIP 52338
Household size in ZIP 52338
| Period | ZIP 52338 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, ZIP 52338 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.
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 52338
| Period | ZIP 52338 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 52338 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.2 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 52338
| Period | ZIP 52338 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.6% of households in ZIP 52338, 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 52338
Renters in ZIP 52338
| Period | ZIP 52338 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.1% of households in ZIP 52338 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (35.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 52338
| Period | ZIP 52338 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 52338: just 2.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 52338
| Period | ZIP 52338 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 52338 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 52338
| Period | ZIP 52338 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $821 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $905 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $758 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,178 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$357 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 52338 costs $1,178 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Iowa overall ($1,020). The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 52338
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52338
| Period | ZIP 52338 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.3% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 52338 than nationally: 44.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 52338
| Period | ZIP 52338 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 52338: 97.8% 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 52338
| Period | ZIP 52338 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 52338 has been strong: just 2.2% 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 52338 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 52338 | 2.66 | 45.8 | 3.6% | 9.1% | 2.4% | 1984 | $1,178 | 44.7% | 97.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 52227 | 2.75 | 38.0 | 7.4% | 16.2% | 3.8% | 1997 | $794 | 41.1% | 97.5% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 52317 | 2.61 | 34.6 | 8.5% | 31.4% | 6.0% | 2003 | $1,252 | 54.7% | 98.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 52404 | 2.53 | 35.5 | 14.3% | 33.0% | 12.0% | 1982 | $1,007 | 22.9% | 93.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 52228 | 2.67 | 41.0 | 4.3% | 10.2% | 6.1% | 2002 | $1,167 | 44.3% | 97.3% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 52333 | 2.63 | 44.4 | 9.9% | 11.2% | 5.8% | 1993 | $1,174 | 49.8% | 97.9% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 52351 | 2.50 | 38.7 | 8.2% | 12.6% | 4.6% | 1979 | $1,275 | 36.6% | 95.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 52340 | 2.39 | 32.6 | 7.1% | 17.3% | 0.6% | 2011 | $1,199 | 59.8% | 100.0% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 52401 | 1.64 | 39.4 | 7.7% | 83.7% | 9.2% | 1990 | $769 | 31.2% | 86.1% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 52405 | 2.33 | 41.3 | 10.5% | 26.4% | 7.9% | 1975 | $1,117 | 25.2% | 92.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 52322 | 2.65 | 33.2 | 12.8% | 19.9% | 3.2% | 1979 | $1,204 | 35.1% | 98.7% | 9.6% |
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 52338. 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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