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Population and households in ZIP 52349
Household size in ZIP 52349
| Period | ZIP 52349 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 52349 are small: just 2.28 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.44 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 52349
| Period | ZIP 52349 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, ZIP 52349 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 41.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five are older.
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 52349
| Period | ZIP 52349 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 52349 than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 52349 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Iowa ZIP codes.
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 52349
Renters in ZIP 52349
| Period | ZIP 52349 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.7% of households in ZIP 52349 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 8.5 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a lower share of renters.
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 52349
| Period | ZIP 52349 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 52349 as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 52349
| Period | ZIP 52349 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 52349 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south. ZIP 52349 has older homes than the great majority of Iowa ZIP codes.
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 52349
| Period | ZIP 52349 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $796 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $662 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $691 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $861 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$66 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 52349 runs $861 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $66 a month since 2006–10, up 8%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the east.
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 52349
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52349
| Period | ZIP 52349 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 52349 (27.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.5 points, 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 52349
| Period | ZIP 52349 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 52349 is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 52349
| Period | ZIP 52349 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 52349 has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 52349 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 52349 | 2.28 | 46.1 | 14.4% | 17.7% | 9.3% | 1958 | $861 | 27.6% | 93.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 52345 | 2.80 | 37.8 | 11.4% | 9.9% | 4.1% | 1993 | $863 | 28.4% | 97.9% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 52229 | 2.69 | 39.4 | 17.7% | 18.9% | 7.6% | 1940 | $804 | 20.9% | 93.9% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 52313 | 2.74 | 50.7 | 11.9% | 8.1% | 7.9% | 1959 | $959 | 22.0% | 94.7% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 52332 | 2.60 | 43.1 | 3.4% | 12.3% | 15.8% | 1981 | $863 | 22.8% | 94.8% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 52346 | 2.61 | 38.9 | 9.3% | 12.3% | 8.2% | 1962 | $744 | 24.5% | 96.4% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 52213 | 2.54 | 41.5 | 6.8% | 17.1% | 4.0% | 1984 | $917 | 30.6% | 95.6% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 52324 | 2.78 | 39.2 | 13.3% | 6.9% | 2.9% | 2002 | $774 | 25.6% | 95.2% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 52352 | 2.66 | 42.9 | 6.9% | 11.4% | 8.7% | 1975 | $977 | 25.1% | 95.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 52249 | 2.48 | 48.5 | 9.8% | 19.3% | 4.9% | 1939 | $876 | 21.7% | 92.3% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 52224 | 2.43 | 42.7 | 8.2% | 15.4% | 5.3% | 1955 | $796 | 23.0% | 94.8% | 1.4% |
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 52349. 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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