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Population and households in ZIP 52401
Household size in ZIP 52401
| Period | ZIP 52401 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.90 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.85 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.92 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.64 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 52401 is a place of small households, averaging 1.64 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.90, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 52401
| Period | ZIP 52401 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 52401 are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 52401
| Period | ZIP 52401 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 52401: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 52401
Renters in ZIP 52401
| Period | ZIP 52401 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 74.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.7% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 52401 rent: 83.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over four in ten owners (41.6%) 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 52401
| Period | ZIP 52401 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 52401 is close to the national rate: 9.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 52401
| Period | ZIP 52401 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +36 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 52401 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 52401
| Period | ZIP 52401 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $358 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $478 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $579 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $769 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$411 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 52401 pays $769 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.9% 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 52401
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52401
| Period | ZIP 52401 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 52401 (31.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
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 52401
| Period | ZIP 52401 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.3% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 52401 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 52401
| Period | ZIP 52401 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 52401: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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 52401 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 52401 | 1.64 | 39.4 | 7.7% | 83.7% | 9.2% | 1990 | $769 | 31.2% | 86.1% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 52403 | 2.24 | 45.3 | 15.0% | 24.5% | 10.1% | 1960 | $1,227 | 40.5% | 95.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 52404 | 2.53 | 35.5 | 14.3% | 33.0% | 12.0% | 1982 | $1,007 | 22.9% | 93.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 52405 | 2.33 | 41.3 | 10.5% | 26.4% | 7.9% | 1975 | $1,117 | 25.2% | 92.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 52402 | 2.26 | 37.6 | 9.1% | 32.8% | 6.7% | 1973 | $1,119 | 41.3% | 94.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 52233 | 2.56 | 34.4 | 20.8% | 36.8% | 7.3% | 1986 | $939 | 28.5% | 93.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 52411 | 2.85 | 45.0 | 5.4% | 1.9% | 7.1% | 2000 | $1,116 | 57.7% | 98.7% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 52302 | 2.51 | 41.3 | 10.4% | 21.8% | 7.2% | 1991 | $1,058 | 38.3% | 96.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 52328 | 2.83 | 46.2 | 12.8% | 5.5% | 0.9% | 2002 | $1,076 | 57.1% | 98.8% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 52228 | 2.67 | 41.0 | 4.3% | 10.2% | 6.1% | 2002 | $1,167 | 44.3% | 97.3% | 2.6% |
| 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 52401. 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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