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Population and households in ZIP 52402
Household size in ZIP 52402
| Period | ZIP 52402 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 52402 are small: just 2.26 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 edged down from 2.31 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 52402
| Period | ZIP 52402 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 52402 is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.6, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the center.
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 52402
| Period | ZIP 52402 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 52402 (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points, as it has 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 52402
Renters in ZIP 52402
| Period | ZIP 52402 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 52402 rent their homes (32.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Iowa as a whole (28.3%). Among homeowners, 37.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 52402
| Period | ZIP 52402 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 52402 than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. ZIP 52402 has a lower vacancy rate than most Iowa ZIP codes.
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 52402
| Period | ZIP 52402 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 52402 leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 52402
| Period | ZIP 52402 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $826 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $749 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $944 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,119 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$293 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 52402 pays $1,119 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Iowa overall ($1,020). Rent has climbed $293 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.4% 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 52402
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52402
| Period | ZIP 52402 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 52402 (41.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 52402
| Period | ZIP 52402 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 52402: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 52402
| Period | ZIP 52402 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 52402 has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 52402 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 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 52403 | 2.24 | 45.3 | 15.0% | 24.5% | 10.1% | 1960 | $1,227 | 40.5% | 95.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 52401 | 1.64 | 39.4 | 7.7% | 83.7% | 9.2% | 1990 | $769 | 31.2% | 86.1% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 52328 | 2.83 | 46.2 | 12.8% | 5.5% | 0.9% | 2002 | $1,076 | 57.1% | 98.8% | 6.2% |
| 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 52405 | 2.33 | 41.3 | 10.5% | 26.4% | 7.9% | 1975 | $1,117 | 25.2% | 92.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 52404 | 2.53 | 35.5 | 14.3% | 33.0% | 12.0% | 1982 | $1,007 | 22.9% | 93.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 52341 | 2.77 | 47.0 | 7.4% | 5.8% | 11.1% | 1979 | $1,217 | 33.8% | 97.6% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 52324 | 2.78 | 39.2 | 13.3% | 6.9% | 2.9% | 2002 | $774 | 25.6% | 95.2% | 1.7% |
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 52402. 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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