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Population and households in ZIP 52404
Household size in ZIP 52404
| Period | ZIP 52404 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 52404 run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Iowa overall, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has climbed from 2.35 in 2006–10, 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 52404
| Period | ZIP 52404 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 52404 is young: half of its residents are under 35.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 33.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 52404
| Period | ZIP 52404 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 52404 (14.3%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 52404 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 52404
Renters in ZIP 52404
| Period | ZIP 52404 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 52404 rent their homes (33.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Iowa overall (28.3%). Among homeowners, 36.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 52404
| Period | ZIP 52404 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 52404 than nationally: 12.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 52404
| Period | ZIP 52404 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 52404 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Iowa as a whole, where the median home dates to 1971. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 52404
| Period | ZIP 52404 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $650 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $736 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $779 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,007 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$357 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 52404 pays $1,007 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $357 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the north.
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 52404
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52404
| Period | ZIP 52404 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 52404 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast 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 52404
| Period | ZIP 52404 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 52404 is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. The share with a diploma is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 52404
| Period | ZIP 52404 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 52404 runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.5 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 52404 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 52404 | 2.53 | 35.5 | 14.3% | 33.0% | 12.0% | 1982 | $1,007 | 22.9% | 93.7% | 3.9% |
| 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 52403 | 2.24 | 45.3 | 15.0% | 24.5% | 10.1% | 1960 | $1,227 | 40.5% | 95.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 52228 | 2.67 | 41.0 | 4.3% | 10.2% | 6.1% | 2002 | $1,167 | 44.3% | 97.3% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 52402 | 2.26 | 37.6 | 9.1% | 32.8% | 6.7% | 1973 | $1,119 | 41.3% | 94.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 52411 | 2.85 | 45.0 | 5.4% | 1.9% | 7.1% | 2000 | $1,116 | 57.7% | 98.7% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 52233 | 2.56 | 34.4 | 20.8% | 36.8% | 7.3% | 1986 | $939 | 28.5% | 93.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 52227 | 2.75 | 38.0 | 7.4% | 16.2% | 3.8% | 1997 | $794 | 41.1% | 97.5% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 52338 | 2.66 | 45.8 | 3.6% | 9.1% | 2.4% | 1984 | $1,178 | 44.7% | 97.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 52302 | 2.51 | 41.3 | 10.4% | 21.8% | 7.2% | 1991 | $1,058 | 38.3% | 96.5% | 3.6% |
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 52404. 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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