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Population and households in ZIP 52501
Household size in ZIP 52501
| Period | ZIP 52501 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 52501 has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Iowa overall, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, 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 52501
| Period | ZIP 52501 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in ZIP 52501 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has edged down from 40.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 52501
| Period | ZIP 52501 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 52501: 18.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.7 points, even as the national share fell. Only seven of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 52501
Renters in ZIP 52501
| Period | ZIP 52501 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 52501 rent their homes (34.2%), 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, 46.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 9.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 52501
| Period | ZIP 52501 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 52501 as nationally: 10.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Iowa as a whole (8.8%). Vacancy has edged up 1.5 points since 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 52501
| Period | ZIP 52501 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 52501 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1952 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 52501
| Period | ZIP 52501 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $608 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $639 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $714 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $978 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$369 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 52501 costs $978 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $369 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northeast.
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 52501
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52501
| Period | ZIP 52501 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 52501 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.9 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 52501
| Period | ZIP 52501 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 52501 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 52501 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Iowa ZIP codes.
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 52501
| Period | ZIP 52501 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 52501 is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Iowa overall (3.7%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 52501 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 52501 | 2.51 | 39.7 | 18.7% | 34.2% | 10.6% | 1956 | $978 | 19.0% | 86.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 52530 | 2.39 | 50.2 | 6.8% | 14.4% | 12.0% | 1978 | $559 | 19.2% | 94.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 52548 | 2.65 | 43.0 | 4.6% | 15.5% | 4.9% | 1966 | $988 | 17.9% | 94.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 52566 | 2.65 | 43.0 | 4.6% | 15.5% | 4.9% | 1966 | $988 | 17.9% | 94.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 52536 | 2.56 | 40.8 | 5.2% | 14.1% | 11.6% | 1969 | $874 | 10.6% | 94.5% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 52554 | 2.45 | 41.4 | 15.6% | 18.7% | 12.9% | 1952 | $701 | 11.7% | 88.4% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 52563 | 2.71 | 45.7 | 8.4% | 16.6% | 8.3% | 1958 | $701 | 18.1% | 92.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 52543 | 2.54 | 43.2 | 10.6% | 19.7% | 4.9% | 1964 | $721 | 18.9% | 92.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 52533 | 2.19 | 50.1 | 8.4% | 26.1% | 8.9% | 1970 | $955 | 27.0% | 94.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 52553 | 2.54 | 40.1 | 8.6% | 19.0% | 5.1% | 1973 | $663 | 19.6% | 95.9% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 52580 | 2.64 | 43.6 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 3.6% | 1940 | $741 | 25.0% | 87.7% | 9.0% |
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 52501. 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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