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Population and households in ZIP 52535
Household size in ZIP 52535
| Period | ZIP 52535 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 52535 are small: just 2.24 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: 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 52535
| Period | ZIP 52535 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.1 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.0 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 52535 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 50.1, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 52535
| Period | ZIP 52535 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 52535 as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%.
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 52535
Renters in ZIP 52535
| Period | ZIP 52535 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.8% of households in ZIP 52535 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (51.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 52535
| Period | ZIP 52535 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 52535 is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Iowa as a whole (8.8%).
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 52535
| Period | ZIP 52535 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 52535 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
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 52535
| Period | ZIP 52535 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $421 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $442 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $577 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $520 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$98 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 52535 costs $520 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 52535
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52535
| Period | ZIP 52535 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 52535: 18.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 52535
| Period | ZIP 52535 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 52535 have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
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 52535
| Period | ZIP 52535 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 52535 has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 52535 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 52535 | 2.24 | 48.0 | 10.8% | 18.8% | 10.5% | 1968 | $520 | 18.3% | 92.3% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 52651 | 2.30 | 46.4 | 5.0% | 31.5% | 4.8% | 1956 | $625 | 11.9% | 72.3% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 52551 | 2.38 | 48.6 | 9.4% | 18.9% | 27.5% | 1975 | $708 | 28.1% | 97.5% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 52567 | 2.06 | 55.2 | 3.0% | 16.0% | 5.0% | 1980 | $947 | 19.3% | 98.1% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 52565 | 2.29 | 53.9 | 5.2% | 19.5% | 15.5% | 1970 | $616 | 18.2% | 91.1% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 52588 | 2.15 | 53.6 | 6.2% | 19.6% | 15.9% | 1978 | $588 | 25.9% | 96.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 52630 | 2.38 | 44.5 | 7.4% | 21.8% | 8.6% | 1964 | $850 | 18.1% | 89.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 52635 | 2.49 | 39.5 | 6.5% | 35.1% | 13.8% | 1967 | $770 | 26.3% | 80.4% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 52620 | 2.74 | 41.3 | 8.1% | 19.0% | 21.7% | 1969 | $607 | 27.7% | 87.9% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 52554 | 2.45 | 41.4 | 15.6% | 18.7% | 12.9% | 1952 | $701 | 11.7% | 88.4% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 52560 | 2.63 | 46.6 | 5.8% | 5.3% | 10.9% | 1982 | $799 | 21.8% | 93.9% | 2.8% |
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 52535. 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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