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Population and households in ZIP 52537
Household size in ZIP 52537
| Period | ZIP 52537 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 52537 holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.76, even as the national average fell. Of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have larger households.
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 52537
| Period | ZIP 52537 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 52537 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has edged down from 38.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and 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 52537
| Period | ZIP 52537 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in ZIP 52537, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.7 points, even as the national share fell.
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 52537
Renters in ZIP 52537
| Period | ZIP 52537 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 52537 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 52537
| Period | ZIP 52537 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 52537 as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 52537
| Period | ZIP 52537 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 52537 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast 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 52537
| Period | ZIP 52537 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $483 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $606 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $648 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $960 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$477 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 52537 pays $960 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $477 a month since 2006–10, up 99%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.4% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 52537
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52537
| Period | ZIP 52537 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 52537 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.2%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast. ZIP 52537 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Iowa ZIP codes.
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 52537
| Period | ZIP 52537 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.6% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 52537 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 52537
| Period | ZIP 52537 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 52537 has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.7 points, mirroring the country. 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 52537 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 52537 | 2.83 | 37.4 | 8.1% | 18.9% | 9.2% | 1971 | $960 | 17.2% | 82.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 52552 | 3.08 | 33.5 | 8.4% | 10.6% | 13.2% | 1976 | $1,039 | 13.6% | 70.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 52560 | 2.63 | 46.6 | 5.8% | 5.3% | 10.9% | 1982 | $799 | 21.8% | 93.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 52584 | 3.15 | 30.5 | 7.6% | 9.4% | 7.1% | 1938 | $917 | 9.3% | 82.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 52594 | 2.56 | 42.3 | 6.1% | 18.0% | 20.2% | 1976 | $761 | 21.7% | 86.1% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 52572 | 2.47 | 46.2 | 6.4% | 18.5% | 20.0% | 1976 | $766 | 24.3% | 88.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 52570 | 3.53 | 30.2 | 14.0% | 7.9% | 22.4% | 1970 | $674 | 9.0% | 61.1% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 52588 | 2.15 | 53.6 | 6.2% | 19.6% | 15.9% | 1978 | $588 | 25.9% | 96.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 52593 | 2.41 | 47.9 | 5.6% | 20.1% | 19.0% | 1976 | $721 | 26.7% | 94.9% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 52551 | 2.38 | 48.6 | 9.4% | 18.9% | 27.5% | 1975 | $708 | 28.1% | 97.5% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 52542 | 2.62 | 48.0 | 3.4% | 7.4% | 25.7% | 1971 | $732 | 29.2% | 79.2% | 1.5% |
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 52537. 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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