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Population and households in ZIP 52542
Household size in ZIP 52542
| Period | ZIP 52542 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 52542 average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Iowa as a whole, where it has 2.43 people.
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 52542
| Period | ZIP 52542 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.0 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.0, ZIP 52542 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 38.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 52542
| Period | ZIP 52542 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 52542: 3.4% of households, against 11.6% 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 52542
Renters in ZIP 52542
| Period | ZIP 52542 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 52542 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (61.2%) 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 52542
| Period | ZIP 52542 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.7% of the housing in ZIP 52542, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 52542
| Period | ZIP 52542 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +30 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 52542 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of 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 52542
| Period | ZIP 52542 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $627 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $591 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $753 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $732 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$105 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 52542 pays $732 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.8% 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 52542
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52542
| Period | ZIP 52542 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 52542 (29.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 52542
| Period | ZIP 52542 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.2% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in ZIP 52542 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 52542
| Period | ZIP 52542 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 52542 has been low: just 1.5% 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 52542 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 52542 | 2.62 | 48.0 | 3.4% | 7.4% | 25.7% | 1971 | $732 | 29.2% | 79.2% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 52570 | 3.53 | 30.2 | 14.0% | 7.9% | 22.4% | 1970 | $674 | 9.0% | 61.1% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 52573 | 2.43 | 51.6 | 1.7% | 7.5% | 26.6% | 1971 | $754 | 33.5% | 83.7% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 52565 | 2.29 | 53.9 | 5.2% | 19.5% | 15.5% | 1970 | $616 | 18.2% | 91.1% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 63432 | 3.08 | 36.9 | 3.1% | 15.7% | 25.8% | 1974 | $592 | 10.9% | 68.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 52584 | 3.15 | 30.5 | 7.6% | 9.4% | 7.1% | 1938 | $917 | 9.3% | 82.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 52620 | 2.74 | 41.3 | 8.1% | 19.0% | 21.7% | 1969 | $607 | 27.7% | 87.9% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 52626 | 2.36 | 43.0 | 14.9% | 18.5% | 9.4% | 1972 | $849 | 18.2% | 96.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 52537 | 2.83 | 37.4 | 8.1% | 18.9% | 9.2% | 1971 | $960 | 17.2% | 82.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 63465 | 2.83 | 42.8 | 9.3% | 21.7% | 28.3% | 1974 | $959 | 16.0% | 90.6% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 63548 | 3.00 | 35.6 | 10.1% | 21.9% | 25.9% | 1962 | $389 | 14.9% | 91.0% | 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 52542. 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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