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Population and households in ZIP 52551
Household size in ZIP 52551
| Period | ZIP 52551 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 52551 is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
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 52551
| Period | ZIP 52551 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.0 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 52551 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 52551
| Period | ZIP 52551 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 52551 than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Iowa. The single-parent share has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 52551
Renters in ZIP 52551
| Period | ZIP 52551 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.9% of households in ZIP 52551 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 57.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 52551
| Period | ZIP 52551 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.6% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.5% of the housing in ZIP 52551, 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 52551
| Period | ZIP 52551 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 52551 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
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 52551
| Period | ZIP 52551 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $527 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $537 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $548 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $708 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$181 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 52551 pays $708 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 52551
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52551
| Period | ZIP 52551 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 52551 than nationally: 28.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 52551
| Period | ZIP 52551 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 52551: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 52551
| Period | ZIP 52551 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 52551: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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 52551 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 52551 | 2.38 | 48.6 | 9.4% | 18.9% | 27.5% | 1975 | $708 | 28.1% | 97.5% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 52588 | 2.15 | 53.6 | 6.2% | 19.6% | 15.9% | 1978 | $588 | 25.9% | 96.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 52535 | 2.24 | 48.0 | 10.8% | 18.8% | 10.5% | 1968 | $520 | 18.3% | 92.3% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 52567 | 2.06 | 55.2 | 3.0% | 16.0% | 5.0% | 1980 | $947 | 19.3% | 98.1% | 1.8% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 52565 | 2.29 | 53.9 | 5.2% | 19.5% | 15.5% | 1970 | $616 | 18.2% | 91.1% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 52651 | 2.30 | 46.4 | 5.0% | 31.5% | 4.8% | 1956 | $625 | 11.9% | 72.3% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 52530 | 2.39 | 50.2 | 6.8% | 14.4% | 12.0% | 1978 | $559 | 19.2% | 94.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 52620 | 2.74 | 41.3 | 8.1% | 19.0% | 21.7% | 1969 | $607 | 27.7% | 87.9% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 52537 | 2.83 | 37.4 | 8.1% | 18.9% | 9.2% | 1971 | $960 | 17.2% | 82.6% | 3.1% |
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 52551. 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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