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Population and households in ZIP 52553
Household size in ZIP 52553
| Period | ZIP 52553 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 52553 run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Iowa as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.36, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 52553
| Period | ZIP 52553 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 52553 are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median.
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 52553
| Period | ZIP 52553 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 52553 (8.6%), below the national share of 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 52553
Renters in ZIP 52553
| Period | ZIP 52553 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 52553 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.7%) 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 52553
| Period | ZIP 52553 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in ZIP 52553 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 52553
| Period | ZIP 52553 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 52553 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. 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 52553
| Period | ZIP 52553 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $507 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $729 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $810 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $663 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$156 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 52553 costs $663 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.6% 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 52553
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52553
| Period | ZIP 52553 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 52553 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 52553
| Period | ZIP 52553 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 52553: 95.9% 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 52553
| Period | ZIP 52553 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 52553 has been strong: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 52553 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 52553 | 2.54 | 40.1 | 8.6% | 19.0% | 5.1% | 1973 | $663 | 19.6% | 95.9% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 52543 | 2.54 | 43.2 | 10.6% | 19.7% | 4.9% | 1964 | $721 | 18.9% | 92.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 52566 | 2.65 | 43.0 | 4.6% | 15.5% | 4.9% | 1966 | $988 | 17.9% | 94.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 52548 | 2.65 | 43.0 | 4.6% | 15.5% | 4.9% | 1966 | $988 | 17.9% | 94.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 52534 | 2.78 | 45.5 | 5.2% | 20.2% | 1.2% | 1977 | $833 | 20.5% | 92.3% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 52595 | 2.48 | 36.4 | 6.3% | 39.4% | 6.1% | 1957 | $901 | 44.1% | 93.3% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 52577 | 2.44 | 39.0 | 11.4% | 34.2% | 9.6% | 1965 | $850 | 25.2% | 93.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 52561 | 2.98 | 31.0 | 10.0% | 28.6% | 12.0% | 1972 | $778 | 12.8% | 95.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 52531 | 2.38 | 41.9 | 9.9% | 20.5% | 13.6% | 1968 | $832 | 23.8% | 95.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 50044 | 2.46 | 42.4 | 10.0% | 13.5% | 7.6% | 1975 | $624 | 9.8% | 94.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 52501 | 2.51 | 39.7 | 18.7% | 34.2% | 10.6% | 1956 | $978 | 19.0% | 86.3% | 4.8% |
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 52553. 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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