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Population and households in ZIP 52556
Household size in ZIP 52556
| Period | ZIP 52556 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 52556 is a place of small households, averaging 2.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.26, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only four of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller 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 52556
| Period | ZIP 52556 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, ZIP 52556 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 45.3, even as the national median rose. Only 13 of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 52556
| Period | ZIP 52556 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 52556: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 52556 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Iowa ZIP codes.
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 52556
Renters in ZIP 52556
| Period | ZIP 52556 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 52556 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Iowa as a whole (28.3%). About six in ten owners (59.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 52556
| Period | ZIP 52556 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 52556 is close to the national rate: 11.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Iowa overall (8.8%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 52556
| Period | ZIP 52556 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 52556 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south 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 52556
| Period | ZIP 52556 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $597 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $637 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $720 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $888 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$292 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 52556 costs $888 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $292 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.7% 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 52556
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52556
| Period | ZIP 52556 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 52556 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 15.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 52556 has a higher 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 52556
| Period | ZIP 52556 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 52556: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 52556 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Iowa ZIP codes.
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 52556
| Period | ZIP 52556 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 52556: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only three of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 52556 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 52556 | 2.07 | 44.9 | 6.4% | 34.3% | 11.0% | 1964 | $888 | 46.8% | 96.5% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 52557 | 2.01 | 37.3 | 5.2% | 50.6% | 10.7% | 1965 | $798 | 55.9% | 94.2% | 17.2% |
| ZIP 52567 | 2.06 | 55.2 | 3.0% | 16.0% | 5.0% | 1980 | $947 | 19.3% | 98.1% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 52533 | 2.19 | 50.1 | 8.4% | 26.1% | 8.9% | 1970 | $955 | 27.0% | 94.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 52635 | 2.49 | 39.5 | 6.5% | 35.1% | 13.8% | 1967 | $770 | 26.3% | 80.4% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 52580 | 2.64 | 43.6 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 3.6% | 1940 | $741 | 25.0% | 87.7% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 52585 | 2.55 | 38.9 | 13.2% | 16.9% | 10.2% | 1952 | $764 | 19.6% | 95.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 52540 | 2.36 | 49.5 | 9.9% | 21.7% | 7.7% | 1956 | $705 | 18.5% | 89.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 52554 | 2.45 | 41.4 | 15.6% | 18.7% | 12.9% | 1952 | $701 | 11.7% | 88.4% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 52530 | 2.39 | 50.2 | 6.8% | 14.4% | 12.0% | 1978 | $559 | 19.2% | 94.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 52654 | 2.83 | 42.0 | 7.2% | 18.4% | 12.4% | 1966 | $881 | 19.5% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
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 52556. 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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