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Population and households in ZIP 52572
Household size in ZIP 52572
| Period | ZIP 52572 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 52572 has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
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 52572
| Period | ZIP 52572 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.2, ZIP 52572 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 climbed from 43.0, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 52572
| Period | ZIP 52572 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in ZIP 52572, well 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 52572
Renters in ZIP 52572
| Period | ZIP 52572 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.5% of households in ZIP 52572 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 52572
| Period | ZIP 52572 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 52572: 20.0% of homes are empty, 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 52572
| Period | ZIP 52572 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 52572 was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Iowa as a whole, where the median home dates to 1971.
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 52572
| Period | ZIP 52572 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $482 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $699 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $596 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $766 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$283 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 52572 runs $766 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 52572
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52572
| Period | ZIP 52572 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 52572: 24.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 52572
| Period | ZIP 52572 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 52572 have finished high school as nationally: 88.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Iowa as a whole (93.0%).
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 52572
| Period | ZIP 52572 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 52572 has been strong: just 2.0% 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 52572 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 52572 | 2.47 | 46.2 | 6.4% | 18.5% | 20.0% | 1976 | $766 | 24.3% | 88.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 52593 | 2.41 | 47.9 | 5.6% | 20.1% | 19.0% | 1976 | $721 | 26.7% | 94.9% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 63535 | 2.71 | 43.4 | 1.8% | 9.2% | 31.5% | 1963 | $409 | 10.3% | 98.3% | 12.4% |
| ZIP 52555 | 2.28 | 51.3 | 12.0% | 17.7% | 18.8% | 1971 | $928 | 21.9% | 80.7% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 52544 | 2.31 | 43.3 | 10.4% | 37.9% | 14.6% | 1958 | $803 | 19.9% | 89.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 63541 | 2.77 | 42.1 | 1.4% | 9.9% | 33.7% | 1959 | $395 | 9.6% | 98.9% | 13.2% |
| ZIP 63548 | 3.00 | 35.6 | 10.1% | 21.9% | 25.9% | 1962 | $389 | 14.9% | 91.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 52537 | 2.83 | 37.4 | 8.1% | 18.9% | 9.2% | 1971 | $960 | 17.2% | 82.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 52549 | 2.72 | 41.6 | 14.5% | 20.3% | 17.0% | 1960 | $1,005 | 19.6% | 81.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 52574 | 2.25 | 42.7 | 8.7% | 16.7% | 24.3% | 1951 | $668 | 17.8% | 87.9% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 52581 | 2.49 | 41.9 | 10.5% | 15.3% | 24.1% | 1958 | $803 | 18.8% | 87.7% | 5.2% |
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 52572. 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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