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Population and households in ZIP 52581
Household size in ZIP 52581
| Period | ZIP 52581 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 52581 run small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Iowa. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.24, 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 52581
| Period | ZIP 52581 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.7 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.7 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 52581 is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 52581
| Period | ZIP 52581 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 52581 than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
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 52581
Renters in ZIP 52581
| Period | ZIP 52581 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 52581 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (52.6%) 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 52581
| Period | ZIP 52581 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 52581: 24.1% 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 52581
| Period | ZIP 52581 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −12 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 52581 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 52581
| Period | ZIP 52581 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $547 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $598 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $638 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $803 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$256 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 52581 runs $803 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.3% 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 52581
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52581
| Period | ZIP 52581 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 52581 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.8%, 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 52581
| Period | ZIP 52581 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 52581 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 52581
| Period | ZIP 52581 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 52581 is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Iowa overall (3.7%). 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 52581 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 52581 | 2.49 | 41.9 | 10.5% | 15.3% | 24.1% | 1958 | $803 | 18.8% | 87.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 52583 | 2.78 | 37.9 | 5.8% | 12.0% | 14.9% | 1977 | $1,104 | 14.0% | 93.6% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 52574 | 2.25 | 42.7 | 8.7% | 16.7% | 24.3% | 1951 | $668 | 17.8% | 87.9% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 52590 | 2.67 | 36.4 | 7.4% | 18.6% | 13.9% | 1962 | $660 | 14.9% | 83.6% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 52544 | 2.31 | 43.3 | 10.4% | 37.9% | 14.6% | 1958 | $803 | 19.9% | 89.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 50165 | 2.78 | 37.9 | 5.8% | 12.0% | 14.9% | 1977 | $1,104 | 14.0% | 93.6% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 52571 | 2.51 | 41.1 | 7.9% | 15.6% | 21.1% | 1976 | $741 | 18.6% | 93.8% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 52549 | 2.72 | 41.6 | 14.5% | 20.3% | 17.0% | 1960 | $1,005 | 19.6% | 81.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 50060 | 2.39 | 44.9 | 6.4% | 24.2% | 11.3% | 1964 | $748 | 17.1% | 93.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 52555 | 2.28 | 51.3 | 12.0% | 17.7% | 18.8% | 1971 | $928 | 21.9% | 80.7% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 52593 | 2.41 | 47.9 | 5.6% | 20.1% | 19.0% | 1976 | $721 | 26.7% | 94.9% | 1.6% |
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 52581. 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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