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Population and households in ZIP 52601
Household size in ZIP 52601
| Period | ZIP 52601 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 52601 are small: just 2.17 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.36, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 52601
| Period | ZIP 52601 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 52601 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 42.0 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 52601
| Period | ZIP 52601 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 52601 than nationally: 13.4%, against 11.6%. ZIP 52601 has a higher 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 52601
Renters in ZIP 52601
| Period | ZIP 52601 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 52601 rent their homes (27.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 49.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. The renter share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 52601
| Period | ZIP 52601 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 52601 is close to the national rate: 10.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.0 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 52601
| Period | ZIP 52601 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 52601 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1952 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east 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 52601
| Period | ZIP 52601 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $617 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $670 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $825 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $921 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$304 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 52601 pays $921 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $304 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 52601
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52601
| Period | ZIP 52601 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 52601 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 52601
| Period | ZIP 52601 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 52601 have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 52601
| Period | ZIP 52601 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 52601 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 52601 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 52601 | 2.17 | 42.5 | 13.4% | 27.2% | 10.0% | 1956 | $921 | 22.9% | 92.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 52655 | 2.26 | 39.4 | 12.5% | 27.3% | 11.3% | 1967 | $880 | 22.3% | 92.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 61425 | 2.38 | 53.1 | 5.1% | 21.9% | 23.4% | 1974 | $1,048 | 12.7% | 88.8% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 52638 | 2.48 | 44.0 | 5.6% | 6.6% | 14.3% | 1971 | $743 | 14.8% | 95.4% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 61437 | 2.35 | 53.8 | 5.1% | 19.2% | 20.5% | 1975 | $1,215 | 13.3% | 90.9% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 52650 | 2.56 | 37.5 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 5.5% | 1977 | $1,054 | 25.1% | 96.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 52658 | 2.59 | 38.5 | 4.5% | 11.8% | 5.0% | 1973 | $1,209 | 32.6% | 98.3% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 61480 | 2.39 | 45.3 | 11.7% | 26.5% | 18.8% | 1966 | $804 | 18.3% | 90.2% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 52623 | 2.59 | 42.5 | 5.6% | 12.6% | 8.4% | 1971 | $738 | 27.0% | 96.8% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 52624 | 2.50 | 39.2 | 2.4% | 9.3% | 3.6% | 1977 | $917 | 33.9% | 97.2% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 61418 | 2.31 | 37.2 | 10.0% | 13.5% | 15.5% | 1958 | $884 | 35.3% | 96.4% | 3.4% |
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 52601. 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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