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Population and households in ZIP 52656
Household size in ZIP 52656
| Period | ZIP 52656 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 52656 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. Household size has dropped from 2.34 in 2006–10, 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 52656
| Period | ZIP 52656 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.8 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.4 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 52656 skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 52656
| Period | ZIP 52656 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 52656: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 52656
Renters in ZIP 52656
| Period | ZIP 52656 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 52656 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 54.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 52656
| Period | ZIP 52656 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 52656: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
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 52656
| Period | ZIP 52656 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 52656 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
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 52656
| Period | ZIP 52656 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $476 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $586 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $541 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $693 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$217 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 52656 runs $693 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.2% 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 52656
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52656
| Period | ZIP 52656 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 52656 (29.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
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 52656
| Period | ZIP 52656 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 52656: 94.8% 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 52656
| Period | ZIP 52656 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 52656 has been low: just 1.3% 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 52656 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 52656 | 2.17 | 51.4 | 6.5% | 11.5% | 7.8% | 1975 | $693 | 29.5% | 94.8% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 52657 | 2.75 | 43.3 | 4.2% | 4.7% | 9.9% | 1966 | $1,097 | 34.8% | 90.0% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 52624 | 2.50 | 39.2 | 2.4% | 9.3% | 3.6% | 1977 | $917 | 33.9% | 97.2% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 52625 | 2.27 | 44.9 | 6.3% | 14.4% | 8.1% | 1968 | $715 | 21.9% | 97.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 52627 | 2.17 | 42.3 | 13.2% | 23.8% | 9.0% | 1959 | $848 | 21.1% | 92.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 52631 | 2.75 | 43.3 | 4.2% | 4.7% | 9.9% | 1966 | $1,097 | 34.8% | 90.0% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 52658 | 2.59 | 38.5 | 4.5% | 11.8% | 5.0% | 1973 | $1,209 | 32.6% | 98.3% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 52623 | 2.59 | 42.5 | 5.6% | 12.6% | 8.4% | 1971 | $738 | 27.0% | 96.8% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 52649 | 2.59 | 42.4 | 12.3% | 10.9% | 2.8% | 1972 | $924 | 24.1% | 96.5% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 52638 | 2.48 | 44.0 | 5.6% | 6.6% | 14.3% | 1971 | $743 | 14.8% | 95.4% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 52630 | 2.38 | 44.5 | 7.4% | 21.8% | 8.6% | 1964 | $850 | 18.1% | 89.6% | 2.5% |
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 52656. 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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