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Population and households in ZIP 52722
Household size in ZIP 52722
| Period | ZIP 52722 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 52722 has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.54 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southwest.
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 52722
| Period | ZIP 52722 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 52722 is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.4, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 52722
| Period | ZIP 52722 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 52722: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 52722
Renters in ZIP 52722
| Period | ZIP 52722 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 52722 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 31.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 52722
| Period | ZIP 52722 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in ZIP 52722 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. ZIP 52722 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Iowa ZIP codes.
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 52722
| Period | ZIP 52722 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 52722 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 52722
| Period | ZIP 52722 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,012 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $905 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,118 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,655 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$643 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 52722 runs $1,655 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $643 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. ZIP 52722 has the highest rents of any Iowa ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 52722
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52722
| Period | ZIP 52722 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.6% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 52722 is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 52722
| Period | ZIP 52722 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 52722: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other Iowa ZIP codes, ZIP 52722 has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 52722
| Period | ZIP 52722 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 52722 has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 52722 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 52722 | 2.46 | 42.3 | 8.6% | 24.3% | 5.5% | 1985 | $1,655 | 52.2% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 52807 | 2.12 | 40.7 | 9.7% | 51.1% | 8.3% | 1987 | $1,157 | 43.9% | 96.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 52767 | 2.57 | 45.8 | 4.5% | 13.0% | 16.0% | 1983 | $2,168 | 53.5% | 91.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 52803 | 2.32 | 35.5 | 12.7% | 33.1% | 12.0% | 1944 | $961 | 31.7% | 91.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 61256 | 2.26 | 40.5 | 16.3% | 8.9% | 4.4% | 1971 | $912 | 22.2% | 84.9% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 61244 | 2.34 | 40.3 | 17.0% | 31.3% | 8.7% | 1966 | $1,034 | 22.8% | 86.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 61265 | 2.28 | 39.5 | 13.2% | 33.3% | 6.8% | 1956 | $982 | 27.4% | 90.3% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 52801 | 1.71 | 29.1 | 9.3% | 98.9% | 12.9% | 1953 | $961 | 24.3% | 75.5% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 61282 | 2.02 | 48.4 | 9.7% | 43.4% | 10.2% | 1974 | $994 | 15.2% | 90.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 52806 | 2.42 | 38.8 | 12.3% | 30.0% | 6.0% | 1979 | $1,291 | 30.7% | 93.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 61201 | 2.28 | 39.4 | 15.4% | 35.3% | 8.0% | 1951 | $919 | 25.5% | 91.5% | 6.7% |
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 52722. 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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