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Population and households in ZIP 52728
Household size in ZIP 52728
| Period | ZIP 52728 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 52728 has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. Household size has climbed from 2.30 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 52728
| Period | ZIP 52728 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 52728 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 52728
| Period | ZIP 52728 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 52728: 8.0% 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 52728
Renters in ZIP 52728
| Period | ZIP 52728 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.0% of households in ZIP 52728 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (30.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 52728
| Period | ZIP 52728 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in ZIP 52728 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 52728
| Period | ZIP 52728 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 52728 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. 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 52728
| Period | ZIP 52728 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,077 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $561 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $629 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $789 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$288 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 52728 runs $789 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.0% 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 52728
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52728
| Period | ZIP 52728 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 52728 than nationally: 30.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of 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 52728
| Period | ZIP 52728 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 52728: 95.5% 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 52728
| Period | ZIP 52728 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 52728 runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Iowa. 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 52728 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 52728 | 2.44 | 41.9 | 8.0% | 10.0% | 4.4% | 1977 | $789 | 30.8% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 61232 | 2.14 | 52.2 | 8.6% | 9.6% | 3.4% | 1968 | $1,011 | 16.7% | 96.7% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 52726 | 2.31 | 47.4 | 7.5% | 11.5% | 4.5% | 1978 | $918 | 30.7% | 96.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 61284 | 2.46 | 41.0 | 10.6% | 10.1% | 5.0% | 1968 | $872 | 20.9% | 97.2% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 52759 | 1.94 | 60.1 | 6.2% | 6.4% | 4.0% | 1971 | $1,338 | 45.2% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 52802 | 2.45 | 40.4 | 17.2% | 30.9% | 12.6% | 1943 | $1,000 | 11.1% | 82.8% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 52804 | 2.35 | 39.4 | 13.3% | 33.0% | 6.2% | 1965 | $1,075 | 26.2% | 92.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 61264 | 2.15 | 42.1 | 9.1% | 19.9% | 7.7% | 1972 | $829 | 23.9% | 91.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 61201 | 2.28 | 39.4 | 15.4% | 35.3% | 8.0% | 1951 | $919 | 25.5% | 91.5% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 52801 | 1.71 | 29.1 | 9.3% | 98.9% | 12.9% | 1953 | $961 | 24.3% | 75.5% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 61279 | 2.58 | 40.2 | 12.8% | 17.8% | 5.9% | 1955 | $908 | 15.4% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
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 52728. 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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