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Population and households in ZIP 52731
Household size in ZIP 52731
| Period | ZIP 52731 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 52731 is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of Iowa.
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 52731
| Period | ZIP 52731 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.3 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 52731 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 43.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 52731
| Period | ZIP 52731 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 52731: 16.1% of all 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 52731
Renters in ZIP 52731
| Period | ZIP 52731 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.5% of households in ZIP 52731 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 52731
| Period | ZIP 52731 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in ZIP 52731 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 52731
| Period | ZIP 52731 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 52731 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, 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 52731
| Period | ZIP 52731 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $503 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $585 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $674 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $720 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$217 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 52731 runs $720 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 43.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 52731
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52731
| Period | ZIP 52731 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 52731: 13.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 52731
| Period | ZIP 52731 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 52731: 96.2% 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 52731
| Period | ZIP 52731 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 52731: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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 52731 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 52731 | 2.39 | 38.2 | 16.1% | 20.5% | 4.2% | 1953 | $720 | 13.5% | 96.2% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 52750 | 2.80 | 39.5 | 25.6% | 15.3% | 6.9% | 1962 | $783 | 14.7% | 92.0% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 52774 | 2.40 | 53.4 | 2.7% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 1938 | $975 | 24.0% | 97.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 52037 | 2.47 | 42.2 | 4.6% | 11.7% | 7.4% | 1946 | $928 | 25.1% | 95.5% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 52069 | 2.26 | 43.3 | 5.9% | 24.9% | 2.9% | 1952 | $805 | 20.8% | 96.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 52727 | 2.95 | 38.4 | 26.3% | 13.8% | 8.0% | 1964 | $798 | 15.6% | 91.6% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 52742 | 2.52 | 42.0 | 10.4% | 18.4% | 5.6% | 1975 | $954 | 34.1% | 98.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 52064 | 2.40 | 41.9 | 7.9% | 13.3% | 18.6% | 1948 | $631 | 19.1% | 93.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 52701 | 3.13 | 32.9 | 15.3% | 19.4% | 10.1% | 1965 | $1,125 | 17.8% | 99.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 52060 | 2.37 | 45.1 | 9.0% | 24.0% | 7.6% | 1962 | $880 | 18.5% | 94.9% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 52757 | 2.13 | 51.8 | 5.0% | 9.5% | 1.5% | 1951 | $850 | 22.4% | 96.9% | 7.7% |
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 52731. 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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