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Population and households in ZIP 52742
Household size in ZIP 52742
| Period | ZIP 52742 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 52742 run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Iowa as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.47, even as the national average fell.
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 52742
| Period | ZIP 52742 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 52742 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
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 52742
| Period | ZIP 52742 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 52742 than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is up 1.8 points from 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 52742
Renters in ZIP 52742
| Period | ZIP 52742 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.4% of households in ZIP 52742 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.8 points, 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 52742
| Period | ZIP 52742 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.6% of homes in ZIP 52742 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. ZIP 52742 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 52742
| Period | ZIP 52742 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 52742 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 52742
| Period | ZIP 52742 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $517 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $581 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $674 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $954 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$437 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 52742 costs $954 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $437 a month from 2006–10, an 85% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 52742
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52742
| Period | ZIP 52742 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 52742 as nationally: 34.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 52742
| Period | ZIP 52742 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 52742: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 52742
| Period | ZIP 52742 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 52742 has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 52742 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 52742 | 2.52 | 42.0 | 10.4% | 18.4% | 5.6% | 1975 | $954 | 34.1% | 98.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 52774 | 2.40 | 53.4 | 2.7% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 1938 | $975 | 24.0% | 97.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 52751 | 2.29 | 40.1 | 6.8% | 20.2% | 2.9% | 1941 | $930 | 27.1% | 98.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 52758 | 2.46 | 52.8 | 16.2% | 8.9% | 16.2% | 1974 | $1,224 | 26.6% | 92.9% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 52756 | 2.70 | 42.3 | 4.3% | 13.8% | 7.0% | 1977 | $1,050 | 31.9% | 94.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 52757 | 2.13 | 51.8 | 5.0% | 9.5% | 1.5% | 1951 | $850 | 22.4% | 96.9% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 52731 | 2.39 | 38.2 | 16.1% | 20.5% | 4.2% | 1953 | $720 | 13.5% | 96.2% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 52746 | 2.62 | 42.0 | 7.5% | 14.8% | 9.5% | 1973 | $993 | 27.0% | 94.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 52729 | 2.55 | 38.8 | 16.3% | 10.9% | 9.3% | 1947 | $879 | 14.4% | 97.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 52750 | 2.80 | 39.5 | 25.6% | 15.3% | 6.9% | 1962 | $783 | 14.7% | 92.0% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 52037 | 2.47 | 42.2 | 4.6% | 11.7% | 7.4% | 1946 | $928 | 25.1% | 95.5% | 4.8% |
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 52742. 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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