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Household size in ZIP 52748
| Period | ZIP 52748 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 52748 run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Iowa overall, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.72, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 52748
| Period | ZIP 52748 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 52748 is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.8, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 52748
| Period | ZIP 52748 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in ZIP 52748, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 52748 has a lower share of single-parent households than most Iowa ZIP codes.
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 52748
Renters in ZIP 52748
| Period | ZIP 52748 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 52748 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a quarter of owners (27.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 13.4 points from 2006–10, 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 52748
| Period | ZIP 52748 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 52748: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national rate fell. Only 12 of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 52748
| Period | ZIP 52748 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 52748 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 52748
| Period | ZIP 52748 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $663 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $619 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $787 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $965 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$302 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 52748 pays $965 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $302 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northeast.
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 52748
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52748
| Period | ZIP 52748 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.1 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 52748 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 22.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 52748 has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Iowa ZIP codes.
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 52748
| Period | ZIP 52748 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 52748: 98.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points, as it has nationally. Of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six 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 52748
| Period | ZIP 52748 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 52748 has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.1 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 52748 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 52748 | 2.55 | 42.0 | 7.5% | 13.1% | 4.9% | 1993 | $965 | 54.8% | 98.2% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 52756 | 2.70 | 42.3 | 4.3% | 13.8% | 7.0% | 1977 | $1,050 | 31.9% | 94.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 52806 | 2.42 | 38.8 | 12.3% | 30.0% | 6.0% | 1979 | $1,291 | 30.7% | 93.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 52746 | 2.62 | 42.0 | 7.5% | 14.8% | 9.5% | 1973 | $993 | 27.0% | 94.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 52807 | 2.12 | 40.7 | 9.7% | 51.1% | 8.3% | 1987 | $1,157 | 43.9% | 96.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 52722 | 2.46 | 42.3 | 8.6% | 24.3% | 5.5% | 1985 | $1,655 | 52.2% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 52758 | 2.46 | 52.8 | 16.2% | 8.9% | 16.2% | 1974 | $1,224 | 26.6% | 92.9% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 52803 | 2.32 | 35.5 | 12.7% | 33.1% | 12.0% | 1944 | $961 | 31.7% | 91.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 52804 | 2.35 | 39.4 | 13.3% | 33.0% | 6.2% | 1965 | $1,075 | 26.2% | 92.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 52801 | 1.71 | 29.1 | 9.3% | 98.9% | 12.9% | 1953 | $961 | 24.3% | 75.5% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 52767 | 2.57 | 45.8 | 4.5% | 13.0% | 16.0% | 1983 | $2,168 | 53.5% | 91.4% | 0.0% |
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 52748. 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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