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Population and households in ZIP 52761
Household size in ZIP 52761
| Period | ZIP 52761 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 52761 run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
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 52761
| Period | ZIP 52761 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 52761 are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 52761
| Period | ZIP 52761 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 52761 than nationally: 13.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 52761 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 52761
Renters in ZIP 52761
| Period | ZIP 52761 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 52761 own their homes; 28.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (41.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 52761
| Period | ZIP 52761 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 52761 as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 52761
| Period | ZIP 52761 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 52761 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 52761
| Period | ZIP 52761 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $648 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $778 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $813 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,012 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$363 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 52761 pays $1,012 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $363 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; 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 52761
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52761
| Period | ZIP 52761 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 52761 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 52761
| Period | ZIP 52761 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 52761 have finished high school as nationally: 90.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Iowa as a whole (93.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 52761
| Period | ZIP 52761 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 52761 has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 52761 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 52761 | 2.43 | 39.5 | 13.7% | 28.5% | 9.1% | 1966 | $1,012 | 23.5% | 90.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 52749 | 2.48 | 41.7 | 8.6% | 13.8% | 6.8% | 1986 | $1,068 | 14.1% | 93.4% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 61259 | 2.24 | 54.0 | 8.0% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 1954 | $871 | 23.8% | 96.8% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 52760 | 2.23 | 44.7 | 9.4% | 17.1% | 2.0% | 1968 | $857 | 6.9% | 93.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 52778 | 2.23 | 45.2 | 7.3% | 27.5% | 3.1% | 1974 | $921 | 30.5% | 97.7% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 52754 | 2.51 | 44.1 | 4.9% | 11.2% | 7.6% | 1970 | $981 | 19.7% | 93.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 52720 | 2.41 | 41.3 | 14.1% | 10.6% | 2.8% | 1967 | $831 | 11.8% | 90.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 52759 | 1.94 | 60.1 | 6.2% | 6.4% | 4.0% | 1971 | $1,338 | 45.2% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 52766 | 2.28 | 36.8 | 11.0% | 16.2% | 11.2% | 1941 | $1,015 | 6.8% | 94.1% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 52776 | 2.73 | 37.5 | 22.2% | 18.3% | 4.6% | 1973 | $1,020 | 22.4% | 80.2% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 52769 | 2.08 | 49.0 | 8.2% | 21.2% | 2.4% | 1972 | $1,258 | 24.4% | 96.2% | 4.0% |
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 52761. 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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