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Population and households in ZIP 52802
Household size in ZIP 52802
| Period | ZIP 52802 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 52802 has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Iowa. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 52802
| Period | ZIP 52802 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 52802 are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the center.
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 52802
| Period | ZIP 52802 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 52802: 17.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 52802
Renters in ZIP 52802
| Period | ZIP 52802 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.4% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 52802 rent their homes (30.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 32.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the center. The renter share has fallen 4.4 points since 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 52802
| Period | ZIP 52802 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 52802 than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.5 points, 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 52802
| Period | ZIP 52802 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 52802 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1943, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing. ZIP 52802 has the oldest homes of any Iowa ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 52802
| Period | ZIP 52802 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $683 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $687 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $800 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,000 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$317 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 52802 pays $1,000 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $317 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 52802
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52802
| Period | ZIP 52802 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 52802 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.8 points, in line with the national trend. Only one other Iowa ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of college graduates.
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 52802
| Period | ZIP 52802 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.5% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 52802 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have a lower 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 52802
| Period | ZIP 52802 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 52802: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 have higher unemployment. 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 52802 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 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 52801 | 1.71 | 29.1 | 9.3% | 98.9% | 12.9% | 1953 | $961 | 24.3% | 75.5% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 52803 | 2.32 | 35.5 | 12.7% | 33.1% | 12.0% | 1944 | $961 | 31.7% | 91.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 61201 | 2.28 | 39.4 | 15.4% | 35.3% | 8.0% | 1951 | $919 | 25.5% | 91.5% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 52806 | 2.42 | 38.8 | 12.3% | 30.0% | 6.0% | 1979 | $1,291 | 30.7% | 93.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 52807 | 2.12 | 40.7 | 9.7% | 51.1% | 8.3% | 1987 | $1,157 | 43.9% | 96.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 61265 | 2.28 | 39.5 | 13.2% | 33.3% | 6.8% | 1956 | $982 | 27.4% | 90.3% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 61264 | 2.15 | 42.1 | 9.1% | 19.9% | 7.7% | 1972 | $829 | 23.9% | 91.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 52728 | 2.44 | 41.9 | 8.0% | 10.0% | 4.4% | 1977 | $789 | 30.8% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 52722 | 2.46 | 42.3 | 8.6% | 24.3% | 5.5% | 1985 | $1,655 | 52.2% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
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 52802. 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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