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Population and households in ZIP 52804
Household size in ZIP 52804
| Period | ZIP 52804 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 52804 is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.40 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 52804
| Period | ZIP 52804 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in ZIP 52804 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
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 52804
| Period | ZIP 52804 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in ZIP 52804 (13.3%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 52804 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 52804
Renters in ZIP 52804
| Period | ZIP 52804 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 52804 rent their homes (33.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Iowa overall (28.3%). About three in ten owners (30.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.1 points since 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 52804
| Period | ZIP 52804 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 52804 than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Compared with other Iowa ZIP codes, ZIP 52804 has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 52804
| Period | ZIP 52804 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 52804 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, 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 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 52804
| Period | ZIP 52804 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $753 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $778 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $831 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,075 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$322 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 52804 pays $1,075 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Iowa overall ($1,020). Rents are up $322 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.3% 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 52804
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52804
| Period | ZIP 52804 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 52804 (26.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east 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 52804
| Period | ZIP 52804 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 52804 have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Iowa. The share with a diploma has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 52804
| Period | ZIP 52804 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 52804 is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Iowa overall (3.7%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 52804 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 52804 | 2.35 | 39.4 | 13.3% | 33.0% | 6.2% | 1965 | $1,075 | 26.2% | 92.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 52802 | 2.45 | 40.4 | 17.2% | 30.9% | 12.6% | 1943 | $1,000 | 11.1% | 82.8% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 52801 | 1.71 | 29.1 | 9.3% | 98.9% | 12.9% | 1953 | $961 | 24.3% | 75.5% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 52806 | 2.42 | 38.8 | 12.3% | 30.0% | 6.0% | 1979 | $1,291 | 30.7% | 93.7% | 4.0% |
| 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 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 61265 | 2.28 | 39.5 | 13.2% | 33.3% | 6.8% | 1956 | $982 | 27.4% | 90.3% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 52728 | 2.44 | 41.9 | 8.0% | 10.0% | 4.4% | 1977 | $789 | 30.8% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 52726 | 2.31 | 47.4 | 7.5% | 11.5% | 4.5% | 1978 | $918 | 30.7% | 96.0% | 3.5% |
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 52804. 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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