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Population and households in ZIP 52806
Household size in ZIP 52806
| Period | ZIP 52806 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 52806 has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest 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 52806
| Period | ZIP 52806 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in ZIP 52806 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.7, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast 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 52806
| Period | ZIP 52806 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 52806 as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Iowa as a whole (10.0%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 52806
Renters in ZIP 52806
| Period | ZIP 52806 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 52806 own their homes; 30.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. More than a third of owners (36.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the north. The renter share is down 4.3 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 52806
| Period | ZIP 52806 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 52806: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 52806
| Period | ZIP 52806 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 52806 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Iowa as a whole, where the median home dates to 1971. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 52806
| Period | ZIP 52806 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $768 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $819 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,291 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$601 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 52806 costs $1,291 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Iowa overall ($1,020). Rent has climbed $601 a month since 2006–10, up 87%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.6% 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 52806
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 52806
| Period | ZIP 52806 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 52806 than nationally: 30.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 52806
| Period | ZIP 52806 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 52806 is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points, 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 52806
| Period | ZIP 52806 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 52806 runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 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 52806 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 52806 | 2.42 | 38.8 | 12.3% | 30.0% | 6.0% | 1979 | $1,291 | 30.7% | 93.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 52804 | 2.35 | 39.4 | 13.3% | 33.0% | 6.2% | 1965 | $1,075 | 26.2% | 92.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 52803 | 2.32 | 35.5 | 12.7% | 33.1% | 12.0% | 1944 | $961 | 31.7% | 91.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 52807 | 2.12 | 40.7 | 9.7% | 51.1% | 8.3% | 1987 | $1,157 | 43.9% | 96.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 52801 | 1.71 | 29.1 | 9.3% | 98.9% | 12.9% | 1953 | $961 | 24.3% | 75.5% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 52802 | 2.45 | 40.4 | 17.2% | 30.9% | 12.6% | 1943 | $1,000 | 11.1% | 82.8% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 52722 | 2.46 | 42.3 | 8.6% | 24.3% | 5.5% | 1985 | $1,655 | 52.2% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 61201 | 2.28 | 39.4 | 15.4% | 35.3% | 8.0% | 1951 | $919 | 25.5% | 91.5% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 52748 | 2.55 | 42.0 | 7.5% | 13.1% | 4.9% | 1993 | $965 | 54.8% | 98.2% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 61265 | 2.28 | 39.5 | 13.2% | 33.3% | 6.8% | 1956 | $982 | 27.4% | 90.3% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 52773 | 2.31 | 45.8 | 10.9% | 18.7% | 10.5% | 1969 | $853 | 20.4% | 95.0% | 3.9% |
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 52806. 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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