The map below shows majority race by area in 52242, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on 52242 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 52242 overall is white, making up 78.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 7.7%. There are more white people in the west areas of the zip. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the west places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in 52242
Self-Identified Race |
52242, IA Population |
|---|---|
White |
78.1% |
Hispanic |
6.8% |
Black |
2.7% |
Asian |
4.6% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
7.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 52242, IA
The map below shows diversity in 52242. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the zip would both be considered lacking diversity.
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52242 Diversity Score
37.6
More diverse than 61% of US zip codes
52242 has a diversity score of 37.6: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. 52242 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 61% of them.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.