US Census Data

ZIP 52043 vs ZIP 52053

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 52043 and ZIP Code 52053: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 52043 and ZIP 52053 are ZIP Code areas in Iowa. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 52043 has the higher population (1,853 vs 1,160 in ZIP 52053). ZIP 52053 has the higher median household income ($103,250 vs $65,202 in ZIP 52043). ZIP 52053 has the higher median home value ($281,600 vs $145,000 in ZIP 52043).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 52043ZIP 52053
Population1,8531,160
Median age50.3 yrs46.3 yrs
Median household income$65,202$103,250
Median home value$145,000$281,600
Median gross rent$839$635
Housing units1,015428
Homeownership rate78.1%76.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%25.2%
Unemployment rate0.8%1.1%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 52043ZIP 52053
Population2,269 → 1,853 (-18.3%)982 → 1,160 (+18.1%)
Median household income$48,490 → $65,202 (+34.5%)$75,714 → $103,250 (+36.4%)
Median home value$105,400 → $145,000 (+37.6%)$158,800 → $281,600 (+77.3%)
Median gross rent$716 → $839 (+17.2%)$467 → $635 (+36.0%)

ZIP 52043

Population
2,2691,853
Median household income
$48,490$65,202
Median home value
$105,400$145,000
Median gross rent
$716$839

ZIP 52053

Population
9821,160
Median household income
$75,714$103,250
Median home value
$158,800$281,600
Median gross rent
$467$635

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 52043ZIP 52053
Under 53.5%6.5%
5 to 1712.1%13.3%
18 to 247.1%16.2%
25 to 3413.4%10.7%
35 to 4411.8%3.2%
45 to 548.8%20.4%
55 to 6416.1%8.5%
65 to 7416.4%13.0%
75 and over10.7%8.2%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 52043ZIP 52053
White (non-Hispanic)95.6%95.1%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.3%0.1%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.6%
Two or more races1.6%2.7%
Hispanic or Latino2.5%1.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 52043ZIP 52053
No high school diploma7.6%9.7%
High school graduate37.6%40.4%
Some college or associate's33.2%24.8%
Bachelor's degree16.4%16.4%
Graduate or professional degree5.2%8.7%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 52043ZIP 52053
Drove alone80.7%80.9%
Carpooled5.7%3.6%
Public transit0.3%0.0%
Walked5.7%0.3%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home7.7%15.0%
Other means0.0%0.1%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 52043ZIP 52053
1-unit, detached78.5%91.1%
1-unit, attached1.1%0.0%
2 to 4 units14.6%0.7%
5 to 19 units3.7%7.0%
20 or more units0.6%0.0%
Mobile home & other1.5%1.2%

Poverty & households

ZIP 52043ZIP 52053
Poverty rate7.2%1.6%
Average household size1.982.74
Mean commute (minutes)2136
Median year structure built19571968

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