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Zip Code 51012 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,387
  • Density
    43 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $76,300
  • Med. Rent
    $500

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 51012 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#2,063 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 81.43%
#2,172 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 94%
#3,708 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 39.07%
#5,440 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.16%
#6,332 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 3.12%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 51012 is 6,387 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 51012 land area is 149.299 sq. miles | Population density is 42.78 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 48.9
Median Age - Male 45.7
Median Age - Female 52.5

Median age of zip code 51012 is 12.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 31.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 51012 is 10.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 27.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 51012 median age is 20.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 36.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6182
Black or African American population 36
Asian population 13
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 30

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1%
Danish 2.9% Dutch 2.7%
English 7.6% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 0.2% German 40.8%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 12.2% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 6.8%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0.6%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 7.3%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0%
USA 8.1% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 5.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1725
Married couples 81.39%
Other couples 18.61%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.04% 39.07%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.46% 18.36%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.3% 30.05%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.07% 10.17%
$200,000 or more 4.12% 2.35%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.47%
Spanish language 0.79%
Other European language 0.39%
Asian language 0.35%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3018
Detached housing units 77.73%
Attached housing units 1.16%
2 units 1.29%
3 - 4 units 4.8%
5 - 9 units 2.95%
10 - 19 units 3.68%
20 - 49 units 6.23%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 2.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.16%
Use public transportation 0.03%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.12%
Work at home 1.7%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.39%
Attend Public School 13.26%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.42%
Attent graduate studies 0.5%
Not enrolled in school 81.43%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.22%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.55%
High school diploma 39.52%
Some college, no degree 25.49%
Associate degree 10.08%
Bachelor's degree 15.38%
Graduate or professional degree 1.76%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 230
Retail Trade 54
Health Care and Social Assistance 26
Accommodation and Food Services 24
Other Services (except Public Administration) 21
Construction 18
Finance and Insurance 14
Manufacturing 13
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 13
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 12
Wholesale Trade 9
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Information 3
Utilities 3
Industries not classified 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Educational Services 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.25%
Housing vacant 5.75%
Housing occupied by owner 71.57%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.43%
Total Rented Units 858
Median Contract Gross Rent $383
Median Gross Rent $500
Median Home Value $76,300

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 51012 median gross rent is 30.55% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3202
Detached housing units 76.08%
Attached housing units 1.09%
2 units 1.22%
3 - 4 units 5.56%
5 - 9 units 2.78%
10 - 19 units 4.97%
20 - 49 units 6.28%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 2.03%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,523,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,172,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,351,200

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Zip Codes Near 51012

Zip Code City County Distance
51005 Aurelia Cherokee 2 ml
51061 Washta Cherokee 3.42 ml
51049 Quimby Cherokee 6.62 ml
51014 Cleghorn Cherokee 7.55 ml
51037 Meriden Cherokee 7.74 ml
51029 Larrabee Cherokee 10.44 ml
51035 Marcus Cherokee 11.09 ml
51020 Galva Ida 17.62 ml
51033 Linn Grove Buena Vista 18.06 ml
51046 Paullina O'Brien 18.92 ml