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Zip Code 51638 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,369
  • Density
    16 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $73,300
  • Med. Rent
    $444

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 51638 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
#817 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 95%
#1,446 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 4.67%
#4,448 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.56%
#5,123 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 4.41%
#6,314 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 4.60%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 51638 is 1,369 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 51638 land area is 85.0619 sq. miles | Population density is 16.09 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.7
Median Age - Male 38.8
Median Age - Female 44.5

Median age of zip code 51638 is 6.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 51638 is 12.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 51638 median age is 1.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1337
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 4.6%
English 9.8% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0.1% German 26.2%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 18.7% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 2.1%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 22.9%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 10.6% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 10%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 391
Married couples 79.8%
Other couples 20.2%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.88% 28.69%
$30,000 and $50,000 28.9% 27.67%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.15% 31.92%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.46% 7.3%
$200,000 or more 4.6% 4.41%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.77%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0.23%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 589
Detached housing units 84.04%
Attached housing units 0.51%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 10.19%
5 - 9 units 1.02%
10 - 19 units 1.7%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.34%
Mobile homes 2.21%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.79%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.79%
Work at home 9.41%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.34%
Attend Public School 18.31%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.86%
Attent graduate studies 0.45%
Not enrolled in school 76.04%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.12%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.34%
High school diploma 40.58%
Some college, no degree 28.65%
Associate degree 9.14%
Bachelor's degree 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree 1.56%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 29
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Other Services (except Public Administration) 5
Construction 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Retail Trade 3
Finance and Insurance 2
Information 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.62%
Housing vacant 9.38%
Housing occupied by owner 74.02%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.98%
Total Rented Units 153
Median Contract Gross Rent $371
Median Gross Rent $444
Median Home Value $73,300

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 51638 median gross rent is 19.68% 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 650
Detached housing units 85.54%
Attached housing units 0.46%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 9.23%
5 - 9 units 0.92%
10 - 19 units 1.54%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.31%
Mobile homes 2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $521,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $283,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $238,100

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Zip Codes Near 51638

Zip Code City County Distance
51601 Shenandoah Page 6.21 ml
51632 Clarinda Page 8.25 ml
51636 Coin Page 9.09 ml
51645 Imogene Fremont 10.74 ml
51647 Northboro Page 11.39 ml
51639 Farragut Fremont 11.74 ml
51630 Blanchard Page 11.97 ml
51637 College Springs Page 11.99 ml
51649 Randolph Fremont 15.3 ml
51573 Stanton Montgomery 16.26 ml