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Zip Code 51237 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,598
  • Density
    17 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $76,600
  • Med. Rent
    $599

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 51237 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
#3,387 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#4,119 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.69%
#4,828 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 3.86%
#5,065 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 36.02%
#6,424 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 27.21%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 51237 is 1,598 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 51237 land area is 96.4282 sq. miles | Population density is 16.57 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.1
Median Age - Male 45.1
Median Age - Female 45.3

Median age of zip code 51237 is 10.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 51237 is 14.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 26% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 51237 median age is 9.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1574
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 5
American Indian and Alaska Native population 4
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 28.3%
English 3.1% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.1% German 67%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 4.4% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 4%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 2.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 430
Married couples 82.33%
Other couples 17.67%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.21% 36.02%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.33% 17.64%
$50,000 and $100,000 52.33% 40.81%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.35% 3.74%
$200,000 or more 2.79% 1.79%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.55%
Spanish language 1.63%
Other European language 1.82%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 669
Detached housing units 94.92%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.75%
3 - 4 units 2.39%
5 - 9 units 1.64%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.86%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.86%
Work at home 4.28%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3%
Attend Public School 18.29%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.68%
Attent graduate studies 0.89%
Not enrolled in school 75.14%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 16.75%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.39%
High school diploma 33.49%
Some college, no degree 19.06%
Associate degree 12.8%
Bachelor's degree 12.13%
Graduate or professional degree 0.38%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 41
Other Services (except Public Administration) 9
Manufacturing 5
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Finance and Insurance 4
Wholesale Trade 4
Retail Trade 3
Construction 3
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Information 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.77%
Housing vacant 13.23%
Housing occupied by owner 75.19%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.81%
Total Rented Units 166
Median Contract Gross Rent $384
Median Gross Rent $599
Median Home Value $76,600

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 51237 median gross rent is 55.99% 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 771
Detached housing units 94.81%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.65%
3 - 4 units 2.08%
5 - 9 units 1.43%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $592,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $232,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $359,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
51243 Little Rock Lyon 5.54 ml
51246 Rock Rapids Lyon 9.21 ml
51244 Matlock Sioux 9.67 ml
51234 Boyden Sioux 10.95 ml
51232 Ashton Osceola 11.07 ml
56129 Ellsworth Nobles 13.12 ml
51235 Doon Lyon 13.14 ml
51239 Hull Sioux 14.19 ml
51240 Inwood Lyon 15.2 ml
51201 Sheldon O'Brien 15.47 ml