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Zip Code 51342 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,232
  • Density
    15 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $76,700
  • Med. Rent
    $553

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 51342 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
#1,351 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.54%
#1,615 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 7.53%
#3,788 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 38.90%
#4,512 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.25
#5,535 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.36%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 51342 is 1,232 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 51342 land area is 82.6448 sq. miles | Population density is 14.91 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.5
Median Age - Male 38.9
Median Age - Female 40.4

Median age of zip code 51342 is 0.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 51342 is 8.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 51342 median age is 0.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1186
Black or African American population 33
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 6
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.8%
Danish 7.7% Dutch 2.3%
English 7.9% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0.6% German 43.4%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 14.3% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 20.5%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 6.1% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 2.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 343
Married couples 74.34%
Other couples 25.66%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.24% 38.9%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.99% 22.2%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.78% 29.79%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.54% 8.16%
$200,000 or more 1.46% 0.95%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.21%
Spanish language 0.26%
Other European language 0.53%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 527
Detached housing units 87.29%
Attached housing units 1.71%
2 units 1.33%
3 - 4 units 3.98%
5 - 9 units 4.17%
10 - 19 units 0.76%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.76%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.76%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.68%
Use bicycle 1.54%
Walk to work 7.53%
Work at home 5.48%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.23%
Attend Public School 18.11%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.98%
Attent graduate studies 1.36%
Not enrolled in school 74.32%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.38%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.12%
High school diploma 36.22%
Some college, no degree 23.88%
Associate degree 11.68%
Bachelor's degree 17.72%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 36
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Health Care and Social Assistance 6
Other Services (except Public Administration) 5
Manufacturing 4
Construction 3
Information 3
Finance and Insurance 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Retail Trade 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 80.21%
Housing vacant 19.79%
Housing occupied by owner 71.54%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.46%
Total Rented Units 150
Median Contract Gross Rent $326
Median Gross Rent $553
Median Home Value $76,700

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 51342 median gross rent is 69.63% 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 657
Detached housing units 85.39%
Attached housing units 1.37%
2 units 2.74%
3 - 4 units 5.02%
5 - 9 units 3.35%
10 - 19 units 0.61%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.52%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $418,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $244,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $174,500

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Zip Codes Near 51342

Zip Code City County Distance
50536 Emmetsburg Palo Alto 5.94 ml
51358 Ruthven Palo Alto 7.53 ml
51365 Wallingford Emmet 8.81 ml
50528 Cylinder Palo Alto 11.46 ml
50578 Ringsted Emmet 11.82 ml
51334 Estherville Emmet 12.35 ml
51333 Dickens Clay 13.09 ml
51344 Gruver Emmet 13.52 ml
50515 Ayrshire Palo Alto 13.7 ml
50527 Curlew Palo Alto 15.73 ml