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Zip Code 51240 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,672
  • Density
    16 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $121,500
  • Med. Rent
    $579

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 51240 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
#764 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 11.11%
#3,632 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.35%
#4,776 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.43%
#5,762 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.36%
#6,898 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 4.21%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 51240 is 1,672 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 51240 land area is 101.493 sq. miles | Population density is 16.47 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.3
Median Age - Male 32.4
Median Age - Female 43.3

Median age of zip code 51240 is 6.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 51240 is 11.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 51240 median age is 17.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1601
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 2
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 49

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 2.4% Dutch 49.1%
English 4% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 0.6% German 26%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 6.8% Italian 0.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 15.4%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 1.5% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2% Welsh 0.1%
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 428
Married couples 90.42%
Other couples 9.58%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.29% 32.43%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.09% 20.83%
$50,000 and $100,000 52.34% 38%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.07% 5.56%
$200,000 or more 4.21% 3.18%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.48%
Spanish language 2.31%
Other European language 0.2%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 629
Detached housing units 92.85%
Attached housing units 0.95%
2 units 0.32%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.32%
10 - 19 units 0.64%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.93%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 81.76%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.36%
Walk to work 11.11%
Work at home 6.76%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.49%
Attend Public School 14.95%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.13%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 78.43%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.22%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.42%
High school diploma 42.03%
Some college, no degree 28.7%
Associate degree 11.88%
Bachelor's degree 8.5%
Graduate or professional degree 1.26%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 55
Retail Trade 10
Construction 10
Other Services (except Public Administration) 10
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Wholesale Trade 5
Finance and Insurance 4
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Educational Services 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Information 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Manufacturing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.9%
Housing vacant 9.1%
Housing occupied by owner 82.35%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.65%
Total Rented Units 111
Median Contract Gross Rent $426
Median Gross Rent $579
Median Home Value $121,500

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 51240 median gross rent is 35.92% 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 692
Detached housing units 90.32%
Attached housing units 0.87%
2 units 0.72%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.29%
10 - 19 units 0.58%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 7.23%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $913,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $542,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $370,900

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Zip Codes Near 51240

Zip Code City County Distance
51230 Alvord Lyon 1.35 ml
51235 Doon Lyon 3.49 ml
51242 Lester Lyon 7.58 ml
51246 Rock Rapids Lyon 9.02 ml
51241 Larchwood Lyon 10.07 ml
51243 Little Rock Lyon 11.13 ml
51239 Hull Sioux 11.46 ml
56138 Hills Rock 13.23 ml
57027 Fairview Lincoln 14.68 ml
51237 George Lyon 15.2 ml