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Zip Code 51242 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    230
  • Density
    504 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $98,100
  • Med. Rent
    $590

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Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 51242 is 230 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.25 | Zip Code 51242 land area is 0.456 sq. miles | Population density is 504.39 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.8
Median Age - Male 41.2
Median Age - Female 29.3

Median age of zip code 51242 is 8.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 51242 is 15.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 51242 median age is 20.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 230
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 1.5% Dutch 35.4%
English 0% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0% German 43.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 6.6% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 10.6%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 6.1%
Swiss 15.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 0%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 67
Married couples 89.55%
Other couples 10.45%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.94% 8.43%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.39% 33.73%
$50,000 and $100,000 47.76% 43.37%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.45% 8.43%
$200,000 or more 7.46% 6.02%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 100%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 83
Detached housing units 100%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 80.53%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 6.19%
Work at home 13.27%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.45%
Attend Public School 11.82%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.96%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 81.77%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.97%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.97%
High school diploma 57.94%
Some college, no degree 23.02%
Associate degree 4.76%
Bachelor's degree 6.35%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 24
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Construction 5
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Wholesale Trade 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Finance and Insurance 1
Retail Trade 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Manufacturing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 70.34%
Housing vacant 29.66%
Housing occupied by owner 90.36%
Housing occupied by tenant 9.64%
Total Rented Units 8
Median Contract Gross Rent $560
Median Gross Rent $590
Median Home Value $98,100

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 51242 median gross rent is 5.36% 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 118
Detached housing units 100%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $89,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $44,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $44,900

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Zip Codes Near 51242

Zip Code City County Distance
56138 Hills Rock 5.66 ml
51241 Larchwood Lyon 6.24 ml
51230 Alvord Lyon 6.41 ml
51240 Inwood Lyon 7.58 ml
51246 Rock Rapids Lyon 9.66 ml
51235 Doon Lyon 10.8 ml
56116 Beaver Creek Rock 11.62 ml
51243 Little Rock Lyon 13.24 ml
57068 Valley Springs Minnehaha 14.07 ml
57032 Harrisburg Lincoln 16.19 ml