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Zip Code 51551 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,758
  • Density
    22 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $137,000
  • Med. Rent
    $709

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 51551 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
#955 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 95%
#2,997 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.24%
#5,508 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $30,165.00
#5,813 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 3.34%
#8,548 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 3.31%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 51551 is 1,758 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 51551 land area is 81.0193 sq. miles | Population density is 21.70 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46.3
Median Age - Male 47.3
Median Age - Female 45.5

Median age of zip code 51551 is 4.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 24.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 51551 is 3.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 32.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 51551 median age is 6.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1742
Black or African American population 2
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.7%
Danish 1.6% Dutch 4.8%
English 15.3% French No Basque 4.4%
French Canadian 0.3% German 30.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 10.5% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 1.6%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 3.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3.7%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 11.2% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 514
Married couples 88.33%
Other couples 11.67%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.59% 21.54%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.62% 16.11%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.19% 33.13%
$100,000 and $200,000 32.3% 26.66%
$200,000 or more 3.31% 2.56%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.88%
Spanish language 0.77%
Other European language 0.35%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 664
Detached housing units 90.81%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 1.66%
3 - 4 units 2.41%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 1.36%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 3.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.17%
Use public transportation 0.81%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.34%
Work at home 3.68%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.04%
Attend Public School 17.25%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.21%
Attent graduate studies 0.76%
Not enrolled in school 74.74%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.26%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.17%
High school diploma 35.37%
Some college, no degree 25.35%
Associate degree 15.07%
Bachelor's degree 14.18%
Graduate or professional degree 1.6%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 37
Other Services (except Public Administration) 8
Retail Trade 6
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Construction 4
Finance and Insurance 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.13%
Housing vacant 10.87%
Housing occupied by owner 87.05%
Housing occupied by tenant 12.95%
Total Rented Units 86
Median Contract Gross Rent $526
Median Gross Rent $709
Median Home Value $137,000

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 51551 median gross rent is 34.79% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $410
1 Bedroom $470
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $770
4 Bedrooms $800
AVERAGE RENT $606

Average rent in zip code 51551 ($606.00) is 24% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 35.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 51551 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 24.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 23.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 24.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 24.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 23.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 745
Detached housing units 89.13%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 1.48%
3 - 4 units 2.15%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 1.21%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 6.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,111,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $550,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $561,600

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Zip Codes Near 51551

Zip Code City County Distance
51540 Hastings Mills 4.89 ml
51534 Glenwood Mills 6.49 ml
51571 Silver City Mills 7.15 ml
51533 Emerson Mills 8.94 ml
51554 Mineola Mills 10.74 ml
51561 Pacific Junction Mills 11.09 ml
51541 Henderson Mills 11.15 ml
51649 Randolph Fremont 11.31 ml
51645 Imogene Fremont 13.23 ml
51653 Tabor Fremont 13.66 ml