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Zip Code 51038 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,658
  • Density
    18 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $128,900
  • Med. Rent
    $686

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 51038 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
#307 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 7.12%
#757 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 31.30%
#6,425 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 77.27%
#7,065 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 50.48%
#8,048 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 2.53%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 51038 is 1,658 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 51038 land area is 90.2645 sq. miles | Population density is 18.37 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.7
Median Age - Male 43
Median Age - Female 39.4

Median age of zip code 51038 is 3.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 51038 is 1.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 51038 median age is 5.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1618
Black or African American population 8
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 7

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.7%
Danish 3.7% Dutch 5.5%
English 8.7% French No Basque 6%
French Canadian 1% German 53.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 11.7% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 2.9%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.4%
Swiss 1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 5.2% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 519
Married couples 82.85%
Other couples 17.15%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.33% 19.31%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.15% 12.72%
$50,000 and $100,000 52.22% 50.24%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.3% 17.74%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.5%
Spanish language 0.53%
Other European language 0.59%
Asian language 1.38%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 637
Detached housing units 97.02%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 1.26%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.73%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.27%
Use public transportation 0.53%
Use Motorcycle 0.21%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.53%
Work at home 12.46%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.83%
Attend Public School 18.42%
Attend college undergraduate program 0.97%
Attent graduate studies 0.52%
Not enrolled in school 77.27%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.55%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.36%
High school diploma 45.14%
Some college, no degree 25.21%
Associate degree 9.07%
Bachelor's degree 15.68%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 32
Construction 6
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Retail Trade 5
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Finance and Insurance 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Manufacturing 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 98%
Housing vacant 2%
Housing occupied by owner 90.27%
Housing occupied by tenant 9.73%
Total Rented Units 62
Median Contract Gross Rent $512
Median Gross Rent $686
Median Home Value $128,900

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 51038 median gross rent is 33.98% 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 650
Detached housing units 96.62%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.46%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 1.23%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.69%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $842,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $408,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $434,400

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Zip Codes Near 51038

Zip Code City County Distance
51031 Le Mars Plymouth 4.82 ml
51008 Brunsville Plymouth 5.58 ml
51001 Akron Plymouth 6.74 ml
51050 Remsen Plymouth 7.71 ml
51062 Westfield Plymouth 8.92 ml
51024 Hinton Plymouth 9.97 ml
51011 Chatsworth Sioux 13.16 ml
51036 Maurice Sioux 14.66 ml
51045 Oyens Plymouth 15.51 ml
51108 Sioux City Woodbury 15.85 ml