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Zip Code 51247 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,721
  • Density
    42 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $128,000
  • Med. Rent
    $642

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 51247 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
#1,110 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 5.06%
#1,596 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.35%
#3,497 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 4.80%
#5,318 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 24.17%
#7,410 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 51.64%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 51247 is 4,721 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 51247 land area is 111.718 sq. miles | Population density is 42.26 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.7
Median Age - Male 28.7
Median Age - Female 37.4

Median age of zip code 51247 is 7.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 51247 is 17.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 51247 median age is 2.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4563
Black or African American population 57
Asian population 39
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 62

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.3%
Danish 1.6% Dutch 70%
English 2.1% French No Basque 0.2%
French Canadian 0% German 10.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 4.1% Italian 0.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 3.7%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4.9% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 2.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1141
Married couples 80.89%
Other couples 19.11%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.02% 28.89%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.72% 21.02%
$50,000 and $100,000 57.84% 43.81%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.49% 4.97%
$200,000 or more 1.93% 1.3%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.19%
Spanish language 4.58%
Other European language 1.86%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.37%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1689
Detached housing units 82.47%
Attached housing units 2.78%
2 units 0.83%
3 - 4 units 3.2%
5 - 9 units 1.72%
10 - 19 units 1.12%
20 - 49 units 0.83%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 7.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 81.67%
Use public transportation 0.24%
Use Motorcycle 2.46%
Use bicycle 1.35%
Walk to work 4.8%
Work at home 9.48%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.09%
Attend Public School 23.24%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.78%
Attent graduate studies 0.36%
Not enrolled in school 70.53%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.29%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.91%
High school diploma 37.3%
Some college, no degree 19.15%
Associate degree 14.93%
Bachelor's degree 12.97%
Graduate or professional degree 0.46%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 183
Other Services (except Public Administration) 27
Construction 26
Retail Trade 24
Manufacturing 23
Wholesale Trade 15
Health Care and Social Assistance 12
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 11
Accommodation and Food Services 10
Finance and Insurance 10
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Educational Services 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Information 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 97.29%
Housing vacant 2.71%
Housing occupied by owner 79.93%
Housing occupied by tenant 20.07%
Total Rented Units 339
Median Contract Gross Rent $428
Median Gross Rent $642
Median Home Value $128,000

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 51247 median gross rent is 50% 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 1736
Detached housing units 82.95%
Attached housing units 2.71%
2 units 0.81%
3 - 4 units 3.11%
5 - 9 units 1.67%
10 - 19 units 1.09%
20 - 49 units 0.81%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 6.85%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,395,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,118,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,277,500

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Zip Codes Near 51247

Zip Code City County Distance
51250 Sioux Center Sioux 3.25 ml
51023 Hawarden Sioux 5.16 ml
51027 Ireton Sioux 5.82 ml
51041 Orange City Sioux 7.35 ml
51239 Hull Sioux 7.52 ml
51036 Maurice Sioux 9.11 ml
51022 Granville Sioux 9.62 ml
51234 Boyden Sioux 12.16 ml
51003 Alton Sioux 12.19 ml
51238 Hospers Sioux 13.35 ml