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Zip Code 51246 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,918
  • Density
    24 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $109,300
  • Med. Rent
    $467

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 51246 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
#2,130 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 4.11%
#2,497 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 5.92%
#7,421 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 3.90%
#7,786 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 90%
#8,020 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 2.78%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 51246 is 3,918 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 51246 land area is 163.891 sq. miles | Population density is 23.91 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.8
Median Age - Male 37.8
Median Age - Female 43

Median age of zip code 51246 is 5.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 51246 is 2.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 51246 median age is 14.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3884
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 7
American Indian and Alaska Native population 12
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 6

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.6%
Danish 1.5% Dutch 34.4%
English 4.8% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.1% German 50.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 6.2% Italian 0.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 7.5%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2.7%
Swiss 1.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4.6% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 2.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1050
Married couples 88.19%
Other couples 11.81%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.14% 24.14%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.67% 25.22%
$50,000 and $100,000 47.52% 38.1%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.76% 9.76%
$200,000 or more 3.9% 2.78%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.96%
Spanish language 1.63%
Other European language 0.22%
Asian language 0.19%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1475
Detached housing units 87.46%
Attached housing units 1.29%
2 units 2.37%
3 - 4 units 0.34%
5 - 9 units 0.95%
10 - 19 units 2.24%
20 - 49 units 1.42%
50 or more units 2.24%
Mobile homes 1.69%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.27%
Use public transportation 0.37%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 5.92%
Work at home 8.44%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.95%
Attend Public School 19.88%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.34%
Attent graduate studies 0.13%
Not enrolled in school 75.69%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.29%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.16%
High school diploma 34.97%
Some college, no degree 21.73%
Associate degree 12.25%
Bachelor's degree 17.81%
Graduate or professional degree 0.78%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 147
Retail Trade 24
Other Services (except Public Administration) 21
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 14
Health Care and Social Assistance 13
Finance and Insurance 10
Construction 10
Manufacturing 10
Wholesale Trade 9
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Accommodation and Food Services 7
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Information 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Utilities 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.54%
Housing vacant 11.46%
Housing occupied by owner 79.93%
Housing occupied by tenant 20.07%
Total Rented Units 296
Median Contract Gross Rent $293
Median Gross Rent $467
Median Home Value $109,300

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 51246 median gross rent is 59.39% 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 1666
Detached housing units 84.45%
Attached housing units 1.14%
2 units 2.1%
3 - 4 units 0.3%
5 - 9 units 0.84%
10 - 19 units 3.12%
20 - 49 units 1.26%
50 or more units 4.62%
Mobile homes 2.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,904,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,128,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $776,300

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Zip Codes Near 51246

Zip Code City County Distance
51243 Little Rock Lyon 3.68 ml
51240 Inwood Lyon 9.02 ml
51235 Doon Lyon 9.21 ml
51237 George Lyon 9.21 ml
51230 Alvord Lyon 9.29 ml
51242 Lester Lyon 9.66 ml
56129 Ellsworth Nobles 11.63 ml
56138 Hills Rock 12.98 ml
51239 Hull Sioux 15.35 ml
51241 Larchwood Lyon 15.53 ml