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Zip Code 51248 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,495
  • Density
    18 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $90,700
  • Med. Rent
    $532

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 51248 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
#1,037 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 9.42%
#1,571 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.37%
#3,357 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.72%
#5,477 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 35.19%
#6,898 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 3.26%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 51248 is 1,495 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 51248 land area is 82.8177 sq. miles | Population density is 18.05 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 47.8
Median Age - Male 43.2
Median Age - Female 52.5

Median age of zip code 51248 is 10.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 28.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 51248 is 5.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 51248 median age is 19.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 36.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1495
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 0.2%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 44.9%
English 4.4% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.2% German 32.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 6.8% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 3.9%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4.1% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 1.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 379
Married couples 93.93%
Other couples 6.07%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.21% 35.19%
$30,000 and $50,000 33.51% 28.53%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.99% 26.98%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.86% 6.05%
$200,000 or more 3.43% 3.26%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.83%
Spanish language 0.8%
Other European language 0.37%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 645
Detached housing units 82.17%
Attached housing units 1.71%
2 units 0.93%
3 - 4 units 1.4%
5 - 9 units 5.12%
10 - 19 units 5.89%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.31%
Mobile homes 2.48%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.62%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.37%
Walk to work 9.42%
Work at home 3.6%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.17%
Attend Public School 15.42%
Attend college undergraduate program 0.49%
Attent graduate studies 0.21%
Not enrolled in school 79.72%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.89%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.95%
High school diploma 45.05%
Some college, no degree 23.94%
Associate degree 6.26%
Bachelor's degree 9.39%
Graduate or professional degree 1.52%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 71
Retail Trade 12
Other Services (except Public Administration) 10
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Construction 9
Finance and Insurance 5
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Manufacturing 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Information 1
Educational Services 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.85%
Housing vacant 5.15%
Housing occupied by owner 74.73%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.27%
Total Rented Units 163
Median Contract Gross Rent $374
Median Gross Rent $532
Median Home Value $90,700

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 51248 median gross rent is 42.25% 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 680
Detached housing units 83.09%
Attached housing units 1.62%
2 units 0.88%
3 - 4 units 1.32%
5 - 9 units 4.85%
10 - 19 units 5.59%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.29%
Mobile homes 2.35%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $545,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $248,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $296,800

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Zip Codes Near 51248

Zip Code City County Distance
51245 Primghar O'Brien 6.18 ml
51346 Hartley O'Brien 7.02 ml
51231 Archer O'Brien 7.1 ml
51201 Sheldon O'Brien 7.46 ml
51350 Melvin Osceola 9.93 ml
51232 Ashton Osceola 11.36 ml
51046 Paullina O'Brien 13.32 ml
51244 Matlock Sioux 13.88 ml
51249 Sibley Osceola 14.09 ml
51349 May City Osceola 14.11 ml