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Zip Code 51201 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,069
  • Density
    53 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $118,600
  • Med. Rent
    $441

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 51201 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
#1,369 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 54.56%
#1,531 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.39%
#2,795 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.71%
#2,977 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 5.31%
#4,252 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.34%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 51201 is 6,069 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.83 | Zip Code 51201 land area is 114.183 sq. miles | Population density is 53.15 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.3
Median Age - Male 40
Median Age - Female 47.8

Median age of zip code 51201 is 5.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 51201 is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 11.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 51201 median age is 11.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5885
Black or African American population 21
Asian population 17
American Indian and Alaska Native population 41
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 54

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.4%
Danish 1.4% Dutch 38.2%
English 5.2% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 0.3% German 34.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 6.9% Italian 0.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 4.7%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.5% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1683
Married couples 89.01%
Other couples 10.99%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.94% 35.92%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.25% 14.66%
$50,000 and $100,000 45.87% 35.34%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.42% 11.31%
$200,000 or more 4.52% 2.77%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.83%
Spanish language 3.97%
Other European language 0.64%
Asian language 0.56%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2742
Detached housing units 72.72%
Attached housing units 3.54%
2 units 4.96%
3 - 4 units 1.6%
5 - 9 units 1.71%
10 - 19 units 3.72%
20 - 49 units 3.65%
50 or more units 6.42%
Mobile homes 1.68%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.18%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.39%
Walk to work 5.31%
Work at home 7.12%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.08%
Attend Public School 17.93%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.34%
Attent graduate studies 0.79%
Not enrolled in school 72.86%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.21%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.33%
High school diploma 33.68%
Some college, no degree 24.2%
Associate degree 10.19%
Bachelor's degree 22.17%
Graduate or professional degree 1.22%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 252
Retail Trade 47
Other Services (except Public Administration) 32
Wholesale Trade 23
Construction 21
Manufacturing 21
Health Care and Social Assistance 19
Accommodation and Food Services 17
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 14
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Finance and Insurance 14
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Information 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Industries not classified 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1
Educational Services 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.34%
Housing vacant 4.66%
Housing occupied by owner 69.55%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.45%
Total Rented Units 835
Median Contract Gross Rent $388
Median Gross Rent $441
Median Home Value $118,600

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 51201 median gross rent is 13.66% 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 2876
Detached housing units 72.29%
Attached housing units 3.37%
2 units 4.73%
3 - 4 units 1.53%
5 - 9 units 1.63%
10 - 19 units 3.55%
20 - 49 units 3.48%
50 or more units 6.12%
Mobile homes 3.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,251,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,658,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,592,400

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Zip Codes Near 51201

Zip Code City County Distance
51231 Archer O'Brien 5.54 ml
51244 Matlock Sioux 6.82 ml
51248 Sanborn O'Brien 7.46 ml
51232 Ashton Osceola 9.54 ml
51238 Hospers Sioux 9.74 ml
51245 Primghar O'Brien 10.31 ml
51234 Boyden Sioux 10.71 ml
51003 Alton Sioux 12.74 ml
51350 Melvin Osceola 13.37 ml
51046 Paullina O'Brien 13.83 ml