51002 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 51002 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityAlta
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location42.69791, -95.31991
Population2799
Size295.532 square miles
Median Family Income$75156.00
Median Home Value$120900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 51002 zip code. The total population is 2799, of which, 1400 are male and 1399 are female. With a total area of 295.532 square miles, the population density is 9.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20112728
20122579
20132678
20142689
20152813
20162877
20172921
20182876
20192778
20202682
20212799

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1997.1%
Age 5-92508.9%
Age 10-142348.4%
Age 15-191776.3%
Age 20-241405
Age 25-291957%
Age 30-341766.3%
Age 35-391645.9%
Age 40-44122 4.4%
Age 45-4933712%
Age 50-541204.3%
Age 55-591926.9%
Age 60-641435.1%
Age 65-69702.5%
Age 70-74732.6%
Age 75-79672.4%
Age 80-84391.4%
Age 85 and over1013.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 22.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 12.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 9.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.8 %
  • Divorced: 14.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 29.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 51002 zip code is $75156. This is -5.80% less than the national average. This income places 5.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17801. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.002
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0010
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0029
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0038
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0069
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00162
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0096
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00124
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0059
$200,000.00 +32

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201164167
201262813
201368750
201471932
201560875
201663194
201770667
201873583
201976298
202077120
202175156

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary817
Self Employment174
Social Security252
Dividends, Interest, or Rental220
Retirement151
Other68

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2611
  • Families Uninsured: 182
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 151
  • No retirement income: 857

Education

In the 51002 zip code, 89.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 51002 zip, there are an estimated 1543 people in the labor force, of which, 1364 are employed, and 179 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 14.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 67 worked from home and 1350 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts551
Services181
Sales and Office205
Construction and Maintenance:172
Transportation and Material Moving255





Housing

The median home value for the 51002 zip code is 120900. There is an estimated  1008 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $798 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $830. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000163
$50,000 – $99,000157
$100,000 – $149,999202
$150,000 – $199,999131
$200,000 – $299,99995
$300,000 – $499,99955
$500,000 – $999,9996
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201918
2000 – 200952
1980 – 1999137
1960 – 1979266
1940 – 1959233
1939 or earlier302

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50020
$500 – $999120
$1,000 – $1,49914
$1,500 – $1,9999
$2,000 – $2,4995
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300125
300-499143
500-799192
800-999171
1000-1499212
1500-199973
2000-249934
2500-299911
3000+16

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%263
20%-24.9%44
25%-29.9%39
30%-34.9%50
35+%57



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None27
1269
2353
3+359
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 50.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 13.2 %
  • Electricity: 34.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.