51003 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 51003 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityAlton
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location42.98503, -95.98664
Population1732
Size143.95 square miles
Median Family Income$100189.00
Median Home Value$178000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 51003 zip code. The total population is 1732, of which, 870 are male and 862 are female. With a total area of 143.95 square miles, the population density is 11.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.9 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
20111734
20121585
20131649
20141616
20151712
20161746
20171761
20181737
20191713
20201920
20211732

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 714.1%
Age 5-91488.5%
Age 10-14734.2%
Age 15-191498.6%
Age 20-2420812
Age 25-29834.8%
Age 30-34995.7%
Age 35-39694%
Age 40-44126 7.3%
Age 45-49573.3%
Age 50-54613.5%
Age 55-5918110.5%
Age 60-641347.7%
Age 65-69714.1%
Age 70-74633.6%
Age 75-79583.3%
Age 80-84432.5%
Age 85 and over382.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 72.3 %
  • Divorced: 1.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 22.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 51003 zip code is $100189. This is 37.27% greater than the national average. This income places 2.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31284. 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 – $14,999.0012
$15,000.00 – $24,999.005
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0017
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0060
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0083
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0086
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00201
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0032
$200,000.00 +37

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201163889
201264297
201365455
201473625
201585000
201683859
201789000
201891719
201987667
202095647
2021100189

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary538
Self Employment169
Social Security187
Dividends, Interest, or Rental178
Retirement136
Other59

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1706
  • Families Uninsured: 26
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 136
  • No retirement income: 529

Education

In the 51003 zip code, 94.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 22.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 77.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 51003 zip, there are an estimated 1028 people in the labor force, of which, 998 are employed, and 30 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 13.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 64 worked from home and 992 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts428
Services120
Sales and Office145
Construction and Maintenance:156
Transportation and Material Moving149





Housing

The median home value for the 51003 zip code is 178000. There is an estimated  665 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $685 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $972. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00024
$50,000 – $99,000100
$100,000 – $149,999135
$150,000 – $199,99984
$200,000 – $299,99997
$300,000 – $499,999121
$500,000 – $999,99921
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201931
2000 – 200971
1980 – 1999112
1960 – 1979198
1940 – 195988
1939 or earlier165

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50012
$500 – $99943
$1,000 – $1,49924
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30011
300-49988
500-799168
800-99973
1000-1499135
1500-1999146
2000-249919
2500-299921
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%185
20%-24.9%67
25%-29.9%35
30%-34.9%20
35+%65



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None8
1164
2281
3+212
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 40.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 6.6 %
  • Electricity: 51 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.5 %

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