51031 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 51031 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityLe Mars
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location42.80163, -96.17911
Population12418
Size604.322 square miles
Median Family Income$83352.00
Median Home Value$172300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 51031 zip code. The total population is 12418, of which, 6150 are male and 6268 are female. With a total area of 604.322 square miles, the population density is 19.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.4 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
201111954
201212070
201312023
201412114
201512106
201612130
201712173
201812152
201912026
202012021
202112418

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7576.1%
Age 5-99487.6%
Age 10-148907.2%
Age 15-198697%
Age 20-248006.4
Age 25-296855.5%
Age 30-345324.3%
Age 35-398576.9%
Age 40-44652 5.3%
Age 45-496855.5%
Age 50-549117.3%
Age 55-597866.3%
Age 60-648406.8%
Age 65-697225.8%
Age 70-744944%
Age 75-792251.8%
Age 80-842932.4%
Age 85 and over4723.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 60.1 %
  • Divorced: 7.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 25.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 51031 zip code is $83352. This is 9.57% greater than the national average. This income places 7.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23684. 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 $10,000.0022
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0021
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00148
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00133
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00375
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00835
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00629
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00810
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00347
$200,000.00 +200

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201168779
201272863
201374708
201470625
201573059
201674403
201774673
201878208
201980410
202080378
202183352

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3784
Self Employment699
Social Security1697
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1184
Retirement904
Other411

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 11589
  • Families Uninsured: 703
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 904
  • No retirement income: 4118

Education

In the 51031 zip code, 94.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 51031 zip, there are an estimated 6682 people in the labor force, of which, 6521 are employed, and 142 are unemployed. There are a total of 19 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 15.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 326 worked from home and 6490 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2158
Services967
Sales and Office1330
Construction and Maintenance:807
Transportation and Material Moving1259





Housing

The median home value for the 51031 zip code is 172300. There is an estimated  5022 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $797 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $848. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000246
$50,000 – $99,000342
$100,000 – $149,999810
$150,000 – $199,999861
$200,000 – $299,999624
$300,000 – $499,999630
$500,000 – $999,99979
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later13
2010 – 2019200
2000 – 2009514
1980 – 19991092
1960 – 19791366
1940 – 1959579
1939 or earlier1258

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500178
$500 – $999855
$1,000 – $1,499263
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300338
300-499857
500-7991049
800-999826
1000-14991104
1500-1999312
2000-2499294
2500-299977
3000+31

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1251
20%-24.9%297
25%-29.9%93
30%-34.9%141
35+%231



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None323
11324
22038
3+1337
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 52.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 9.9 %
  • Electricity: 35.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.1 %

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