51038 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 51038 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityMerrill
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location42.70552, -96.31433
Population1957
Size233.649 square miles
Median Family Income$97500.00
Median Home Value$158200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 51038 zip code. The total population is 1957, of which, 1050 are male and 907 are female. With a total area of 233.649 square miles, the population density is 7.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.6 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
20111725
20121658
20131761
20141695
20151708
20161577
20171658
20181684
20191729
20201831
20211957

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1306.6%
Age 5-920010.2%
Age 10-141155.9%
Age 15-191457.4%
Age 20-241115.7
Age 25-29713.6%
Age 30-341346.8%
Age 35-391467.5%
Age 40-44121 6.2%
Age 45-491779%
Age 50-541005.1%
Age 55-59914.6%
Age 60-641879.6%
Age 65-69834.2%
Age 70-74432.2%
Age 75-79402%
Age 80-84381.9%
Age 85 and over251.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 70.7 %
  • Divorced: 4.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 21.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 51038 zip code is $97500. This is 11.99% greater than the national average. This income places 3.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25254. 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 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0024
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0034
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0015
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00112
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00109
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00197
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0023
$200,000.00 +26

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201170174
201270234
201374258
201476406
201575982
201660000
201774712
201879583
201986071
202084400
202197500

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary538
Self Employment149
Social Security177
Dividends, Interest, or Rental128
Retirement106
Other98

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1782
  • Families Uninsured: 175
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 106
  • No retirement income: 573

Education

In the 51038 zip code, 93.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 51038 zip, there are an estimated 1076 people in the labor force, of which, 1042 are employed, and 34 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 18 worked from home and 1035 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts302
Services214
Sales and Office197
Construction and Maintenance:112
Transportation and Material Moving217





Housing

The median home value for the 51038 zip code is 158200. There is an estimated  679 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $897. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00037
$50,000 – $99,00068
$100,000 – $149,999167
$150,000 – $199,99990
$200,000 – $299,999142
$300,000 – $499,99980
$500,000 – $999,9995
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019109
2000 – 200944
1980 – 199957
1960 – 1979143
1940 – 195978
1939 or earlier248

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5004
$500 – $99964
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30071
300-499112
500-79996
800-999102
1000-1499144
1500-199974
2000-249915
2500-29990
3000+43

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%219
20%-24.9%74
25%-29.9%22
30%-34.9%0
35+%41



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None6
156
2367
3+250
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 41.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 21.4 %
  • Electricity: 36.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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