51231 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 51231 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityArcher
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location43.10312, -95.74219
Population659
Size72.83 square miles
Median Family Income$93659.00
Median Home Value$159900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 51231 zip code. The total population is 659, of which, 336 are male and 323 are female. With a total area of 72.83 square miles, the population density is 5.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 30.7 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
2011160
2012256
2013284
2014362
2015433
2016398
2017382
2018369
2019386
2020583
2021659

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9214%
Age 5-911317.1%
Age 10-148913.5%
Age 15-1971.1%
Age 20-2400
Age 25-2900%
Age 30-3411617.6%
Age 35-39345.2%
Age 40-4455 8.3%
Age 45-49233.5%
Age 50-5430.5%
Age 55-59121.8%
Age 60-64527.9%
Age 65-69416.2%
Age 70-7430.5%
Age 75-79121.8%
Age 80-8440.6%
Age 85 and over30.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 71.2 %
  • Divorced: 15.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 9.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 51231 zip code is $93659. This is 38.56% greater than the national average. This income places 14.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $10414. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.002
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0016
$50,000.00 – $74,999.008
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0084
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0025
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0010
$200,000.00 +1

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201173750
201271250
201374271
201474896
201574375
201676161
201777500
201868750
201980625
202088664
202193659

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary164
Self Employment66
Social Security46
Dividends, Interest, or Rental48
Retirement37
Other23

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 613
  • Families Uninsured: 46
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 37
  • No retirement income: 172

Education

In the 51231 zip code, 98.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 51231 zip, there are an estimated 286 people in the labor force, of which, 285 are employed, and 1 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 9 worked from home and 261 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 43.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts78
Services22
Sales and Office25
Construction and Maintenance:33
Transportation and Material Moving127





Housing

The median home value for the 51231 zip code is 159900. There is an estimated  209 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $932. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00031
$50,000 – $99,00022
$100,000 – $149,9994
$150,000 – $199,99973
$200,000 – $299,99920
$300,000 – $499,99921
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201912
2000 – 200911
1980 – 19998
1960 – 197921
1940 – 195987
1939 or earlier70

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99922
$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 30014
300-49916
500-79957
800-99917
1000-149978
1500-199911
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%79
20%-24.9%7
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%0
35+%11



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2
118
272
3+117
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 19.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 18.2 %
  • Electricity: 62.2 %
  • 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.