51234 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 51234 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityBoyden
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location43.19407, -96.01993
Population1215
Size128.8 square miles
Median Family Income$94375.00
Median Home Value$162500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 51234 zip code. The total population is 1215, of which, 654 are male and 561 are female. With a total area of 128.8 square miles, the population density is 10 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.8 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
20111079
20121142
20131106
20141167
20151085
20161171
20171239
20181329
20191288
20201235
20211215

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 725.9%
Age 5-91028.4%
Age 10-14816.7%
Age 15-19857%
Age 20-241109.1
Age 25-29766.3%
Age 30-34423.5%
Age 35-39695.7%
Age 40-4463 5.2%
Age 45-49796.5%
Age 50-5412310.1%
Age 55-591129.2%
Age 60-64433.5%
Age 65-69705.8%
Age 70-74272.2%
Age 75-79342.8%
Age 80-84211.7%
Age 85 and over60.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59.7 %
  • Divorced: 5.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 30.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 51234 zip code is $94375. This is 5.24% greater than the national average. This income places 12.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17246. 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 – $14,999.004
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0011
$25,000.00 – $34,999.008
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0026
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0059
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0048
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00137
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0014
$200,000.00 +21

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201166161
201269135
201370250
201464861
201562276
201657500
201757321
201861500
201970870
202074375
202194375

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary350
Self Employment77
Social Security94
Dividends, Interest, or Rental152
Retirement41
Other34

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1161
  • Families Uninsured: 54
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 41
  • No retirement income: 401

Education

In the 51234 zip code, 95.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 51234 zip, there are an estimated 741 people in the labor force, of which, 739 are employed, and 2 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 13.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 33 worked from home and 723 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts295
Services80
Sales and Office185
Construction and Maintenance:59
Transportation and Material Moving120





Housing

The median home value for the 51234 zip code is 162500. There is an estimated  442 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $826 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $850. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0002
$50,000 – $99,00077
$100,000 – $149,99988
$150,000 – $199,999113
$200,000 – $299,99937
$300,000 – $499,99958
$500,000 – $999,9996
$1,000,000+2

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201911
2000 – 200949
1980 – 199930
1960 – 1979140
1940 – 195996
1939 or earlier116

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5002
$500 – $99940
$1,000 – $1,4998
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3008
300-49974
500-799109
800-99981
1000-149995
1500-199949
2000-24993
2500-29993
3000+11

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%165
20%-24.9%41
25%-29.9%6
30%-34.9%0
35+%5



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None39
184
2141
3+178
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 49.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.4 %
  • Electricity: 35.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 5.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.4 %

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