51237 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 51237 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityGeorge
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location43.33672, -96.00067
Population1727
Size250.429 square miles
Median Family Income$69524.00
Median Home Value$100200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 51237 zip code. The total population is 1727, of which, 873 are male and 854 are female. With a total area of 250.429 square miles, the population density is 7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 49.3 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
20111560
20121598
20131597
20141635
20151665
20161563
20171659
20181652
20191753
20201541
20211727

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1076.2%
Age 5-9804.6%
Age 10-14995.7%
Age 15-191036%
Age 20-24593.4
Age 25-29412.4%
Age 30-341046%
Age 35-391337.7%
Age 40-4463 3.6%
Age 45-49885.1%
Age 50-54784.5%
Age 55-591146.6%
Age 60-6420712%
Age 65-69995.7%
Age 70-74824.7%
Age 75-791186.8%
Age 80-84492.8%
Age 85 and over1036%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 65.5 %
  • Divorced: 4.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 21.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 51237 zip code is $69524. This is -13.49% less than the national average. This income places 6.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21832. 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 $10,000.0010
$10,000.00 – $14,999.007
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0017
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0061
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0040
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00145
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00100
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00101
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0034
$200,000.00 +19

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201159583
201255417
201357667
201460670
201560398
201660000
201760905
201862361
201963056
202066250
202169524

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary481
Self Employment172
Social Security296
Dividends, Interest, or Rental210
Retirement152
Other78

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1621
  • Families Uninsured: 77
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 152
  • No retirement income: 571

Education

In the 51237 zip code, 90.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 51237 zip, there are an estimated 886 people in the labor force, of which, 867 are employed, and 19 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 61 worked from home and 867 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts321
Services176
Sales and Office135
Construction and Maintenance:65
Transportation and Material Moving170





Housing

The median home value for the 51237 zip code is 100200. There is an estimated  723 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $731 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $660. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000101
$50,000 – $99,000190
$100,000 – $149,999101
$150,000 – $199,99940
$200,000 – $299,99986
$300,000 – $499,99945
$500,000 – $999,99920
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201936
2000 – 200917
1980 – 199984
1960 – 1979140
1940 – 1959180
1939 or earlier266

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5006
$500 – $99998
$1,000 – $1,4997
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30058
300-499190
500-799186
800-99985
1000-1499129
1500-199926
2000-24993
2500-29999
3000+8

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%136
20%-24.9%33
25%-29.9%34
30%-34.9%5
35+%26



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None14
1159
2240
3+310
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 57.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 18.9 %
  • Electricity: 15.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.2 %

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