51241 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 51241 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityLarchwood
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location43.44966, -96.45993
Population2085
Size232.278 square miles
Median Family Income$103340.00
Median Home Value$245600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 51241 zip code. The total population is 2085, of which, 1047 are male and 1038 are female. With a total area of 232.278 square miles, the population density is 7.9 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
20111680
20121727
20131846
20141771
20151755
20161658
20171716
20181830
20191835
20202025
20212085

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 984.7%
Age 5-91657.9%
Age 10-141718.2%
Age 15-191637.8%
Age 20-24633
Age 25-291336.4%
Age 30-341909.1%
Age 35-391045%
Age 40-44133 6.4%
Age 45-491296.2%
Age 50-541688.1%
Age 55-591115.3%
Age 60-641215.8%
Age 65-69914.4%
Age 70-74803.8%
Age 75-791065.1%
Age 80-84341.6%
Age 85 and over251.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 68.7 %
  • Divorced: 7.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 19.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 51241 zip code is $103340. This is 23.64% greater than the national average. This income places 4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30083. 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 $10,000.004
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0025
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0047
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0047
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0058
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0093
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00208
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00106
$200,000.00 +25

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201157065
201267557
201371726
201476111
201583750
201689500
201774811
201882188
201985909
202098341
2021103340

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary669
Self Employment80
Social Security217
Dividends, Interest, or Rental215
Retirement166
Other47

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2009
  • Families Uninsured: 76
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 166
  • No retirement income: 621

Education

In the 51241 zip code, 94.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 27.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 4.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 51241 zip, there are an estimated 1183 people in the labor force, of which, 1163 are employed, and 20 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 36 worked from home and 1163 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts490
Services150
Sales and Office297
Construction and Maintenance:101
Transportation and Material Moving125





Housing

The median home value for the 51241 zip code is 245600. There is an estimated  787 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $775 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $888. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00010
$50,000 – $99,00058
$100,000 – $149,999123
$150,000 – $199,99997
$200,000 – $299,999104
$300,000 – $499,999289
$500,000 – $999,99919
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019149
2000 – 200998
1980 – 1999192
1960 – 1979140
1940 – 195986
1939 or earlier122

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99982
$1,000 – $1,4992
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30071
300-49971
500-799156
800-999128
1000-149964
1500-1999121
2000-2499137
2500-299915
3000+21

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%200
20%-24.9%113
25%-29.9%51
30%-34.9%21
35+%51



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None13
1163
2297
3+314
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 49.8 %
  • Electricity: 28 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.4 %

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