51301 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 51301 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CitySpencer
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location43.15289, -95.14724
Population12326
Size405.033 square miles
Median Family Income$68887.00
Median Home Value$144100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 51301 zip code. The total population is 12326, of which, 5866 are male and 6460 are female. With a total area of 405.033 square miles, the population density is 30.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.9 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
201112490
201212867
201312879
201412905
201512897
201612778
201712497
201812401
201912232
202012161
202112326

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6725.5%
Age 5-98006.5%
Age 10-149077.4%
Age 15-197936.4%
Age 20-246985.7
Age 25-296115%
Age 30-347085.7%
Age 35-398316.7%
Age 40-44606 4.9%
Age 45-497165.8%
Age 50-546615.4%
Age 55-597175.8%
Age 60-6410048.1%
Age 65-697806.3%
Age 70-745724.6%
Age 75-795174.2%
Age 80-843372.7%
Age 85 and over3963.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.4 %
  • Divorced: 12 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 29.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 51301 zip code is $68887. This is -24.17% less than the national average. This income places 13.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17334. 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 $10,000.0051
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00146
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00204
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00257
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00425
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00626
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00485
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00651
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00147
$200,000.00 +153

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201157190
201262994
201365010
201464840
201562065
201661940
201762355
201862771
201964329
202068348
202168887

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3833
Self Employment700
Social Security2116
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1292
Retirement1049
Other884

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 11539
  • Families Uninsured: 588
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1049
  • No retirement income: 4369

Education

In the 51301 zip code, 96.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24.7% 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 51301 zip, there are an estimated 6348 people in the labor force, of which, 6016 are employed, and 332 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 513 worked from home and 5843 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2161
Services892
Sales and Office1427
Construction and Maintenance:586
Transportation and Material Moving950





Housing

The median home value for the 51301 zip code is 144100. There is an estimated  5418 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $710 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $792. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00091
$50,000 – $99,000734
$100,000 – $149,9991075
$150,000 – $199,999624
$200,000 – $299,999584
$300,000 – $499,999430
$500,000 – $999,99942
$1,000,000+10

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019225
2000 – 2009464
1980 – 1999921
1960 – 19791656
1940 – 1959903
1939 or earlier1249

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500393
$500 – $9991094
$1,000 – $1,499247
$1,500 – $1,99929
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300277
300-499846
500-7991590
800-999902
1000-14991260
1500-1999312
2000-249949
2500-299976
3000+41

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1112
20%-24.9%319
25%-29.9%259
30%-34.9%107
35+%255



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None355
11822
22096
3+1145
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 52.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.9 %
  • Electricity: 41.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

Related Zip Codes


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