51528 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 51528 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityDow City
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.92755, -95.50198
Population681
Size190 square miles
Median Family Income$93269.00
Median Home Value$85000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 51528 zip code. The total population is 681, of which, 352 are male and 329 are female. With a total area of 190 square miles, the population density is 3.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.1 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
2011946
2012788
2013846
2014788
2015749
2016750
2017746
2018762
2019741
2020713
2021681

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 81.2%
Age 5-97410.9%
Age 10-14274%
Age 15-19385.6%
Age 20-24629.1
Age 25-29375.4%
Age 30-34253.7%
Age 35-39314.6%
Age 40-4426 3.8%
Age 45-49619%
Age 50-54537.8%
Age 55-59456.6%
Age 60-64436.3%
Age 65-69568.2%
Age 70-74334.8%
Age 75-79284.1%
Age 80-84192.8%
Age 85 and over152.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.8 %
  • Divorced: 9.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.1 %
  • Never Married: 30.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 51528 zip code is $93269. This is -23.46% less than the national average. This income places 12.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16102. 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 – $14,999.005
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0014
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0012
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0015
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0036
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0021
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0054
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0016
$200,000.00 +13

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201149205
201246333
201347228
201452500
201550000
201652931
201752614
201853750
201952917
202069773
202193269

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary218
Self Employment54
Social Security112
Dividends, Interest, or Rental80
Retirement57
Other12

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 626
  • Families Uninsured: 55
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 57
  • No retirement income: 243

Education

In the 51528 zip code, 89.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 51528 zip, there are an estimated 387 people in the labor force, of which, 381 are employed, and 6 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 0 worked from home and 357 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts99
Services102
Sales and Office43
Construction and Maintenance:55
Transportation and Material Moving82





Housing

The median home value for the 51528 zip code is 85000. There is an estimated  300 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $614 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $582. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00047
$50,000 – $99,00066
$100,000 – $149,99927
$150,000 – $199,99927
$200,000 – $299,99914
$300,000 – $499,9992
$500,000 – $999,9995
$1,000,000+5

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 20096
1980 – 199932
1960 – 1979112
1940 – 195954
1939 or earlier96

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50022
$500 – $99968
$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 30025
300-49984
500-799108
800-99925
1000-149924
1500-19999
2000-24995
2500-29993
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%69
20%-24.9%4
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%0
35+%0



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None18
168
2109
3+105
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 36 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 16.7 %
  • Electricity: 44.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.3 %

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