51531 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 51531 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityElk Horn
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.58868, -95.08721
Population706
Size73.981 square miles
Median Family Income$72917.00
Median Home Value$129300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 51531 zip code. The total population is 706, of which, 328 are male and 378 are female. With a total area of 73.981 square miles, the population density is 10.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.9 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
2011858
2012828
2013825
2014823
2015727
2016710
2017694
2018656
2019762
2020732
2021706

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 466.5%
Age 5-9476.7%
Age 10-14243.4%
Age 15-19446.2%
Age 20-24253.5
Age 25-29415.8%
Age 30-34466.5%
Age 35-39284%
Age 40-4435 5%
Age 45-49355%
Age 50-54436.1%
Age 55-59476.7%
Age 60-64334.7%
Age 65-69294.1%
Age 70-74375.2%
Age 75-79385.4%
Age 80-84476.7%
Age 85 and over618.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.4 %
  • Divorced: 10.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 15.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 51531 zip code is $72917. This is -8.86% less than the national average. This income places 6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19939. 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 $10,000.003
$10,000.00 – $14,999.002
$15,000.00 – $24,999.006
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0017
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0020
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0044
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0026
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0044
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +17

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201158594
201261477
201362750
201463295
201569167
201673500
201775179
201866964
201974167
202069375
202172917

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary203
Self Employment60
Social Security117
Dividends, Interest, or Rental68
Retirement70
Other27

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 608
  • Families Uninsured: 39
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 70
  • No retirement income: 212

Education

In the 51531 zip code, 95.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 29% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 51531 zip, there are an estimated 343 people in the labor force, of which, 335 are employed, and 7 are unemployed. There are a total of 1 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 42 worked from home and 332 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts114
Services23
Sales and Office98
Construction and Maintenance:25
Transportation and Material Moving75





Housing

The median home value for the 51531 zip code is 129300. There is an estimated  282 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $539 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $789. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00012
$50,000 – $99,00071
$100,000 – $149,99952
$150,000 – $199,99971
$200,000 – $299,9999
$300,000 – $499,9992
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+5

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20192
2000 – 20096
1980 – 199914
1960 – 197957
1940 – 195937
1939 or earlier166

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50010
$500 – $99918
$1,000 – $1,4993
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3008
300-49961
500-79959
800-99939
1000-149979
1500-19997
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%70
20%-24.9%22
25%-29.9%17
30%-34.9%9
35+%16



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None4
155
2119
3+104
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 50.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 13.1 %
  • Electricity: 30.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 6.4 %

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