51537 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 51537 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityHarlan
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.64756, -95.29293
Population6738
Size422.39 square miles
Median Family Income$89940.00
Median Home Value$142100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 51537 zip code. The total population is 6738, of which, 3286 are male and 3452 are female. With a total area of 422.39 square miles, the population density is 15.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.3 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
20116503
20126746
20136598
20146558
20156764
20166658
20176389
20186775
20196716
20206478
20216738

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3745.6%
Age 5-94987.4%
Age 10-142854.2%
Age 15-195317.9%
Age 20-243054.5
Age 25-293955.9%
Age 30-343064.5%
Age 35-394516.7%
Age 40-44281 4.2%
Age 45-493695.5%
Age 50-543435.1%
Age 55-594787.1%
Age 60-646529.7%
Age 65-694186.2%
Age 70-743164.7%
Age 75-792383.5%
Age 80-841902.8%
Age 85 and over3084.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.7 %
  • Divorced: 10 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 27.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 51537 zip code is $89940. This is -5.06% less than the national average. This income places 8.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23720. 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 $10,000.0065
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0022
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00125
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0056
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00177
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00276
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00216
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00408
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00195
$200,000.00 +153

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201159010
201259602
201360855
201463258
201564063
201668040
201768939
201874861
201979635
202079023
202189940

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2003
Self Employment426
Social Security1064
Dividends, Interest, or Rental840
Retirement619
Other288

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6291
  • Families Uninsured: 362
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 619
  • No retirement income: 2246

Education

In the 51537 zip code, 92.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 51537 zip, there are an estimated 3581 people in the labor force, of which, 3455 are employed, and 126 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 13.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 366 worked from home and 3418 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1355
Services461
Sales and Office662
Construction and Maintenance:322
Transportation and Material Moving655





Housing

The median home value for the 51537 zip code is 142100. There is an estimated  2865 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $908 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $858. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000172
$50,000 – $99,000422
$100,000 – $149,999495
$150,000 – $199,999373
$200,000 – $299,999359
$300,000 – $499,999156
$500,000 – $999,99945
$1,000,000+22

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201947
2000 – 2009187
1980 – 1999370
1960 – 1979812
1940 – 1959498
1939 or earlier951

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500165
$500 – $999328
$1,000 – $1,499196
$1,500 – $1,9996
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 10

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300187
300-499485
500-799637
800-999341
1000-1499729
1500-1999201
2000-249998
2500-299935
3000+36

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%672
20%-24.9%180
25%-29.9%91
30%-34.9%56
35+%135



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None158
1943
2990
3+774
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 57.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 12.1 %
  • Electricity: 28.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.2 %

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