51579 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 51579 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityWoodbine
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.7467, -95.70341
Population2304
Size299.595 square miles
Median Family Income$84808.00
Median Home Value$155900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 51579 zip code. The total population is 2304, of which, 1170 are male and 1134 are female. With a total area of 299.595 square miles, the population density is 7.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.4 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
20112284
20122356
20132499
20142508
20152429
20162395
20172407
20182332
20192217
20202252
20212304

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1627%
Age 5-91647.1%
Age 10-1425010.9%
Age 15-191486.4%
Age 20-241004.3
Age 25-291285.6%
Age 30-341807.8%
Age 35-391606.9%
Age 40-44115 5%
Age 45-491044.5%
Age 50-54853.7%
Age 55-591345.8%
Age 60-641637.1%
Age 65-691084.7%
Age 70-74853.7%
Age 75-79703%
Age 80-84642.8%
Age 85 and over843.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59.1 %
  • Divorced: 7.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 23.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 51579 zip code is $84808. This is -1.24% less than the national average. This income places 7.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16549. 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 – $14,999.009
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0030
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0049
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0041
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00119
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00140
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00147
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0028
$200,000.00 +34

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201160938
201264013
201362333
201467083
201566603
201666591
201770114
201871736
201972986
202074545
202184808

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary584
Self Employment163
Social Security258
Dividends, Interest, or Rental181
Retirement142
Other85

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2186
  • Families Uninsured: 64
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 142
  • No retirement income: 694

Education

In the 51579 zip code, 92.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 96.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 51579 zip, there are an estimated 1128 people in the labor force, of which, 1106 are employed, and 22 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 48 worked from home and 1094 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts363
Services192
Sales and Office232
Construction and Maintenance:143
Transportation and Material Moving176





Housing

The median home value for the 51579 zip code is 155900. There is an estimated  836 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $780 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $884. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00021
$50,000 – $99,000165
$100,000 – $149,999120
$150,000 – $199,999104
$200,000 – $299,999166
$300,000 – $499,99951
$500,000 – $999,9999
$1,000,000+8

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201935
2000 – 200947
1980 – 1999177
1960 – 1979152
1940 – 195991
1939 or earlier334

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50027
$500 – $999117
$1,000 – $1,49937
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30042
300-499142
500-799175
800-999129
1000-1499166
1500-1999112
2000-249936
2500-299915
3000+8

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%200
20%-24.9%57
25%-29.9%32
30%-34.9%16
35+%70



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None49
1145
2315
3+327
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 42.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 17 %
  • Electricity: 35.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.1 %

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