Housing units in zip code 50151 with a mortgage: 144 (36 second mortgage, 12 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 220
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,420
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $511
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:
7.5%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2010:
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 50151: Lucas (A), Jericho Hills Campground (B), Iowa High School Rodeo Association Rescue Unit (C), Lucas Volunteer Fire Department (D), John L Lewis Mining and Labor Museum (E), Lucas City Hall (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 50151 include: Norwood Church (A), Norwood Assembly of God Church (B), Norwood United Methodist Church (C), Lucas Presbyterian Church (D), Lucas Assembly of God Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Christian Neck Cemetery (1), Fry Hill Cemetery (2), Rose Hill Cemetery (3), Brinegar Cemetery (4), Clore Cemetery (5), Norwood Cemetery (6), Fletcher Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 50151 include: John L Lewis Park (1), John L Lewis State Historical Marker (2), Burlington Park and Caboose (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Year house built
2005 or later: 97
2000 to 2004: 14
1990 to 1999: 74
1980 to 1989: 13
1970 to 1979: 30
1960 to 1969: 8
1950 to 1959: 17
1940 to 1949: 7
1939 or earlier: 161
Estimated household income distribution in 2009:
Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2010 in zip code 50151:
Less than $10,000: 45
$10,000 to $14,999: 18
$15,000 to $19,999: 29
$20,000 to $24,999: 9
$25,000 to $29,999: 4
$30,000 to $34,999: 5
$35,000 to $39,999: 1
$40,000 to $49,999: 8
$50,000 to $59,999: 6
$60,000 to $69,999: 8
$70,000 to $79,999: 2
$80,000 to $89,999: 28
$90,000 to $99,999: 41
$100,000 to $124,999: 27
$125,000 to $149,999: 24
$150,000 to $174,999: 32
$175,000 to $199,999: 6
$200,000 to $249,999: 67
$250,000 to $299,999: 28
$300,000 to $399,999: 63
$400,000 to $499,999: 34
$500,000 to $749,999: 81
Rent paid by renters in 2010 in zip code 50151:
Less than $100: 9
$150 to $199: 5
$200 to $249: 3
$250 to $299: 4
$300 to $349: 3
$350 to $399: 6
$400 to $449: 12
$450 to $499: 10
$500 to $549: 5
$550 to $599: 4
$800 to $899: 6
No cash rent: 9
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2010 for:
White Non-Hispanic householders: $86,071
Estimated median house or condo value in 2010: $161,443
50151:
$161,443
Iowa:
$122,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $87,197 - $253,813
Mean price in 2010:
Detached houses: $159,519
Here:
$159,519
State:
$152,024
Mobile homes: $43,796
Here:
$43,796
State:
$54,433
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 323
Two: 2
3 or 4: 11
5 to 9: 11
Mobile homes: 95
Means of transportation to work
Drove a car alone: 289 (70%)
Carpooled: 88 (21%)
Motorcycle: 10 (3%)
Bicycle: 3 (1%)
Walked: 4 (1%)
Other means: 3 (1%)
Worked at home: 32 (8%)
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 50
5 to 9 minutes: 14
10 to 14 minutes: 19
15 to 19 minutes: 82
20 to 24 minutes: 22
25 to 29 minutes: 47
30 to 34 minutes: 49
35 to 39 minutes: 6
40 to 44 minutes: 72
45 to 59 minutes: 42
60 to 89 minutes: 86
90 or more minutes: 3
Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 46.0%
Household type by relationship:
Households: 771
In family households: 701 (174 male householders, 41 female householders)
215 spouses, 252 children (226 natural, 7 adopted, 19 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 1 brothers or sisters, 1 parents, 5 other relatives, 12 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 70 (43 male householders (42 living alone)), 25 female householders (25 living alone)), 2 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 159 2-persons, 32 3-persons, 43 4-persons, 44 5-persons, 15 6-persons, 12 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 99 1-person, 13 2-persons
209 married couples with children.
117 single-parent households (105 men, 12 women).
98.4% of residents of 50151 zip code speak English at home.
9.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% very well, 21% well, 17% not well).
8.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (45% very well, 15% well, 29% not well, 11% not at all).
Foreign born population: 27 (2.8%) (12.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
2.8%
Whole state:
4.3%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2000 or later: 0
1990 to 1999: 19
1980 to 1989: 6
Before 1980: 5
Races in zip code 50151:
White population: 930 Black population: 0 American Indian population: 5 Asian population: 0 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0 Some other race population: 0 Two or more races population: 5 Hispanic or Latino population: 29
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: GROUP DEKKO INTERNATIONAL (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: LUCAS PRODUCTS
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5.3%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (58%)
Utility gas (13%)
Electricity (13%)
Wood (8%)
Other fuel (3%)
Solar energy (2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
No fuel used (2%)
Population in 1990: 617. Population change in the 1990s: +136 (+22.0%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 598
Northeast: 11
Midwest: 72
South: 23
West: 65
55% of the 50151 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 21
Here:
16.7%
Iowa:
10.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 30
Here:
51.4%
Iowa:
7.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 46
Here:
57.1%
Iowa:
27.6%
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Class of Workers (%)
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
KEVIN KENT CONSTRUCTION (15157 US HWY 34 in LUCAS, IA; small business) : $1,838,228 in 8 contractsfrom 2004 to 2006
Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Restoration of real property, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Dams by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $420,376; 2005: $1,258,352; 2006: $159,500.
Biggest contracts:
$459,176 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Restoration of real property. Signed on 2005-08-19. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$459,176 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Restoration of real property. Signed on 2005-08-19. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$295,376 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Dams. Signed on 2004-11-30. Completion date: 2004-09-29.
$170,000 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Dams. Signed on 2005-09-06. Completion date: 2004-09-29.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Construction: Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
Educational Services: Sports and Recreation Instruction (10-19: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (1-4: 2)
Wholesale Trade: Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers (1-4: 1)
Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (1-4: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Fatal accident statistics in 2005:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Most common first names in zip code 50151 among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
William
9
76.1 years
Charles
8
76.1 years
John
7
75.9 years
James
6
77.3 years
Chester
4
76.3 years
George
4
75.5 years
Harry
4
77.5 years
Frank
4
82.5 years
Paul
4
72.5 years
Roy
4
79.0 years
Most common last names in zip code 50151 among deceased individuals