Median household income (1999): $48,947
Estimated median household income in 2005: $54,081
| This zip code | $54,081 | | Iowa: | $43,609 |
Nearest zip codes: 50120, 50234, 50247, 50141, 50028, 50005.
Housing units in zip code 50162 with a mortgage: 166 (14 second mortgage, 4 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 118
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $741
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $295
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 4.5% | | Whole state: | 9.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 1.8% | | Whole state: | 3.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.1 | | State: | 6.3 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.4 | | State: | 4.2 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 2
- 1995 to 1998: 9
- 1990 to 1994: 10
- 1980 to 1989: 47
- 1970 to 1979: 69
- 1960 to 1969: 46
- 1950 to 1959: 46
- 1940 to 1949: 31
- 1939 or earlier: 230
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Melbourne, IA (50162): |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 12
- 2 bedrooms: 86
- 3 bedrooms: 208
- 4 bedrooms: 55
- 5 or more bedrooms: 5
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 3
- 2 bedrooms: 49
- 3 bedrooms: 35
- 4 bedrooms: 7
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 50162 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 3
- 1 vehicle: 94
- 2 vehicles: 137
- 3 vehicles: 67
- 4 vehicles: 29
- 5 or more vehicles: 36
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 10
- 1 vehicle: 36
- 2 vehicles: 29
- 3 vehicles: 3
- 4 vehicles: 11
- 5 or more vehicles: 5
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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 50162:
- $20,000 to $24,999: 9
- $25,000 to $29,999: 2
- $30,000 to $34,999: 9
- $35,000 to $39,999: 11
- $40,000 to $49,999: 26
- $50,000 to $59,999: 45
- $60,000 to $69,999: 25
- $70,000 to $79,999: 59
- $80,000 to $89,999: 20
- $90,000 to $99,999: 23
- $100,000 to $124,999: 34
- $125,000 to $149,999: 17
- $175,000 to $199,999: 2
- $200,000 to $249,999: 2
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 50162:
- $100 to $149: 6
- $150 to $199: 4
- $200 to $249: 9
- $250 to $299: 10
- $300 to $349: 14
- $350 to $399: 9
- $400 to $449: 17
- $2,000 or more: 2
- No cash rent: 14
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $22,500
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $94,135
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 394
- One, attached: 15
- 3 or 4: 30
- 5 to 9: 8
- Mobile homes: 43

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 538 (83%)
- Carpooled: 75 (12%)
- Walked: 3 (0%)
- Other means: 5 (1%)
- Worked at home: 26 (4%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 36
- 5 to 9 minutes: 26
- 10 to 14 minutes: 33
- 15 to 19 minutes: 119
- 20 to 24 minutes: 152
- 25 to 29 minutes: 51
- 30 to 34 minutes: 54
- 35 to 39 minutes: 13
- 40 to 44 minutes: 19
- 45 to 59 minutes: 74
- 60 to 89 minutes: 28
- 90 or more minutes: 16
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 66.6%
Household type by relationship
Households: 1,217
- In family households: 1,073 (286 male householders, 56 female householders)
293 spouses, 412 children (377 natural, 20 adopted, 15 stepchildren), 8 grandchildren, 2 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 16 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 144 (47 male householders (29 living alone)), 73 female householders (70 living alone)), 24 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 141 2-persons, 92 3-persons, 61 4-persons, 34 5-persons, 12 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 99 1-person, 21 2-persons.
242 married couples with children.
58 single-parent households (19 men, 39 women).
96.8% of residents of 50162 zip code speak English at home.
2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% very well, 32% well).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (56% very well, 44% well).
Foreign born population: 7 (0.6%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.6% | | Whole state: | 3.1% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Germany (71%)
- United Kingdom (29%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 0
- 1990 to 1994: 0
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 7
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First ancestries reported:
- German: 467
- Irish: 92
- United States or American: 90
- English: 45
- Italian: 36
- Dutch: 19
- Norwegian: 18
- Polish: 12
- Swedish: 12
- French (except Basque): 11
- Danish: 10
- Scotch-Irish: 10
- Other groups: 8
- Czechoslovakian: 7
- Swiss: 7
- Scottish: 5
- Czech: 3
- Syrian: 2
- Arab:: 2
Median worth of mobile homes: $10,800
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%
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- Utility gas (49%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30%)
- Electricity (12%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
- Wood (2%)
- No fuel used (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 1029
- Northeast: 19
- Midwest: 86
- South: 57
- West: 19
65% of the 50162 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 48% lived in Iowa.
Population in 1990: 970. Population change in the 1990s: +203 (+20.9%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 17
| Here: | 10.2% | | Iowa: | 10.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2
| Here: | 1.9% | | Iowa: | 7.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 6
| Here: | 12.0% | | Iowa: | 25.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
- Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 1)
- Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (10-19: 1)
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Veterinary Services (5-9: 1)
- Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (5-9: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 2)
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