Median household income (1999): $34,889
Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,549
| This zip code | $38,549 | | Iowa: | $43,609 |
Nearest zip codes: 51005, 50592, 50588, 50576, 51053, 51020.
Housing units in zip code 51002 with a mortgage: 390 (38 second mortgage, 49 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 244
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $710
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $244
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 9.3% | | Whole state: | 9.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 4.2% | | Whole state: | 3.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.5 | | State: | 6.3 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.0 | | State: | 4.2 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 5
- 1995 to 1998: 45
- 1990 to 1994: 41
- 1980 to 1989: 60
- 1970 to 1979: 200
- 1960 to 1969: 136
- 1950 to 1959: 125
- 1940 to 1949: 122
- 1939 or earlier: 480
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Alta, IA (51002): |
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- no bedroom: 1
- 1 bedrooms: 19
- 2 bedrooms: 166
- 3 bedrooms: 472
- 4 bedrooms: 152
- 5 or more bedrooms: 38
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 49
- 2 bedrooms: 94
- 3 bedrooms: 85
- 4 bedrooms: 30
- 5 or more bedrooms: 12
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Vehicles available in 51002 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 14
- 1 vehicle: 207
- 2 vehicles: 404
- 3 vehicles: 157
- 4 vehicles: 47
- 5 or more vehicles: 19
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 28
- 1 vehicle: 135
- 2 vehicles: 75
- 3 vehicles: 20
- 4 vehicles: 12
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 51002:
- Less than $10,000: 11
- $15,000 to $19,999: 9
- $20,000 to $24,999: 9
- $25,000 to $29,999: 10
- $30,000 to $34,999: 33
- $35,000 to $39,999: 13
- $40,000 to $49,999: 52
- $50,000 to $59,999: 62
- $60,000 to $69,999: 84
- $70,000 to $79,999: 70
- $80,000 to $89,999: 66
- $90,000 to $99,999: 57
- $100,000 to $124,999: 31
- $125,000 to $149,999: 49
- $150,000 to $174,999: 40
- $175,000 to $199,999: 13
- $200,000 to $249,999: 23
- $300,000 to $399,999: 2
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 51002:
- Less than $100: 9
- $100 to $149: 7
- $150 to $199: 6
- $200 to $249: 14
- $250 to $299: 46
- $300 to $349: 40
- $350 to $399: 50
- $400 to $449: 26
- $450 to $499: 5
- $500 to $549: 1
- No cash rent: 33
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $33,800
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $98,030
- Some other race householders: $42,198
- Two or more races householders: $58,428
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $44,665
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 983
- One, attached: 13
- Two: 52
- 3 or 4: 60
- 5 to 9: 31
- Mobile homes: 75

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 1,106 (76%)
- Carpooled: 136 (9%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 6 (0%)
- Motorcycle: 4 (0%)
- Walked: 50 (3%)
- Other means: 8 (1%)
- Worked at home: 137 (9%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 158
- 5 to 9 minutes: 234
- 10 to 14 minutes: 370
- 15 to 19 minutes: 207
- 20 to 24 minutes: 146
- 25 to 29 minutes: 59
- 30 to 34 minutes: 45
- 35 to 39 minutes: 11
- 40 to 44 minutes: 12
- 45 to 59 minutes: 16
- 60 to 89 minutes: 35
- 90 or more minutes: 17
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 85.7%
Household type by relationship
Households: 2,874
- In family households: 2,474 (693 male householders, 115 female householders)
689 spouses, 878 children (798 natural, 27 adopted, 53 stepchildren), 22 grandchildren, 6 brothers or sisters, 6 parents, 11 other relatives, 54 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 400 (147 male householders (118 living alone)), 195 female householders (177 living alone)), 58 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 37 (0 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 378 2-persons, 135 3-persons, 187 4-persons, 68 5-persons, 19 6-persons, 21 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 295 1-person, 39 2-persons, 4 3-persons, 2 4-persons, 2 5-persons.
610 married couples with children.
167 single-parent households (55 men, 112 women).
92.7% of residents of 51002 zip code speak English at home.
5.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (48% very well, 29% well, 19% not well, 5% not at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% very well, 11% well, 16% not well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (33% very well, 33% well, 33% not well).
Foreign born population: 98 (3.4%)
(32.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 3.4% | | Whole state: | 3.1% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Mexico (48%)
- El Salvador (9%)
- Guatemala (9%)
- Cambodia (6%)
- Germany (4%)
- Nicaragua (4%)
- Colombia (4%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 10
- 1990 to 1994: 22
- 1985 to 1989: 33
- 1980 to 1984: 11
- 1975 to 1979: 16
- 1970 to 1974: 2
- 1970 to 1974: 1
- 1965 to 1969: 3
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First ancestries reported:
- German: 1038
- Other groups: 249
- Swedish: 171
- Norwegian: 168
- English: 140
- Irish: 134
- United States or American: 132
- Danish: 101
- Dutch: 67
- French (except Basque): 31
- Scottish: 24
- Subsaharan African:: 19
- African: 17
- Scotch-Irish: 15
- Scandinavian: 14
- European: 9
- Polish: 9
- Swiss: 8
- Welsh: 8
- British: 6
- Czech: 4
- Italian: 4
- Finnish: 2
- French Canadian: 2
- Northern European: 2
- Russian: 2
- Ethiopian: 2
Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- AGLAND COOP ELEVATOR (14 NORTH MAIN in ALTA, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS
- ALTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1009 MAIN ST in ALTA, IA)
(Geographic Names Information System)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-110171 409
Organizations: ALTA COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- ALTA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (101 W 5TH in ALTA, IA)
(Geographic Names Information System)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-110171 172
Organizations: ALTA COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- ALTA 5-6 MIDDLE SCHOOL (1009 MAIN ST in ALTA, IA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-110171 269
Organizations: ALTA COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- ALTA 7-8 MIDDLE SCHOOL (101 W 5TH in ALTA, IA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-110171 259
Organizations: ALTA COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- ALTA COMMUNITY SCHOOL (101 W 5TH ST in ALTA, IA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Alternative names: ALTA C S D, ALTA COMM SCHOOLS, ALTA CSD
- AG PARTNERS LLC (13 NORTH MAIN in ALTA, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS
Alternative names: CARGILL INC
- ALTA CITY OF STP (CITY CLERK in ALTA, IA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
Organizations: CITY OF ALTA (CONTACT/OWNER)
- ALTA COMMUNITY BUILDING (409 E HWY 7 in ALTA, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: CITY OF ALTA (CONTACT/OWNER)
- ALTA MUNICIPAL POWER PLANT (223 MAIN STREET in ALTA, IA)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES; COMBINATION UTILITIES
Alternative names: ALTA MUNIC POWER PLANT
- BREAK POINTE (101 E HWY 7 in ALTA, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
- ALTA AUTO (207 MAIN ST in ALTA, IA)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business NAICS classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR.
- ALTA IMPLEMENT (315 E HWY 7 in ALTA, IA)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Median worth of mobile homes: $11,100
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Utility gas (60%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23%)
- Electricity (15%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 2173
- Northeast: 35
- Midwest: 366
- South: 88
- West: 144
60% of the 51002 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 43% lived in Iowa.
Population in 1990: 2,757. Population change in the 1990s: +129 (+4.7%).
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): 16
| Here: | 3.7% | | Iowa: | 10.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4
| Here: | 1.9% | | Iowa: | 7.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 28
| Here: | 38.4% | | 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:
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
- Construction: Electrical Contractors (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
- Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 1, 1-4: 4)
- Wholesale Trade: Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (10-19: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Continuing Care Retirement Communities (10-19: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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32 people in homes for the mentally retarded
5 people in homes for the mentally ill
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