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City: Alta, IA (0.94%)
Counties: Buena Vista County, IA (99.13%), Cherokee County, IA (0.87%)

Zip code population in 2010: 1,230
Zip code population (2000): 2,886


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Houses and condos: 2,266
Renter-occupied apartments: 441
% of renters here:

21%
State:

27%

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in zip code 51002: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 114.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 11 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2010:
This zip code:

1.0% ($1,084)
Iowa:

1.3% ($1,591)

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2010: $1,062 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2010: $1,140 (1.2%)

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Males: 2,728  (51.6%)
Females: 2,564  (48.4%)

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Estimated median house/condo value in 2010: $112,955
51002:

$112,955
Iowa:

$122,000



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in 51002 zip code as of December 21, 2012.
The ratio of number of residents in zip code 51002 to the number of sex offenders is 2,649 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is a lot smaller than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

40.5 years
Iowa median age:

38.0 years

Average household size:
This zip code:

2.5 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 51002, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $35,134 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$35,134
State:

$43,875

Salary/wage: $29,070 (reported on 83.5% of returns)
Here:

$29,070
State:

$38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 97.7% for AGIs below $10k, 76.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 76.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 41.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,800 (reported on 49.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,800
Iowa:

$1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,084 (reported on 24.1% of returns)
Here:

$1,084
State:

$2,510
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$4,117 (reported on 18.7% of returns)
Here:

+$4,117
State:

+$6,139
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -3.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,837 (reported on 15.8% of returns)
Here:

+$4,837
State:

+$8,574
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from farming: +$12,207 (reported on 13.1% of returns)
Here:  +$12,207
State:  -$-74
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -9.8% for AGIs below $10k, -2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.7% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,059 (reported on 4.0% of returns)
51002:

$3,059
Iowa:

$2,970

Self-employed pension: $11,000 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
Here:

$11,000
Iowa:

$11,928

Total itemized deductions: $14,487 (24% of AGI, reported on 21.4% of returns)
Here:

$14,487
State:

$16,976

Here:

23.8% of AGI
State:

20.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,092 (5% of AGI, reported on 19.4% of returns)
Here:

$3,092
State:

$3,089

Here:

4.9% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,389 (reported on 73.3% of returns)
51002:

$4,389
State:

$6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,662 (reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,662
State:

$1,540

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 76.0%
Here:

76%
State:

70%
(% for various income ranges: 65.3% for AGIs below $10k, 73.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.0% for AGIs over 100k)


Estimated median household income in 2010:
This zip code:

$55,484
Iowa:

$48,827

Alta, IA (51002) map

Nearest zip codes: 51005, 50588, 50576, 51053, 51020, 51033.

Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

52.1%
Iowa:

51.6%


Housing units in zip code 51002 with a mortgage: 800 (38 second mortgage, 96 home equity loan, 310 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 860

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,037

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $392

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:

10.5%
Whole state:

11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:

5.6%
Whole state:

6.9%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.0
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.0
State:

4.3


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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

Notable locations in zip code 51002: Alta Golf and Country Club (A), Alta (B), Cargill Incorporated Elevator (C), Buena Vista Fairgrounds (D), Stille Turkey Farm (E), West Scott (F), Blain (G), Alta Fire and Rescue (H), Alta Public Library (I), Alta City Police Department (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in zip code 51002 include: Elk Church (A), Immanuel Church (B), Evangelical Free Church (C), Presbyterian Church (D), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (E), United Methodist Church (F), Trinity Lutheran Church (G), Church of Christ (H), Saint John's Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Maple Valley Cemetery (1), Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery (2), Plainview Cemetery (3), Scandinavian Cemetery (4), Elk Cemetery (5), Woodlawn Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 701
  • 2000 to 2004: 45
  • 1990 to 1999: 181
  • 1980 to 1989: 136
  • 1970 to 1979: 311
  • 1960 to 1969: 282
  • 1950 to 1959: 295
  • 1940 to 1949: 198
  • 1939 or earlier: 733


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Estimated household income distribution in 2009:

Zip code 51002 household income distribution in 2009

Zip code 51002 house/condo values in 2010

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2010 in zip code 51002:

  • Less than $10,000: 63
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 59
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 5
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 50
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 23
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 77
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 67
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 38
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 73
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 113
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 107
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 113
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 161
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 221
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 165
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 185
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 78
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 229
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 104
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 55
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 13
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 42

 



51002 rent paid by renters

Rent paid by renters in 2010 in zip code 51002:

  • Less than $100: 2
  • $100 to $149: 321
  • $150 to $199: 51
  • $200 to $249: 26
  • $250 to $299: 67
  • $300 to $349: 33
  • $350 to $399: 132
  • $400 to $449: 163
  • $450 to $499: 107
  • $500 to $549: 168
  • $550 to $599: 89
  • $600 to $649: 249
  • $650 to $699: 21
  • $700 to $749: 13
  • $750 to $799: 40
  • $800 to $899: 497
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 280
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 163
  • $2,000 or more: 69
  • No cash rent: 115
 

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2010 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $113,255
  • Some other race householders: $48,752
  • Two or more races householders: $67,503
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $51,602

Estimated median house or condo value in 2010: $112,955
51002:

$112,955
Iowa:

$122,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $77,839 - $168,761

Mean price in 2010:

Detached houses: $212,920
Here:

$212,920
State:

$152,024

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,929
  • One, attached: 36
  • Two: 27
  • 3 or 4: 486
  • 5 to 9: 250
  • 10 to 19: 1
  • 20 to 49: 140
  • Mobile homes: 98
51002 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,246 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 238 (9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 49 (2%)
  • Taxi: 210 (8%)
  • Motorcycle: 41 (2%)
  • Bicycle: 39 (1%)
  • Walked: 114 (4%)
  • Other means: 20 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 172 (6%)
 

51002 zip code travel time to work (commute)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 289
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 615
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 748
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 495
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 248
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 132
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 78
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 21
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 12
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 32
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 47
  • 90 or more minutes: 30
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 91.2%

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: 787 2-persons, 247 3-persons, 208 4-persons, 109 5-persons, 64 6-persons, 28 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 542 1-person, 111 2-persons, 49 3-persons, 39 5-persons

836 married couples with children.
207 single-parent households (61 men, 146 women).

92.4% of residents of 51002 zip code speak English at home.
46.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (22% very well, 9% well, 9% not well, 59% not at all).
4.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (33% very well, 2% well, 65% not well).
59.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (61% very well, 17% well, 21% not well).
11.4% of residents speak other language at home (100% well).

Foreign born population: 365 (6.9%)
(37.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

6.9%
Whole state:

4.3%

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

  • Mexico (48%)
  • El Salvador (9%)
  • Guatemala (9%)
  • Cambodia (6%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • Nicaragua (4%)
  • Colombia (4%)

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 2000 or later: 101
  • 1990 to 1999: 183
  • 1980 to 1989: 74
  • Before 1980: 47

Races in zip code 51002:

White population: 4,703
Black population: 393
American Indian population: 30
Asian population: 81
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 59
Some other race population: 0
Two or more races population: 203
Hispanic or Latino population: 667

Facilities 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))


Zip code 51002 marital status for males
Zip code 51002 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.0%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (54%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Wood (1%)

Population in 1990: 2,757. Population change in the 1990s: +129 (+4.7%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 2,173
  • 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, 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): 120
Here:

24.5%
Iowa:

10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 67
Here:

23.1%
Iowa:

7.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 134
Here:

30.9%
Iowa:

27.6%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Class of Workers (%)


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)

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.)




32 people in homes for the mentally retarded
5 people in homes for the mentally ill



Most common first names in zip code 51002 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1881.3 years
Anna1785.6 years
John1572.1 years
William1579.0 years
Carl1485.4 years
Walter1280.8 years
George1175.5 years
Arthur1180.5 years
Esther1176.5 years
Paul1174.5 years
Most common last names in zip code 51002 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson4383.5 years
Peterson4281.8 years
Anderson2780.3 years
Hinkeldey1578.0 years
Hansen1381.4 years
Gustafson1276.3 years
Carlson1082.7 years
Miller980.8 years
Huseman871.0 years
Friedrich781.4 years


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