51003 Zip Code (Alton, IA) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2019: 1,731
Zip code population in 2010: 1,700
Zip code population in 2000: 1,628

Houses and condos: 735
Renter-occupied apartments: 98
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 51003: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 55.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 31 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2019:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,731 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,694 (1.1%)

For population 25 years and over in 51003:

• High school or higher: 95.8%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
• Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
• Unemployed: 2.3%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 51003:

• Never married: 15.8%
• Now married: 78.0%
• Separated: 0.5%
• Widowed: 2.5%
• Divorced: 3.2%

• 
• • 1,61194.8%White
  • 623.6%Hispanic or Latino
  • 90.5%Asian
  • 70.4%Black
  • 70.4%Two or more races
  • 40.2%American Indian

Urban population: 1,037
Rural population: 693

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 51003, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $55,373 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$55,373
State:	$58,860

Salary/wage: $44,234 (reported on 86.7% of returns)

Here:	$44,234
State:	$46,659

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 86.3% for AGIs below $25k, 82.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 45.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $838 (reported on 49.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$838
Iowa:	$1,537

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,629 (reported on 18.7% of returns)

Here:	$2,629
State:	$4,542

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,033 (reported on 16.0% of returns)

Here:	+$3,033
State:	+$11,802

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,671 (reported on 18.7% of returns)

Here:	+$6,671
State:	+$10,509

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,038 (reported on 10.7% of returns)

51003:	$7,038
Iowa:	$11,773

Total itemized deductions: $19,700 (21% of AGI, reported on 30.7% of returns)

Here:	$19,700
State:	$21,278

Here:	21.1% of AGI
State:	18.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $6,027 (reported on 29.3% of returns)

Here:	$6,027
State:	$4,044

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $6,630 (reported on 30.7% of returns)

51003:	$6,630
State:	$8,846

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,388 (reported on 10.7% of returns)

Here:	$2,388
State:	$2,098

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 78.7%

Here:	79%
State:	65%

(% for various income ranges: 72.7% for AGIs below $25k, 73.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 51003, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $36,890 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$36,890
State:	$43,875

Salary/wage: $32,693 (reported on 86.2% of returns)

Here:	$32,693
State:	$38,265

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 102.9% for AGIs below $10k, 76.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 47.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,202 (reported on 55.2% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,202
Iowa:	$1,768

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $850 (reported on 26.2% of returns)

Here:	$850
State:	$2,510

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$2,742 (reported on 20.8% of returns)

Here:	+$2,742
State:	+$6,139

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,800 (reported on 14.4% of returns)

Here:	+$4,800
State:	+$8,574

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $10k, -1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,320 (reported on 3.3% of returns)

51003:	$2,320
Iowa:	$2,970

Total itemized deductions: $15,764 (25% of AGI, reported on 28.8% of returns)

Here:	$15,764
State:	$16,976

Here:	24.9% of AGI
State:	20.8% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,243 (6% of AGI, reported on 26.5% of returns)

Here:	$4,243
State:	$3,089

Here:	6.5% of AGI
State:	3.6% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,401 (reported on 75.9% of returns)

51003:	$4,401
State:	$6,177

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,658 (reported on 10.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,658
State:	$1,540

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 81.4%

Here:	81%
State:	70%

(% for various income ranges: 75.8% for AGIs below $10k, 78.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 87.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 51041, 51238, 51022, 51050, 51036, 51234.
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No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 17
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 680

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 23 (23 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 362 (248 now married, 110 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 51003 with a mortgage: 374 (18 second mortgage, 33 home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 220

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,251
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $456

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2019:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2019:

• Zip code 51003 household income distribution in 2019

• 17Less than $10,000
• 10$10,000 to $14,999
• 3$15,000 to $19,999
• 8$20,000 to $24,999
• 21$25,000 to $29,999
• 5$30,000 to $34,999
• 34$35,000 to $39,999
• 32$40,000 to $44,999
• 40$45,000 to $49,999
• 59$50,000 to $59,999
• 122$60,000 to $74,999
• 144$75,000 to $99,999
• 98$100,000 to $124,999
• 34$125,000 to $149,999
• 49$150,000 to $199,999
• 12$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2019 in zip code 51003

• 8$30,000 to $34,999
• 3$35,000 to $39,999
• 10$40,000 to $49,999
• 20$60,000 to $69,999
• 20$70,000 to $79,999
• 34$80,000 to $89,999
• 30$90,000 to $99,999
• 70$100,000 to $124,999
• 53$125,000 to $149,999
• 44$150,000 to $174,999
• 40$175,000 to $199,999
• 94$200,000 to $249,999
• 47$250,000 to $299,999
• 58$300,000 to $399,999
• 3$400,000 to $499,999
• 16$500,000 to $749,999
• 3$1,000,000 to $1,499,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2019 in zip code 51003

• 7$350 to $399
• 10$400 to $449
• 17$450 to $499
• 2$500 to $549
• 9$600 to $649
• 14$650 to $699
• 17$750 to $799
• 8$800 to $899
• 2No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2019: $793.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2019 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $163,353

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $167,631 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $111,448 - $249,266

Mean price in 2019:

Detached houses: $186,275

Here:	$186,275
State:	$201,113

Townhouses or other attached units: $152,074

Here:	$152,074
State:	$195,638

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 650
• One, attached: 22
• Two: 24
• 3 or 4: 34

Unemployment: 2.3%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 51003

• 73.9%770Drove a car alone
• 7.8%81Carpooled
• 1.1%11Bicycle
• 3.5%36Walked
• 2.2%23Other means
• 11.9%124Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 51003

• 107Less than 5 minutes
• 3615 to 9 minutes
• 22510 to 14 minutes
• 6215 to 19 minutes
• 8720 to 24 minutes
• 2325 to 29 minutes
• 1230 to 34 minutes
• 3645 to 59 minutes
• 690 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 95.0%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,731

• Male householders: 418 (88 living alone), Female householders: 275 (49 living alone)

• 522 spouses (522 opposite-sex spouses), 0 unmarried partners, (0 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 476 children (429 natural, 31 adopted, 16 stepchildren), 20 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 5 other relatives, 11 non-relatives

Size of family households: 332 2-persons, 94 3-persons, 48 4-persons, 31 5-persons, 36 6-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 137 1-person, 6 2-persons

371 married couples with children.
12 single-parent households (12 women).

96.7% of residents of 51003 zip code speak English at home.
2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% very well, 17% well, 11% not well, 17% not at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• MOC-FLOYD VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (1104 5TH AVE in ALTON, IA)

  (Geographic Names Information System)
  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-844149 209
  Organizations: MOC-FLOYD VALLEY COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• ALTON CITY OF STP (KENNEDY AVE AND 440TH STREET, in ALTON, IA)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  Organizations: CITY OF ALTON (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• HOMEPONENTS INC (104 3RD AVE in ALTON, IA)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: TEQUILLA MOCKING BIRD (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• PERFORMANCE BEEF (3991 410TH STREET in ALTON, IA)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: BEEF CATTLE FEEDLOTS
  

• ALTON MUNICIPAL LIGHT & POWER (905 THIRD AVENUE in ALTON, IA)

  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (SDWIS)
  Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES
  Alternative names: ALTON MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, ALTON MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT, ALTON MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT C/O UTILITIES OFFICE

• ALTON PREMIUM FEED (HWY 10 in ALTON, IA)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
  Alternative names: CLOSED FACILITY -- ALTON PREMIUM FEED

• ALTON RENDERING WORKS (4575 KENNEDY AVENUE in ALTON, IA)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
  Alternative names: ALTON RENDERING CO

• DENOVA INDUSTRIES (101 EAST 10TH STREET in ALTON, IA)

  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  

• DE NOVA INDUSTRIES INC (E 10TH ST in ALTON, IA)

  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  

• SPALDING ELEMENTARY "ST. MARY'S CENTER" (609 10TH ST in ALTON, IA)

  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  

• UNI-PAK (HWY 60 N in ALTON, IA)

  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.8%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.3%

Population in 1990: 1,371. Population change in the 1990s: +257 (+18.7%).

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

• This state: 1,310
• Northeast: 8
• Midwest: 270
• South: 14
• West: 66

72% of the 51003 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.

99% of the 51003 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 80% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 19
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 7 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 28

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• ROBERT A MOUW LIVESTOCK (4189 KIWI AVE in ALTON, IA; small business) : $69,500 in 6 contracts from 2001 to 2003

  Contracts for Live Animals, Not Raised for Food by Army
  Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $4,500; 2002: $35,000; 2003: $30,000; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $20,000 with Army for Live Animals, Not Raised for Food. Signed on 2002-01-09. Completion date: 2002-03-01.
  $15,000, same as above. Signed on 2003-12-02. Completion date: 2003-11-20.
  $15,000 with Army for Live Animals, Not Raised for Food. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2003-01-30. Completion date: 2003-03-18.
  $10,000 with Army for Live Animals, Not Raised for Food. Signed on 2002-09-12. Completion date: 2002-09-15.
  

• HAWKE & COMPANY AG SYSTEMS, IN (1605 THIRD AVENUE in ALTON, IA; small business)

  $4,750 with Army for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2004-12-01. Completion date: 2004-12-13.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Construction: Masonry Contractors (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (10-19: 1)
• Construction: Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (10-19: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 51003 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	22	80.4 years
Peter	9	80.6 years
Anna	9	87.6 years
Henry	8	75.7 years
William	8	79.5 years
Mary	8	84.0 years
Robert	6	79.0 years
Raymond	6	82.3 years
Gertrude	5	86.4 years
Frank	5	77.0 years

Most common last names in zip code 51003 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Hansen	18	81.1 years
Pottebaum	13	80.2 years
Mulder	9	78.1 years
Streff	8	77.4 years
Scholten	8	82.9 years
Konz	7	81.7 years
Minten	7	73.0 years
Cambier	6	76.6 years
Klein	6	84.0 years
Steichen	6	75.3 years