Median household income (1999): $40,287
Estimated median household income in 2005: $44,513
| This zip code | $44,513 | | Iowa: | $43,609 |
Nearest zip codes: 51008, 51045, 51038, 51036, 51024, 51050.
Housing units in zip code 51031 with a mortgage: 1,549 (151 second mortgage, 111 home equity loan, 13 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,133
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $851
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $280
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 6.0% | | Whole state: | 9.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 2.2% | | Whole state: | 3.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.8 | | State: | 6.3 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.1 | | State: | 4.2 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 57
- 1995 to 1998: 336
- 1990 to 1994: 301
- 1980 to 1989: 398
- 1970 to 1979: 630
- 1960 to 1969: 573
- 1950 to 1959: 640
- 1940 to 1949: 446
- 1939 or earlier: 1,422
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Le Mars, IA (51031): |
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- no bedroom: 5
- 1 bedrooms: 38
- 2 bedrooms: 708
- 3 bedrooms: 1,521
- 4 bedrooms: 860
- 5 or more bedrooms: 261
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 423
- 2 bedrooms: 441
- 3 bedrooms: 226
- 4 bedrooms: 53
- 5 or more bedrooms: 39
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Vehicles available in 51031 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 96
- 1 vehicle: 757
- 2 vehicles: 1,666
- 3 vehicles: 646
- 4 vehicles: 166
- 5 or more vehicles: 62
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 181
- 1 vehicle: 554
- 2 vehicles: 359
- 3 vehicles: 66
- 4 vehicles: 15
- 5 or more vehicles: 7
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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 51031:
- Less than $10,000: 7
- $10,000 to $14,999: 14
- $25,000 to $29,999: 21
- $30,000 to $34,999: 25
- $35,000 to $39,999: 79
- $40,000 to $49,999: 129
- $50,000 to $59,999: 142
- $60,000 to $69,999: 240
- $70,000 to $79,999: 342
- $80,000 to $89,999: 303
- $90,000 to $99,999: 259
- $100,000 to $124,999: 394
- $125,000 to $149,999: 262
- $150,000 to $174,999: 150
- $175,000 to $199,999: 126
- $200,000 to $249,999: 64
- $250,000 to $299,999: 87
- $300,000 to $399,999: 32
- $750,000 to $999,999: 6
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 51031:
- Less than $100: 50
- $100 to $149: 42
- $150 to $199: 53
- $200 to $249: 125
- $250 to $299: 196
- $300 to $349: 164
- $350 to $399: 147
- $400 to $449: 112
- $450 to $499: 104
- $500 to $549: 32
- $550 to $599: 24
- $600 to $649: 12
- $1,500 to $1,999: 18
- $2,000 or more: 19
- No cash rent: 39
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $102,500
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $119,064
- Asian householders: $97,381
- Some other race householders: $58,428
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $58,428
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 3,570
- One, attached: 125
- Two: 124
- 3 or 4: 257
- 5 to 9: 183
- 10 to 19: 83
- 20 to 49: 140
- 50 or more: 44
- Mobile homes: 277

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 4,892 (81%)
- Carpooled: 569 (9%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 5 (0%)
- Bicycle: 13 (0%)
- Walked: 162 (3%)
- Other means: 33 (1%)
- Worked at home: 378 (6%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 477
- 5 to 9 minutes: 2128
- 10 to 14 minutes: 1030
- 15 to 19 minutes: 456
- 20 to 24 minutes: 272
- 25 to 29 minutes: 107
- 30 to 34 minutes: 373
- 35 to 39 minutes: 150
- 40 to 44 minutes: 210
- 45 to 59 minutes: 307
- 60 to 89 minutes: 63
- 90 or more minutes: 101
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 78.0%
Household type by relationship
Households: 11,679
- In family households: 10,194 (2,749 male householders, 476 female householders)
2,763 spouses, 3,975 children (3,621 natural, 97 adopted, 257 stepchildren), 52 grandchildren, 19 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 46 other relatives, 114 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 1,485 (526 male householders (428 living alone)), 779 female householders (729 living alone)), 180 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 272 (249 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,399 2-persons, 634 3-persons, 690 4-persons, 355 5-persons, 127 6-persons, 20 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,157 1-person, 123 2-persons, 23 3-persons, 2 5-persons.
2,708 married couples with children.
539 single-parent households (143 men, 396 women).
96.0% of residents of 51031 zip code speak English at home.
2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (38% very well, 25% well, 27% not well, 10% not at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (92% very well, 8% not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (29% very well, 24% well, 48% not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 176 (1.5%)
(26.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 1.5% | | Whole state: | 3.1% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Mexico (49%)
- South Africa (18%)
- Vietnam (12%)
- Korea (8%)
- Other Southern Africa (5%)
- Germany (4%)
- Spain (2%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 83
- 1990 to 1994: 65
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 5
- 1975 to 1979: 7
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 3
- 1965 to 1969: 13
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First ancestries reported:
- German: 5252
- Dutch: 813
- United States or American: 762
- Irish: 692
- English: 462
- Other groups: 303
- Norwegian: 279
- Luxemburger: 214
- French (except Basque): 199
- Danish: 162
- Swedish: 116
- Italian: 67
- Welsh: 67
- Polish: 65
- Czech: 54
- Scottish: 53
- European: 42
- Scotch-Irish: 38
- Swiss: 32
- Subsaharan African:: 20
- South African: 20
- French Canadian: 11
- Greek: 7
- Bulgarian: 6
- Scandinavian: 6
- Canadian: 5

Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- NOR-AM COLD STORAGE (1555 21ST STREET in LE MARS, IA)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-HQ-2005-8001, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-HQ-2005-8001, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
- CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (201 2ND AVE NW in LE MARS, IA)
(Geographic Names Information System)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-753600 418
Organizations: LE MARS COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- NUEBEL CHEVROLET INC (825 HAWKEYE AVE in LE MARS, IA)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1997-0376, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
- MOTOR INN OF LEMARS INCORPORATED (205 5TH AVENUE NORTHWEST in LE MARS, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
TSD (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS
Organizations: STEVE OHM (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: MOTOR INN OF LE MARS INC
- MOORMANS INCORPORATED (30442 HIGHWAY 3 in LE MARS, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: PREPARED FEEDS AND FEED INGREDIENTS FOR ANIMALS AND FOWLS, EXCEPT DOGS AND CATS
Alternative names: ADM ALLIANCE NUTRITION INC., ADM ALLIANCE NUTRITION INC.
- VALERO LOGISTICS OPERATIONS LP (33035-C 12 in LE MARS, IA)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business SIC classification: REFINED PETROLEUM PIPELINES
Alternative names: KANEB PIPE LINE CO, KANEB PIPE LINE OP. PARTNERSHIP LP - LE MARS, KANEB PIPE LINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP, VALERO LP
- PRIVATE RESIDENCE (425 1ST ST NW in LE MARS, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
- BEITELSPACHER BROTHERS (11874 JUNIPER AVE. in LE MARS, IA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Alternative names: CONSTELLATION POWER
- BOMGAARS SUPPLY (949 HAWKEYE AVENUE SOUTHWEST in LE MARS, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: HARDWARE STORES; RETAIL NURSERIES, LAWN AND GARDEN SUPPLY STORES
- BONDERSON AUTO SUPPLY INC-FORMER SITE OF (526 4TH ST SW in LE MARS, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: DALE BONDERSON (CONTACT/OWNER)
- SUSEMIHLS AMOCO-FORMER SITE OF (10 5TH AVE NW in LE MARS, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: GARY & THOMAS SUSEMIHL (CONTACT/OWNER)
- NELSON ELECTRIC (1400 PROSPECT ST in LE MARS, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
- CRAIG, CITY OF STP (1/4 MILE EAST OF CRAIG in IRETON, IA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
Alternative names: CRAIG, CITY OF (SOUTHERN SIOUX
Median worth of mobile homes: $28,100
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 (61%)
- Electricity (19%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 9822
- Northeast: 40
- Midwest: 1348
- South: 155
- West: 384
58% of the 51031 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Iowa.
Population in 1990: 11,576. Population change in the 1990s: +351 (+3.0%).
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): 373
| Here: | 24.2% | | Iowa: | 10.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 173
| Here: | 19.2% | | Iowa: | 7.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 75
| Here: | 20.8% | | Iowa: | 25.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (LE MARS, IA):
- GUS PECH MANUFACTURING COMPANY (1480 LINCOLN ST SW): $684,950 in 13 contracts from 2000 to 2005
Contracts for Mining, Rock Drilling, Earth Boring and Related Equipment, Miscellaneous Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment, Well Drilling/Exploratory Services, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Maintenance and Repair Shop Equipment, and more by Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army Signed by year: 2000: $8,990; 2001: $0; 2002: $42,250; 2003: $6,669; 2004: $517,565; 2005: $109,476; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$517,565 with Bureau of Reclamation for Mining, Rock Drilling, Earth Boring and Related Equipment. Taking place in UT. Signed on 2004-03-19. Completion date: 2004-03-31.
$30,000 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Miscellaneous Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment. Taking place in NE. Signed on 2005-05-19. Completion date: 2005-06-03.
$30,000 with Army for Miscellaneous Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment. Taking place in NE. Signed on 2005-05-19. Completion date: 2005-06-03.
$30,000 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Well Drilling/Exploratory Services. Taking place in NE. Signed on 2002-02-07. Completion date: 2002-02-01.
- MONYMAN ENTERPRISES, INC (234 5TH AVENUE SW; small business): $90,604 in 3 contracts from 2005 to 2006
$53,045 with Defense Logistics Agency for Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Signed on 2006-01-04. Completion date: 2006-02-18.
$33,502 with Defense Logistics Agency for Aircraft Landing Equipment. Signed on 2005-11-04. Completion date: 2006-01-03.
$4,057, same as above. Signed on 2006-04-19. Completion date: 2006-05-19.
- TIMMYS CATERING (117 CENTRAL AVE NW; small business): $79,361 in 2 contracts from 2004 to 2005
$76,041 with Army for Food Services. Signed on 2004-07-24. Completion date: 2004-08-12.
$3,320, same as above. Signed on 2005-04-07. Completion date: 2005-04-17.
- AMBER CORPORATION (635 8TH AVE SW; small business): $79,280 in 3 contracts from 2004 to 2005
$73,240 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2005-06-08. Completion date: 2005-08-09.
$69,000, same as above. Signed on 2004-07-27. Completion date: 2004-08-13.
$-62,960, same as above. Signed on 2005-06-27. Completion date: 2005-08-09.
- PLYMOUTH, COUNTY OF (215 4TH AVE SE): $11,244 in 2 contracts in 2004
$10,433 with Army for Motor Passenger Services. Signed on 2004-07-29. Completion date: 2004-08-12.
$811, same as above. Signed on 2004-08-12. Completion date: 2004-08-12.
- RYAN,PAUL E (321 4TH AVE SE; small business): $11,160 in 2 contracts in 2005
$8,805 with Navy for Photographic Projection Equipment. Signed on 2005-06-29. Completion date: 2005-06-22.
$2,355, same as above. Signed on 2005-07-18. Completion date: 2005-06-22.
- HY-VEE, INC (1201 12TH AVE SW)
$3,275 with Army for Food Services. Signed on 2005-05-11. Completion date: 2005-05-15.
- TNL HOTELS, LLC (1314 12TH ST SW; small business): $2,830 in 2 contracts in 2005
$2,772 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2005-07-19. Completion date: 2005-07-24.
$58, same as above. Signed on 2005-07-22. Completion date: 2005-07-24.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Wholesale Trade: Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers (250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
- Wholesale Trade: Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers (250-499: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 7, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 2)
- Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (100-249: 2)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 7, 1-4: 3)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99: 3)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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People in group quarters
- 179 people in nursing homes
- 52 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
- 52 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
- 19 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 19 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 5 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
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