Median household income (1999): $39,276
Estimated median household income in 2005: $41,830
| This zip code | $41,830 | | Iowa: | $43,609 |
Nearest zip codes: 51052, 51063, 68039, 51026, 51054, 51007.
Housing units in zip code 51055 with a mortgage: 231 (10 second mortgage, 24 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 121
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $747
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $276
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 6.7% | | Whole state: | 9.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 2.1% | | Whole state: | 3.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.6 | | State: | 6.3 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.5 | | State: | 4.2 |
Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 3
- 1995 to 1998: 36
- 1990 to 1994: 24
- 1980 to 1989: 37
- 1970 to 1979: 141
- 1960 to 1969: 64
- 1950 to 1959: 57
- 1940 to 1949: 30
- 1939 or earlier: 184
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Sloan, IA (51055):
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- no bedroom: 3
- 1 bedrooms: 4
- 2 bedrooms: 74
- 3 bedrooms: 208
- 4 bedrooms: 74
- 5 or more bedrooms: 42
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 26
- 2 bedrooms: 66
- 3 bedrooms: 46
- 4 bedrooms: 7
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 51055 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
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- no vehicle: 12
- 1 vehicle: 93
- 2 vehicles: 158
- 3 vehicles: 84
- 4 vehicles: 41
- 5 or more vehicles: 17
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
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- no vehicle: 23
- 1 vehicle: 71
- 2 vehicles: 38
- 3 vehicles: 11
- 4 vehicles: 2
- 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 51055:
- $15,000 to $19,999: 9
- $20,000 to $24,999: 8
- $25,000 to $29,999: 2
- $30,000 to $34,999: 8
- $35,000 to $39,999: 5
- $40,000 to $49,999: 14
- $50,000 to $59,999: 30
- $60,000 to $69,999: 47
- $70,000 to $79,999: 36
- $80,000 to $89,999: 34
- $90,000 to $99,999: 42
- $100,000 to $124,999: 52
- $125,000 to $149,999: 47
- $150,000 to $174,999: 8
- $200,000 to $249,999: 6
- $250,000 to $299,999: 4
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 51055:
- Less than $100: 10
- $100 to $149: 7
- $150 to $199: 9
- $200 to $249: 9
- $250 to $299: 15
- $300 to $349: 27
- $350 to $399: 19
- $450 to $499: 5
- $500 to $549: 4
- $550 to $599: 2
- No cash rent: 38
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $60,000
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $100,263
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $43,567
- Asian householders: $75,517
- Some other race householders: $75,517
- Two or more races householders: $87,135
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $75,517
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 473
- One, attached: 2
- Two: 2
- 3 or 4: 39
- 5 to 9: 27
- 10 to 19: 7
- Mobile homes: 26

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 529 (85%)
- Carpooled: 56 (9%)
- Walked: 14 (2%)
- Other means: 6 (1%)
- Worked at home: 20 (3%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 55
- 5 to 9 minutes: 70
- 10 to 14 minutes: 33
- 15 to 19 minutes: 56
- 20 to 24 minutes: 92
- 25 to 29 minutes: 97
- 30 to 34 minutes: 130
- 35 to 39 minutes: 25
- 40 to 44 minutes: 20
- 45 to 59 minutes: 11
- 60 to 89 minutes: 7
- 90 or more minutes: 9
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 74.1%
Household type by relationship
Households: 1,325
- In family households: 1,131 (286 male householders, 75 female householders)
303 spouses, 428 children (365 natural, 13 adopted, 50 stepchildren), 17 grandchildren, 2 brothers or sisters, 3 parents, 1 other relatives, 16 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 194 (74 male householders (70 living alone)), 116 female householders (116 living alone)), 4 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 148 2-persons, 78 3-persons, 77 4-persons, 50 5-persons, 6 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 186 1-person, 4 2-persons.
282 married couples with children.
64 single-parent households (15 men, 49 women).
96.6% of residents of 51055 zip code speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (30% very well, 26% well, 43% not well).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (88% very well, 6% well, 6% not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% well).
Foreign born population: 15 (1.1%)
(53.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 1.1% | | Whole state: | 3.1% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Colombia (47%)
- Mexico (20%)
- Korea (13%)
- India (13%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population
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- 1995 to March 2000: 7
- 1990 to 1994: 0
- 1985 to 1989: 2
- 1980 to 1984: 3
- 1975 to 1979: 2
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 1
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First ancestries reported:
- German: 339
- Norwegian: 146
- Irish: 125
- Swedish: 103
- English: 89
- United States or American: 71
- Other groups: 38
- French (except Basque): 36
- Danish: 27
- Dutch: 26
- Polish: 18
- Scotch-Irish: 15
- Welsh: 13
- Czech: 11
- Scottish: 8
- Pennsylvania German: 7
- French Canadian: 6
- Italian: 5
- Arab:: 4
- Syrian: 4
- European: 3
- Swiss: 3
- Czechoslovakian: 2
- Austrian: 2
- Lithuanian: 2
- Scandinavian: 2

Median worth of mobile homes: $42,500


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (58%)
- Electricity (25%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 1036
- Northeast: 15
- Midwest: 163
- South: 30
- West: 66
64% of the 51055 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 41% lived in Iowa.
Population in 1990: 1,303. Population change in the 1990s: +72 (+5.5%).
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): 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | Iowa: | 10.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | Iowa: | 7.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 8
| Here: | 21.6% | | 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:
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Casinos (except Casino Hotels) (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
- Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1)
- Finance and Insurance: Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (5-9: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (5-9: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: All Other Outpatient Care Centers (5-9: 1)
- Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (5-9: 1)
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