Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,183 Zip code population in 2010: 1,268 Zip code population in 2000: 1,240
Houses and condos: 413 Renter-occupied apartments: 43
% of renters here:
10%
State:
28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 51234: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 49.9 sq. mi. Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 24 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.1% ($2,267)
Iowa:
1.4% ($2,724)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,105 (1.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,434 (1.3%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 643
(54.4%)
Females: 539
(45.6%)
For population 25 years and over in 51234:
High school or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.6 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 51234:
Never married: 26.1%
Now married: 66.3%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 3.7%
Divorced: 3.9%
Zip code 51234 compared to state average:
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $198,886
51234:
$198,886
Iowa:
$194,600
According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in 51234 zip code as of May 12, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 51234 is 1,187 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
36.9 years
Iowa median age:
38.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.8 people
Iowa:
2.3 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 51234, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $70,058 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$70,058
State:
$71,087
Salary/wage: $51,636 (reported on 90.9% of returns)
Here:
$51,636
State:
$57,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1728.6% for AGIs below $25k, 4411.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7276.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10502.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21197.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,635 (reported on 61.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,635
Iowa:
$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.7% for AGIs below $25k, 111.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 128.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 275.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $5,645 (reported on 20.0% of returns)
Here:
$5,645
State:
$5,432
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 51.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 183.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1150.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$9,427 (reported on 20.0% of returns)
Here:
+$9,427
State:
+$15,243
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 56.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 121.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2270.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,625 (reported on 14.5% of returns)
Here:
+$5,625
State:
+$11,763
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 227.1% for AGIs below $25k, 265.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 330.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,850 (reported on 7.3% of returns)
51234:
$7,850
Iowa:
$17,324
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 523.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Total itemized deductions: $30,333 (reported on 5.5% of returns)
Here:
$30,333
State:
$33,775
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1516.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Charity contributions: $15,733 (reported on 5.5% of returns)
Here:
$15,733
State:
$13,075
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 786.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Taxes paid: $5,133 (reported on 5.5% of returns)
51234:
$5,133
State:
$7,704
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 256.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Earned income credit: $1,875 (reported on 7.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,875
State:
$2,195
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 100.0%
Here:
100%
State:
95%
(% for various income ranges: 100.0% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 51234, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $63,146 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$63,146
State:
$58,860
Salary/wage: $43,492 (reported on 84.7% of returns)
Here:
$43,492
State:
$46,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.2% for AGIs below $25k, 80.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 51.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 25.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,224 (reported on 49.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,224
Iowa:
$1,537
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $8,182 (reported on 18.6% of returns)
Here:
$8,182
State:
$4,542
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,200 (reported on 18.6% of returns)
Here:
+$6,200
State:
+$11,802
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,700 (reported on 15.3% of returns)
Here:
+$6,700
State:
+$10,509
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,883 (reported on 10.2% of returns)
51234:
$6,883
Iowa:
$11,773
Total itemized deductions: $19,644 (17% of AGI, reported on 30.5% of returns)
Here:
$19,644
State:
$21,278
Here:
17.2% of AGI
State:
18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $5,700 (reported on 25.4% of returns)
Here:
$5,700
State:
$4,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $8,144 (reported on 30.5% of returns)
51234:
$8,144
State:
$8,846
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,762 (reported on 13.6% of returns)
Here:
$1,762
State:
$2,098
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 79.7%
Here:
80%
State:
65%
(% for various income ranges: 70.6% for AGIs below $25k, 80.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 66.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 51234, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $40,974 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$40,974
State:
$43,875
Salary/wage: $34,919 (reported on 85.9% of returns)
Here:
$34,919
State:
$38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 133.8% for AGIs below $10k, 70.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 77.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 48.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,816 (reported on 57.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,816
Iowa:
$1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs below $10k, 5.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,116 (reported on 27.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,116
State:
$2,510
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$5,114 (reported on 24.9% of returns)
Here:
+$5,114
State:
+$6,139
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$3,235 (reported on 15.3% of returns)
Here:
+$3,235
State:
+$8,574
IRA payment deduction: $3,179 (reported on 5.3% of returns)
51234:
$3,179
Iowa:
$2,970
Total itemized deductions: $15,459 (23% of AGI, reported on 23.0% of returns)
Here:
$15,459
State:
$16,976
Here:
23.3% of AGI
State:
20.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $4,345 (6% of AGI, reported on 21.8% of returns)
Here:
$4,345
State:
$3,089
Here:
6.5% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,423 (reported on 79.3% of returns)
51234:
$4,423
State:
$6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,410 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,410
State:
$1,540
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 85.5%
Here:
85%
State:
70%
(% for various income ranges: 64.7% for AGIs below $10k, 89.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 86.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 96.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 15 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 407
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 11 (11 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 238 (166 now married, 71 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 51234 with a mortgage: 221 (4 second mortgage, 1 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,355 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $623
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
9.2%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
5.2%
Whole state:
5.5%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
7.5
State:
6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.8
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 51234: Caleko Farm (A), Wielenga Dairy (B), Spruce Lawn Farm (C), M W Farm (D), Verdoorn Farm (E), Del Farms (F), Pfingsten Farms (G), Dagrosa Farm (H), Rozeboom Farm (I), A R Farms (J), L A Farms (K), Van Der Maaten Farms (L), De Wit Farm (M), Farmer Cooperative Elevator (N), Sioux Land Farmers Co-op Elevator (O), Quality Farm Supply Incorporated Elevator (P), Boyden Fire / Rescue and Ambulance (Q), Boyden Public Library (R). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 51234 include: Saint Johns Lutheran Church (A), First Reformed Church (B), United Presbyterian Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 1 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 144 2-persons, 77 3-persons, 50 4-persons, 44 5-persons, 13 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 83 1-person, 4 2-persons
263 married couples with children.
56 single-parent households (7 men, 49 women).
96.8% of residents of 51234 zip code speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (18% very well, 53% well, 29% not well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% well).
Foreign born population: 14 (1.2%) (0.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
:
1.2%
Whole state:
6.0%
64%Chile
29%Honduras
50%Dutch
12%English
10%German
5%European
3%American
1%Irish
1%British
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
42000 to 2009
81990 to 1999
0Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
DETHMERS MFG CO (4010 320TH STREET in BOYDEN, IA)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY STATE MASTER (Iowa emission factors information) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: COMMERCIAL PRINTING, LITHOGRAPHIC; FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS; FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT; TRAVEL TRAILERS AND CAMPERS; TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT Business NAICS classification: FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING. Organizations: DETHMERS MFG CO INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: DETHMERS MFG CO (B*YDEN), DETHMERS MFG CO (B^YDEN)
BOYDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (818 LINCOLN in BOYDEN, IA)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-840747 409 Organizations: BOYDEN-HULL COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
QUALITY FARM SUPPLY (601 COLFAX in BOYDEN, IA)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-2003-0036, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
BOYDEN F.COOP.ASSN. (808 RAILROAD STREET in BOYDEN, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS Alternative names: SIOUXLAND FARMERS COOP ASSOCIATION BOYDEN NH3
DEMCO PRINTING (1000 RAILROAD ST in BOYDEN, IA)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING. Organizations: DETHMERS MFG CO (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
SMIT & SON BEEF PROCESSORS (825 MAIN ST in BOYDEN, IA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Business SIC classification: MEAT PACKING PLANTS
45.4%Utility gas
39.5%Electricity
8.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
5.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
0.7%Other fuel
0.7%No fuel used
Population in 1990: 1,652.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 896
Northeast: 10
Midwest: 188
South: 24
West: 45
81% of the 51234 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 74% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.
94% of the 51234 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 21% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 40
Here:
24.8%
Iowa:
10.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
Iowa:
7.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 35
Here:
54.3%
Iowa:
23.9%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
93,005Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
72,030Computer and mathematical occupations
67,769Management occupations
62,345Transportation occupations
50,219Sales and related occupations
50,086Production occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005: