Estimated zip code population in 2021: 1,849 Zip code population in 2010: 1,746 Zip code population in 2000: 1,831
Houses and condos: 762 Renter-occupied apartments: 144
% of renters here:
20%
State:
28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 51240: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 101.5 sq. mi. Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 18 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:
1.1% ($1,927)
Iowa:
1.5% ($2,618)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,935 (1.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,964 (1.1%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 903
(48.9%)
Females: 945
(51.1%)
For population 25 years and over in 51240:
High school or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Unemployed: 3.6%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.4 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 51240:
Never married: 29.8%
Now married: 57.6%
Separated: 0.7%
Widowed: 6.5%
Divorced: 5.5%
Zip code 51240 compared to state average:
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $178,101
51240:
$178,101
Iowa:
$174,400
According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in 51240 zip code as of March 18, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 51240 is 1,106 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
33.1 years
Iowa median age:
38.5 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.5 people
Iowa:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 51240, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $71,090 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$71,090
State:
$71,087
Salary/wage: $49,752 (reported on 84.6% of returns)
Here:
$49,752
State:
$57,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1853.3% for AGIs below $25k, 4071.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7418.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11836.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17136.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,831 (reported on 46.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,831
Iowa:
$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.4% for AGIs below $25k, 81.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 140.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 438.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,773 (reported on 19.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,773
State:
$5,432
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.7% for AGIs below $25k, 40.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 481.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,000 (reported on 24.4% of returns)
Here:
+$6,000
State:
+$15,243
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 82.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 163.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 298.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1241.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$12,700 (reported on 21.8% of returns)
Here:
+$12,700
State:
+$11,763
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 237.8% for AGIs below $25k, 283.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 332.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 818.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1495.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,667 (reported on 7.7% of returns)
51240:
$11,667
Iowa:
$17,324
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 211.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 892.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $33,500 (reported on 6.4% of returns)
Here:
$33,500
State:
$33,775
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2791.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $14,340 (reported on 6.4% of returns)
Here:
$14,340
State:
$13,075
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1195.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $6,320 (reported on 6.4% of returns)
51240:
$6,320
State:
$7,704
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 526.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,357 (reported on 9.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,357
State:
$2,195
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 94.4% for AGIs below $25k, 66.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.3%
Here:
92%
State:
95%
(% for various income ranges: 94.4% for AGIs below $25k, 88.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 51240, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $64,684 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$64,684
State:
$58,860
Salary/wage: $38,452 (reported on 84.0% of returns)
Here:
$38,452
State:
$46,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.7% for AGIs below $25k, 75.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 46.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,342 (reported on 44.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,342
Iowa:
$1,537
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,808 (reported on 17.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,808
State:
$4,542
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$21,381 (reported on 21.3% of returns)
Here:
+$21,381
State:
+$11,802
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 18.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,137 (reported on 25.3% of returns)
Here:
+$10,137
State:
+$10,509
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs below $25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $5,400 (reported on 12.0% of returns)
51240:
$5,400
Iowa:
$11,773
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $21,825 (19% of AGI, reported on 32.0% of returns)
Here:
$21,825
State:
$21,278
Here:
19.3% of AGI
State:
18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.7% for AGIs below $25k, 11.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $6,915 (reported on 26.7% of returns)
Here:
$6,915
State:
$4,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $7,667 (reported on 32.0% of returns)
51240:
$7,667
State:
$8,846
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,344 (reported on 12.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,344
State:
$2,098
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 82.7%
Here:
83%
State:
65%
(% for various income ranges: 69.6% for AGIs below $25k, 85.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 87.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 51240, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $37,593 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$37,593
State:
$43,875
Salary/wage: $28,399 (reported on 81.4% of returns)
Here:
$28,399
State:
$38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 117.6% for AGIs below $10k, 67.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 75.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 27.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,627 (reported on 54.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,627
Iowa:
$1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.6% for AGIs below $10k, 5.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,431 (reported on 29.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,431
State:
$2,510
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$6,380 (reported on 24.9% of returns)
Here:
+$6,380
State:
+$6,139
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.5% for AGIs below $10k, -0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,596 (reported on 22.1% of returns)
Here:
+$7,596
State:
+$8,574
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.7% for AGIs below $10k, 8.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from farming: +$4,289 (reported on 24.0% of returns)
Here:
+$4,289
State:
-$74
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -17.0% for AGIs below $10k, -3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.0% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,411 (reported on 7.5% of returns)
51240:
$3,411
Iowa:
$2,970
Total itemized deductions: $17,803 (28% of AGI, reported on 25.0% of returns)
Here:
$17,803
State:
$16,976
Here:
27.8% of AGI
State:
20.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.3% for AGIs below $10k, 16.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $5,482 (8% of AGI, reported on 22.4% of returns)
Here:
$5,482
State:
$3,089
Here:
8.3% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $10k, 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,653 (reported on 74.8% of returns)
51240:
$4,653
State:
$6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $10k, 5.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,679 (reported on 11.2% of returns)
Here:
$1,679
State:
$1,540
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 81.0%
Here:
81%
State:
70%
(% for various income ranges: 66.7% for AGIs below $10k, 81.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 85.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 97.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 37 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 673
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 87 (51 now married, 35 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 317 (166 now married, 150 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 51240 with a mortgage: 329 (51 second mortgage, 50 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,071 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $431
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
7.4%
Whole state:
11.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
0.9%
Whole state:
6.0%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
7.1
State:
6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
10.0
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 51240: County Edge Dairy (A), Valley View Farms (B), Van Beek Feed Lot (C), Vanbeek Farm (D), Sunnycrest Farms (E), Bos Farm (F), Kollis Farms (G), G and G Farms (H), Northway Farms (I), Ridgecrest Farms (J), Fluit Farms (K), Haack Farms (L), G and D Farm (M), K and L Farms (N), Triple V Farms (O), Y - Do - I Farm (P), Beloit (Q), Settlers Canoe Access (R), Inwood Fire and Rescue (S), Inwood Public Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 51240 include: Bethel United Methodist Church (A), New Life Assembly of God Church (B), First Reformed Church (C), Inwood Christian Reformed Church (D), Our Saviors Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Beloit Cemetery (1), Bethlehem Cemetery (2), Richland Cemetery (3), Bragstad Family Cemetery (4), Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 51240 include: Foote Park (1), Big Sioux River Wildlife Area - Olson Tract (2), Big Sioux River Wildlife Area - Nelson Tract (3), Big Sioux River Wildlife Area - Kroger Tract (4), Lake Pahoja Recreation Area (5), Fairview Area (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 29 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 163 2-persons, 115 3-persons, 87 4-persons, 72 5-persons, 19 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 231 1-person, 14 2-persons
431 married couples with children.
52 single-parent households (52 women).
97.8% of residents of 51240 zip code speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (80% very well, 20% not well).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 59 (3.2%) (100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
3.2%
Whole state:
5.4%
44%Germany
5%Venezuela
2%Honduras
67%Dutch
15%German
5%American
3%Irish
3%Norwegian
1%Swedish
1%English
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
292000 to 2009
41990 to 1999
25Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
DAVE'S BULK SERVICE (510 S MAIN STREET in INWOOD, IA)
HOOGENDOORN FEEDLOT (2603 BUCHANAN AVENUE in INWOOD, IA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: BEEF CATTLE FEEDLOTS Alternative names: RAYMORE PECULIAR SD 7TH&8
VAN BEEK FEEDLOT (1921 270TH STREET in INWOOD, IA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Alternative names: CENTRAL IOWA WATER ASSOCIATION
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4.2% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.1%
39.8%Utility gas
29.3%Electricity
25.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
3.8%Other fuel
1.9%No fuel used
Population in 1990: 1,434. Population change in the 1990s: +397 (+27.7%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 785
Northeast: 6
Midwest: 935
South: 11
West: 52
65% of the 51240 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.
93% of the 51240 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 20% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 6% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 82% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 47
Here:
29.2%
Iowa:
11.9%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 11
Here:
10.5%
Iowa:
7.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 21
Here:
34.4%
Iowa:
24.9%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
74,971Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
71,427Transportation occupations
64,225Community and social service occupations
58,980Health technologists and technicians
58,681Life, physical, and social science occupations
58,378Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 1, 1-4: 3)
Other Services (except Public Administration): General Automotive Repair (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (10-19: 1)
Information: Periodical Publishers (10-19: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
34 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
People in group quarters in 2000:
46 people in nursing homes
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2012:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 6. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 16 took place in 2014, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (45.1%), and Structure Fires (39.2%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 51240