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City: Rock Valley, IA
Sioux County, IA
Zip code population (2000): 4,422
Estimated zip code population in 2008: 4,730



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Houses and condos: 1,691
Renter-occupied apartments: 294
% of renters here:  19%
State:  28%

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in zip code 51247: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 113.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 42 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2008:
This zip code:  1.5% ($888)
Iowa:  1.8% ($1,077)

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Males: 2,159  (48.8%)
Females: 2,263  (51.2%)

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Urban population: 2,662
Rural population: 1,760

Estimated median house/condo value in 2008: $121,582
51247:  $121,582
Iowa:  $120,700


According to our research of public records there were 7 registered sex offenders living in 51247 zip code in early 2007.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is near the state average.

Median resident age:  35.8 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.7 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 51247, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $47,608 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $47,608
State:  $43,875

Salary/wage: $31,300 (reported on 85.6% of returns)
Here:  $31,300
State:  $38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 106.8% for AGIs below $10k, 68.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 76.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,130 (reported on 59.1% of returns)
This zip code:  $2,130
Iowa:  $1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.1% for AGIs below $10k, 5.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,222 (reported on 26.6% of returns)
Here:  $1,222
State:  $2,510
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$15,738 (reported on 27.7% of returns)
Here:  +$15,738
State:  +$6,139
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, -0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 23.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,331 (reported on 20.6% of returns)
Here:  +$9,331
State:  +$8,574
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.1% for AGIs below $10k, 6.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from farming: +$4,145 (reported on 15.9% of returns)
Here:  +$4,145
State:  $-74
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -16.3% for AGIs below $10k, -3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,703 (reported on 6.3% of returns)
51247:  $3,703
Iowa:  $2,970
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $9,762 (reported on 1.1% of returns)
Here:  $9,762
Iowa:  $11,928

Total itemized deductions: $16,469 (1% of AGI, reported on 31.5% of returns)
Here:  $16,469
State:  $16,976
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.0% for AGIs below $10k, 15.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $5,866 (6.8% of AGI, reported on 30.1% of returns)
Here:  $5,866
Iowa:  $3,089

Here:  6.8% of AGI
State:  3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $6,933 (reported on 79.6% of returns)
51247:  $6,933
State:  $6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,359 (reported on 8.4% of returns)
Here:  $1,359
State:  $1,540
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 82.6%
Here:  83%
State:  70%
(% for various income ranges: 70.2% for AGIs below $10k, 80.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.6% for AGIs over 100k)


Estimated median household income in 2008: $50,686
This zip code:  $50,686
Iowa:  $48,980
Rock Valley, IA (51247) map

Nearest zip codes: 51235, 51230, 51239, 51240, 51250, 57027.


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  73.3%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  1.2%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Housing units in zip code 51247 with a mortgage: 496 (61 second mortgage, 33 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 433


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,027

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $382

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This zip code:  6.4%
Whole state:  11.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This zip code:  1.6%
Whole state:  4.9%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.3
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.2
State:  4.2


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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

Cemetery: Carmel Reformed Church Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Rock Valley Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 27
  • 1995 to 1998: 86
  • 1990 to 1994: 139
  • 1980 to 1989: 116
  • 1970 to 1979: 356
  • 1960 to 1969: 140
  • 1950 to 1959: 176
  • 1940 to 1949: 127
  • 1939 or earlier: 502



Zip code 51247 satellite photo by USGS


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Rock Valley, IA (51247):
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedrooms: 40
  • 2 bedrooms: 316
  • 3 bedrooms: 525
  • 4 bedrooms: 334
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 74


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedrooms: 104
  • 2 bedrooms: 92
  • 3 bedrooms: 45
  • 4 bedrooms: 43
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 10



Vehicles available in 51247 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 34
  • 1 vehicle: 260
  • 2 vehicles: 654
  • 3 vehicles: 246
  • 4 vehicles: 65
  • 5 or more vehicles: 30


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 42
  • 1 vehicle: 126
  • 2 vehicles: 70
  • 3 vehicles: 47
  • 4 vehicles: 9
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0



Estimated household income distribution in 2008:

Zip code 51247 household income distribution in 2008

Zip code 51247 house/condo values in 2008


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2008 in zip code 51247:

  • Less than $10,000: 15
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 8
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 15
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 15
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 16
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 18
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 9
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 8
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 30
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 52
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 73
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 92
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 121
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 240
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 207
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 188
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 106
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 94
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 19
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 46
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 5
  • $1,000,000 or more: 2
 



51247 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2008 in zip code 51247:

  • Less than $100: 3
  • $100 to $149: 5
  • $150 to $199: 14
  • $200 to $249: 33
  • $250 to $299: 21
  • $300 to $349: 24
  • $350 to $399: 46
  • $400 to $449: 57
  • $450 to $499: 21
  • $500 to $549: 21
  • $550 to $599: 12
  • $600 to $649: 4
  • No cash rent: 38
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2008: $139,665.


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2008 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $119,670

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $121,949 (it was $82,700 in 2000)
51247:  $121,949
Iowa:  $120,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $89,701 - $166,474

Mean price in 2008:
Detached houses: $138,173
Here:  $138,173
State:  $151,372

Townhouses or other attached units: $170,143
Here:  $170,143
State:  $162,018

In 2-unit structures: $14,006
Here:  $14,006
State:  $108,475

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $178,391
Here:  $178,391
State:  $138,849

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $77,729
Here:  $77,729
State:  $114,219

Mobile homes: $31,790
Here:  $31,790
State:  $29,315


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,319
  • One, attached: 25
  • Two: 22
  • 3 or 4: 73
  • 5 to 9: 21
  • 10 to 19: 74
  • 20 to 49: 12
  • Mobile homes: 123
51247 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,696 (75%)
  • Carpooled: 215 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 18 (1%)
  • Bicycle: 16 (1%)
  • Walked: 157 (7%)
  • Other means: 4 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 154 (7%)
 

51247 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 586
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 645
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 220
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 225
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 108
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 42
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 109
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 5
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 13
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 40
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 73
  • 90 or more minutes: 40
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 88.9%


Household type by relationship
Households: 4,169

  • In family households: 3,713 (1,084 male householders, 95 female householders)
    1,091 spouses, 1,394 children (1,327 natural, 31 adopted, 36 stepchildren), 21 grandchildren, 20 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 8 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 456 (154 male householders (143 living alone)), 269 female householders (252 living alone)), 33 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 135 (105 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 527 2-persons, 218 3-persons, 225 4-persons, 148 5-persons, 52 6-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 395 1-person, 28 2-persons.

1,132 married couples with children.
85 single-parent households (27 men, 58 women).

93.9% of residents of 51247 zip code speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% very well, 27% well, 6% not at all).
3.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% very well, 22% well, 3% not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (58% well, 42% not well).

Foreign born population: 84 (1.9%)
(61.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  1.9%
Whole state:  3.1%

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Netherlands (67%)
  • Korea (14%)
  • Mexico (11%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • France (4%)



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 12
  • 1990 to 1994: 7
  • 1985 to 1989: 5
  • 1980 to 1984: 7
  • 1975 to 1979: 17
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 36

White population: 4,361
Black population: 5
American Indian population: 2
Asian population: 11
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 26
Two or more races population: 17

First ancestries reported:

 Dutch: 2873
 German: 272
 United States or American: 209
 Norwegian: 143
 Irish: 88
 Other groups: 81
 English: 59
 Danish: 40
 Swiss: 7
 Scandinavian: 6
 Iranian: 5
 Belgian: 4
 Italian: 4
 Swedish: 4
 French (except Basque): 3



Zip code 51247 topographic map


Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • ROCK VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (1712 20TH AVE in ROCK VALLEY, IA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    Alternative names: ROCK VALLEY COMMUNITY SCH DIST-DUPLICATE
  • ROCK VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1910 15TH ST in ROCK VALLEY, IA)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-845607 409
    Organizations: ROCK VALLEY COMM SCHOOL DIST (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • ROCK VALLEY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL (1712 20TH AVE in ROCK VALLEY, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-845607 172
    Organizations: ROCK VALLEY COMM SCHOOL DIST (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • ROCK INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED (880 10TH STREET in ROCK VALLEY, 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))
    Business SIC classification: INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
    Business NAICS classification: PRECISION TURNED PRODUCT MANUFACTURING.; METAL HEAT TREATING.
    Organizations: GENE STATEMA (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , LOY VANT HUL (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • TOTAL COMPONENT SOLUTIONS (2080 10TH STREET in ROCK VALLEY, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: SCREW MACHINE PRODUCTS
    Business NAICS classification: OTHER COMMERCIAL AND SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: TOTAL COMPONENT SOLUTIONS CORP (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: HAYES ALBION CORPORATION, HAYES-ALBION KOOIMA MFG DIV
  • HOPE HAVEN INC (1800 19TH ST in ROCK VALLEY, IA)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: METAL STAMPINGS
  • ROCK INDUSTRIES INC (1522 15TH ST in ROCK VALLEY, IA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: ROCK INDUSTRIES, INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ROCK VALLEY CEMENT BLOCK INCORPORATED (1315 17TH STREET in ROCK VALLEY, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: CONCRETE BLOCK AND BRICK
    Alternative names: ROCK VALLEY CEMENT BLOCK & TILE, TRI-STATE READY MIX/ROCK VALLEY CEMENT
  • ROCK VALLEY CHRISTIAN (1712 20TH in ROCK VALLEY, IA)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Alternative names: ROCK VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, ROCK VALLEY CSD
  • ROCK VALLEY CITY OF STP (P.O. BOX 100 in ROCK VALLEY, IA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Organizations: CITY OF ROCK VALLEY (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: ROCK VALLEY WWTP
  • DRY CREEK FARMS, INC. (2722 350TH STREET in ROCK VALLEY, IA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (STATE)
  • ROCK VALLEY F.COOP. (NO STREET ADDRESS in ROCK VALLEY, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: PREPARED FEEDS AND FEED INGREDIENTS FOR ANIMALS AND FOWLS, EXCEPT DOGS AND CATS
  • ROCK VALLEY TRACTOR PARTS (1004 10TH AVE in ROCK VALLEY, IA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    USED OIL PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: EUGENE VANDER GIESEN (CONTACT/OWNER)


Median worth of mobile homes: $24,100

Zip code 51247 marital status for males
Zip code 51247 marital status for females


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (56%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


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

  • This state: 3400
  • Northeast: 4
  • Midwest: 698
  • South: 28
  • West: 82

67% of the 51247 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 62% lived in Iowa.

Population in 1990: 4,100. Population change in the 1990s: +322 (+7.9%).

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:




Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 207
Here:  43.6%
Iowa:  10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 145
Here:  40.6%
Iowa:  7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 4
Here:  7.8%
Iowa:  25.4%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Class of Workers



Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • KOOIMA COMPANY (2638 310TH STREET in ROCK VALLEY, IA; small business)
    $3,500 with Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System for . Taking place in OK. Signed on 2006-02-28. Completion date: 2006-03-30.


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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249: 1)
  • Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 5-9: 1)
  • Wholesale Trade: Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 2, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49: 2, 5-9: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)




People in group quarters
  • 90 people in nursing homes
  • 30 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 15 people in other group homes





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