Median household income (1999): $36,786
Estimated median household income in 2005: $40,645
| This zip code | $40,645 | | Iowa: | $43,609 |
Nearest zip codes: 51463, 50058, 51401, 50110, 51444, 50025.
Percentage of family households:
| This zip code: | 69.1% | | Whole state: | 67.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This zip code: | 2.5% | | Whole state: | 4.9% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in zip code 51440 with a mortgage: 45 (0 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 50
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $803
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $208
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 7.2% | | Whole state: | 9.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 0.9% | | Whole state: | 3.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.0 | | State: | 6.3 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 6.3 | | State: | 4.2 |
Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 0
- 1995 to 1998: 8
- 1990 to 1994: 7
- 1980 to 1989: 4
- 1970 to 1979: 32
- 1960 to 1969: 5
- 1950 to 1959: 14
- 1940 to 1949: 9
- 1939 or earlier: 92
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Dedham, IA (51440):
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- no bedroom: 3
- 1 bedrooms: 7
- 2 bedrooms: 38
- 3 bedrooms: 57
- 4 bedrooms: 21
- 5 or more bedrooms: 14
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 4
- 2 bedrooms: 7
- 3 bedrooms: 7
- 4 bedrooms: 3
- 5 or more bedrooms: 3
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Vehicles available in 51440 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
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- no vehicle: 15
- 1 vehicle: 37
- 2 vehicles: 41
- 3 vehicles: 34
- 4 vehicles: 9
- 5 or more vehicles: 4
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
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- no vehicle: 2
- 1 vehicle: 4
- 2 vehicles: 10
- 3 vehicles: 5
- 4 vehicles: 3
- 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 51440:
- Less than $10,000: 6
- $10,000 to $14,999: 8
- $15,000 to $19,999: 6
- $20,000 to $24,999: 8
- $25,000 to $29,999: 6
- $30,000 to $34,999: 5
- $35,000 to $39,999: 7
- $40,000 to $49,999: 4
- $50,000 to $59,999: 8
- $60,000 to $69,999: 11
- $70,000 to $79,999: 7
- $80,000 to $89,999: 8
- $100,000 to $124,999: 7
- $125,000 to $149,999: 4
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 51440:
- Less than $100: 6
- $200 to $249: 4
- $350 to $399: 2
- No cash rent: 7
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Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $60,116
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $12,982
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 158
- Two: 2
- Mobile homes: 11

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 175 (75%)
- Carpooled: 20 (9%)
- Streetcar or trolley car: 3 (1%)
- Walked: 7 (3%)
- Other means: 7 (3%)
- Worked at home: 22 (9%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 23
- 5 to 9 minutes: 24
- 10 to 14 minutes: 14
- 15 to 19 minutes: 64
- 20 to 24 minutes: 49
- 25 to 29 minutes: 12
- 30 to 34 minutes: 10
- 35 to 39 minutes: 0
- 40 to 44 minutes: 3
- 45 to 59 minutes: 7
- 60 to 89 minutes: 4
- 90 or more minutes: 2
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 85.9%
Household type by relationship
Households: 445
- In family households: 387 (96 male householders, 12 female householders)
95 spouses, 166 children (162 natural, 2 adopted, 2 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 2 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 6 other relatives, 10 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 58 (22 male householders (18 living alone)), 28 female householders (28 living alone)), 8 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 30 2-persons, 25 3-persons, 26 4-persons, 19 5-persons, 8 6-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 46 1-person, 2 2-persons, 2 3-persons.
113 married couples with children.
12 single-parent households (3 men, 9 women).
96.2% of residents of 51440 zip code speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% very well, 43% well).
2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% very well, 38% not well).
Foreign born population: 5 (1.2%)
(60.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 1.2% | | Whole state: | 3.1% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Panama (60%)
- Germany (40%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population
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- 1995 to March 2000: 2
- 1990 to 1994: 0
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 3
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First ancestries reported:
- German: 276
- United States or American: 56
- Norwegian: 14
- English: 8
- Irish: 8
- Other groups: 6
- Danish: 3

Median worth of mobile homes: $11,500


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (76%)
- Electricity (12%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
- Wood (4%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 417
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 17
- South: 2
- West: 4
83% of the 51440 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 78% lived in Iowa.
Population in 1990: 562. Population change in the 1990s: -130 (-23.1%).
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): 18
| Here: | 40.9% | | Iowa: | 10.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 24
| Here: | 80.0% | | Iowa: | 7.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 5
| Here: | 50.0% | | 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:
- Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
- Construction: Electrical Contractors (5-9: 1)
- Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (1-4: 3)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): General Automotive Repair (1-4: 1)
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Environmental Consulting Services (1-4: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (1-4: 1)
- Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (1-4: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (1-4: 1)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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