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City: Avoca, IA
Pottawattamie County, IA
Zip code population (2000): 2,203
Estimated zip code population in 2007: 2,103



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Houses and condos: 927
Renter-occupied apartments: 222
% of renters here:  26%
State:  28%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 51521: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 85.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 25 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007:
This zip code:  1.4% ($825)
Iowa:  1.8% ($1,077)

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Males: 1,093  (49.6%)
Females: 1,110  (50.4%)

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Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $117,182
51521:  $117,182
Iowa:  $117,900


According to our research of public records there were 5 registered sex offenders living in 51521 zip code in early 2007.

Median resident age:  40.6 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

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

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 51521, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $38,191 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $38,191
State:  $43,875

Salary/wage: $34,063 (reported on 81.6% of returns)
Here:  $34,063
State:  $38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 106.3% for AGIs below $10k, 71.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 73.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 54.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,979 (reported on 52.3% of returns)
This zip code:  $1,979
Iowa:  $1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,268 (reported on 27.5% of returns)
Here:  $1,268
State:  $2,510
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$3,851 (reported on 26.1% of returns)
Here:  +$3,851
State:  +$6,139
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,901 (reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:  +$7,901
State:  +$8,574
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.6% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,326 (reported on 4.3% of returns)
51521:  $3,326
Iowa:  $2,970

Self-employed pension: $7,273 (reported on 1.1% of returns)
Here:  $7,273
Iowa:  $11,928

Total itemized deductions: $16,271 (2% of AGI, reported on 28.3% of returns)
Here:  $16,271
State:  $16,976
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,878 (2.6% of AGI, reported on 22.8% of returns)
Here:  $1,878
Iowa:  $3,089

Here:  2.6% of AGI
State:  3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,724 (reported on 74.5% of returns)
51521:  $4,724
State:  $6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,673 (reported on 10.9% of returns)
Here:  $1,673
State:  $1,540
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 77.9%
Here:  78%
State:  70%
(% for various income ranges: 71.0% for AGIs below $10k, 76.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 80.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 91.8% for AGIs over 100k)


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,257
This zip code:  $48,257
Iowa:  $47,292
Avoca, IA (51521) map

Nearest zip codes: 51536, 51570, 51577, 51574, 51537, 51560.


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  73.5%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Housing units in zip code 51521 with a mortgage: 268 (8 second mortgage, 16 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 259


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,002

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $384

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  4.3%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  1.6%
Whole state:  4.7%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.4
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  5.2
State:  4.2


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

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Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 12
  • 1995 to 1998: 27
  • 1990 to 1994: 14
  • 1980 to 1989: 41
  • 1970 to 1979: 99
  • 1960 to 1969: 83
  • 1950 to 1959: 56
  • 1940 to 1949: 72
  • 1939 or earlier: 509



Zip code 51521 satellite photo by USGS


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Avoca, IA (51521):
  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedrooms: 24
  • 2 bedrooms: 143
  • 3 bedrooms: 300
  • 4 bedrooms: 140
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 30


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedrooms: 29
  • 2 bedrooms: 77
  • 3 bedrooms: 69
  • 4 bedrooms: 41
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 4



Vehicles available in 51521 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 27
  • 1 vehicle: 126
  • 2 vehicles: 308
  • 3 vehicles: 121
  • 4 vehicles: 37
  • 5 or more vehicles: 20


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 15
  • 1 vehicle: 86
  • 2 vehicles: 74
  • 3 vehicles: 30
  • 4 vehicles: 12
  • 5 or more vehicles: 5



Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

Zip code 51521 household income distribution in 2007

Zip code 51521 house/condo values in 2007


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 51521:

  • Less than $10,000: 9
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 4
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 5
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 8
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 11
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 15
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 11
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 15
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 23
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 21
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 35
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 45
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 56
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 98
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 76
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 60
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 27
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 39
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 11
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 25
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 6
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 4
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 3
  • $1,000,000 or more: 6
 



51521 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 51521:

  • Less than $100: 2
  • $100 to $149: 7
  • $150 to $199: 5
  • $200 to $249: 13
  • $250 to $299: 23
  • $300 to $349: 19
  • $350 to $399: 24
  • $400 to $449: 19
  • $450 to $499: 9
  • $500 to $549: 3
  • $600 to $649: 10
  • No cash rent: 37
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $61,032.


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $110,288
  • Some other race householders: $64,622
  • Two or more races householders: $107,704
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $93,343

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $120,923 (it was $81,600 in 2000)
51521:  $120,923
Iowa:  $117,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $80,677 - $163,552

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $149,544
Here:  $149,544
State:  $150,000

In 2-unit structures: $24,568
Here:  $24,568
State:  $134,477

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $146,739
Here:  $146,739
State:  $127,528

Mobile homes: $32,500
Here:  $32,500
State:  $29,315


Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 814
  • One, attached: 2
  • Two: 15
  • 3 or 4: 32
  • 5 to 9: 25
  • 10 to 19: 15
  • Mobile homes: 10
51521 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 857 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 130 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 4 (0%)
  • Walked: 38 (3%)
  • Other means: 2 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 62 (6%)
 

51521 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 148
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 200
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 107
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 97
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 103
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 13
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 31
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 8
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 68
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 141
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 79
  • 90 or more minutes: 36
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 63.9%


Household type by relationship
Households: 2,125

  • In family households: 1,868 (546 male householders, 89 female householders)
    554 spouses, 612 children (575 natural, 13 adopted, 24 stepchildren), 13 grandchildren, 3 brothers or sisters, 5 parents, 10 other relatives, 36 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 257 (102 male householders (84 living alone)), 130 female householders (119 living alone)), 25 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 50 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 320 2-persons, 125 3-persons, 112 4-persons, 60 5-persons, 16 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 203 1-person, 29 2-persons.

425 married couples with children.
85 single-parent households (36 men, 49 women).

97.6% of residents of 51521 zip code speak English at home.
0.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% very well, 43% not well).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% very well, 11% well, 6% not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% very well, 33% well).

Foreign born population: 6 (0.3%)
(66.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  0.3%
Whole state:  3.1%

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



  • Other Northern Europe (33%)
  • Germany (33%)
  • Philippines (33%)



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 0
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 4

White population: 2,186
Black population: 1
American Indian population: 0
Asian population: 1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 5
Two or more races population: 10

Zip code 51521 races chart


First ancestries reported:

 German: 807
 Danish: 184
 Irish: 164
 United States or American: 117
 English: 94
 Other groups: 76
 French (except Basque): 53
 Norwegian: 45
 Swedish: 25
 Polish: 23
 Dutch: 20
 Welsh: 19
 Scottish: 17
 Italian: 14
 Czech: 13
 Scotch-Irish: 10
 Celtic: 6
 Lithuanian: 4
 British: 4
 Northern European: 4
 Swiss: 3
 Czechoslovakian: 2
 Austrian: 2
 Scandinavian: 1



Zip code 51521 topographic map


Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • REGN WATER (108 HIGHWAY 59 in AVOCA, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Iowa emission factors information) - SDWIS-IA8300184, DRINKING WATER SYSTEM
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (SDWIS)
    Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY
    Organizations: REGIONAL WATER (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , REGIONAL WATER RURAL WATER ASS (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: REGIONAL WATER RURAL WATER ASS
  • A-H-S-T COMMUNITY SCH DISTRICT (768 S MAPLE in AVOCA, IA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1999-0073, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Alternative names: A-H-S-T CSD
  • A-H-S-T ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (412 NORTH CHESTNUT STREET in AVOCA, IA)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-780441 409
    Organizations: A-H-S-T COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • A-H-S-T HIGH SCHOOL (768 SOUTH MAPLE STREET in AVOCA, IA)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-780441 172
    Organizations: A-H-S-T COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • HORIZON EQUIPMENT (30876 450TH ST in AVOCA, IA)
    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
    Organizations: PUCK IMPLEMENT CO DBA/HORIZON EQUIPMENT (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • AVOCA IMPLEMENT CO INC (502 W HIGH ST in AVOCA, 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: FARM AND GARDEN MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
    Organizations: JERRY MEZ (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • AVOHA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (300 GRANT STREET in AVOCA, IA)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Alternative names: A-H-S-T CSD, AVOHA C S D, AVOHA COMM SCHOOL DIST
  • AVOCA CITY OF STP (CITY CLERK in AVOCA, IA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Organizations: CITY OF AVOCA (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • AVOCA PIT (29751 430TH STREET in AVOCA, IA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN LIMESTONE
    Organizations: G.A. FINLEY INC. (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: HALLETT MATERIALS
  • PERSIA-STP-(REGIONAL WATER INC (HWY 191 AND 305TH ST in AVOCA, IA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Alternative names: PERSIA-STP-(SHELBY CO.RURAL WA
  • AGRILAND FS INC (307-1/2 E ELLSWORTH in AVOCA, IA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • BOYSON FEED CHEMICAL (106 CHESTNUT in AVOCA, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    Alternative names: CLOSED FACILITY -- BOYSON FEED CHEMICAL
  • DAVE'S PLACE (323 ELLSWORTH in AVOCA, IA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR.
    Organizations: DAVE HOLST (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: JOE'S PLACE


Median worth of mobile homes: $21,095

Zip code 51521 marital status for males
Zip code 51521 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


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

  • This state: 1540
  • Northeast: 44
  • Midwest: 454
  • South: 51
  • West: 72

66% of the 51521 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 46% lived in Iowa.

Population in 1990: 2,032. Population change in the 1990s: +171 (+8.4%).

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:




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): 2
Here:  1.5%
Iowa:  7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 8
Here:  10.5%
Iowa:  25.4%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Class of Workers



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

  • Finance and Insurance: Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (20-49: 1)
  • Wholesale Trade: Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 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.)




42 people in nursing homes

Fatal accident statistics in 2006
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$71,58034$92,69552$95,16915$33,91712$36,340
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$100,2100$07$105,5590$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$09$62,89136$83,93611$41,8453$65,337
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$07$70,0042$61,1150$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$104,0650$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0215.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED14$85,73610$98,337
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$152,515
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$115,6303$130,677
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0215.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value




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