Median household income (1999): $52,361
Estimated median household income in 2005: $59,230
| This zip code | $59,230 | | Iowa: | $43,609 |
Nearest zip codes: 51526, 51555, 68112, 51510, 51576, 51502.
Housing units in zip code 51542 with a mortgage: 140 (21 second mortgage, 4 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 59
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $960
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $315
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 4.0% | | Whole state: | 9.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 3.1% | | Whole state: | 3.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.5 | | State: | 6.3 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 7.1 | | State: | 4.2 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 9
- 1995 to 1998: 62
- 1990 to 1994: 17
- 1980 to 1989: 33
- 1970 to 1979: 109
- 1960 to 1969: 7
- 1950 to 1959: 5
- 1940 to 1949: 4
- 1939 or earlier: 111
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in 51542: |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 11
- 2 bedrooms: 18
- 3 bedrooms: 230
- 4 bedrooms: 65
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 5
- 2 bedrooms: 0
- 3 bedrooms: 15
- 4 bedrooms: 5
- 5 or more bedrooms: 8
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Vehicles available in 51542 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 4
- 1 vehicle: 42
- 2 vehicles: 136
- 3 vehicles: 122
- 4 vehicles: 20
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 0
- 1 vehicle: 12
- 2 vehicles: 21
- 3 vehicles: 0
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 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 51542:
- $50,000 to $59,999: 6
- $60,000 to $69,999: 12
- $70,000 to $79,999: 7
- $80,000 to $89,999: 19
- $90,000 to $99,999: 13
- $100,000 to $124,999: 18
- $125,000 to $149,999: 37
- $150,000 to $174,999: 29
- $175,000 to $199,999: 32
- $200,000 to $249,999: 15
- $300,000 to $399,999: 11
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 51542:
- Less than $100: 7
- $200 to $249: 8
- $250 to $299: 5
- $750 to $799: 5
- No cash rent: 8
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Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $193,620
- Two or more races householders: $127,824
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 294
- One, attached: 13
- Mobile homes: 50

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 434 (83%)
- Carpooled: 66 (13%)
- Walked: 6 (1%)
- Worked at home: 16 (3%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 24
- 5 to 9 minutes: 24
- 10 to 14 minutes: 12
- 15 to 19 minutes: 32
- 20 to 24 minutes: 111
- 25 to 29 minutes: 107
- 30 to 34 minutes: 134
- 35 to 39 minutes: 29
- 40 to 44 minutes: 8
- 45 to 59 minutes: 12
- 60 to 89 minutes: 13
- 90 or more minutes: 0
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 35.8%
Household type by relationship
Households: 850
- In family households: 717 (231 male householders, 35 female householders)
261 spouses, 170 children (144 natural, 13 adopted, 13 stepchildren), 17 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 3 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 133 (62 male householders (36 living alone)), 29 female householders (23 living alone)), 42 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 160 2-persons, 44 3-persons, 45 4-persons, 17 5-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 59 1-person, 30 2-persons, 2 5-persons.
181 married couples with children.
12 single-parent households (8 men, 4 women).
97.9% of residents of 51542 zip code speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (29% very well, 71% well).

First ancestries reported:
- German: 263
- English: 78
- Danish: 57
- United States or American: 50
- Irish: 46
- Norwegian: 32
- Other groups: 28
- French (except Basque): 24
- Dutch: 23
- European: 19
- Italian: 19
- Polish: 15
- Swedish: 15
- Scottish: 14
- Czech: 7
- French Canadian: 7
- Australian: 6
- Scotch-Irish: 3

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- MORAN BEEF (25843 HWY 183 in HONEY CREEK, IA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: BEEF CATTLE FEEDLOTS
Alternative names: XETHANOL BIOFUELS, LLC
Median worth of mobile homes: $33,600
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (75%)
- Electricity (12%)
- Utility gas (7%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
- Wood (2%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 427
- Northeast: 25
- Midwest: 327
- South: 35
- West: 36
61% of the 51542 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 28% lived in Iowa.
Population in 1990: 656. Population change in the 1990s: +260 (+39.6%).
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): 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | Iowa: | 10.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | Iowa: | 7.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | Iowa: | 25.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- ANDERSEN TRENCHING & EXCAVATIN (17263 SUMAC ROAD in HONEY CREEK, IA; small business): $15,471 in 3 contracts in 2003
$8,775 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Taking place in NE. Signed on 2003-09-30. Completion date: 2003-10-10.
$3,348 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Taking place in NE. Signed on 2003-10-15. Completion date: 2003-10-10.
$3,348 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Taking place in NE. Signed on 2003-10-15. Completion date: 2003-10-10.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Custom Computer Programming Services (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
- Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (1-4: 2)
- Construction: Masonry Contractors (1-4: 1)
- Construction: Electrical Contractors (1-4: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 1)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (1-4: 1)
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Environmental Consulting Services (1-4: 1)
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Recreational Goods Rental (1-4: 1)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Accident statistics in 2006
- Accident count: 1
- Vehicles involved in accidents: 2
- Accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 3
- Persons involved in accidents: 3
- Pedestrians involved in accidents: 0
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