Median household income (1999): $33,039
Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,505
| This zip code | $36,505 | | Iowa: | $43,609 |
Nearest zip codes: 51573, 51533, 51532, 51638, 51541, 51645.
Housing units in zip code 51566 with a mortgage: 1,041 (149 second mortgage, 105 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 838
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $729
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $249
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 8.6% | | Whole state: | 9.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 3.2% | | Whole state: | 3.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.1 | | State: | 6.3 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.6 | | State: | 4.2 |
Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 28
- 1995 to 1998: 74
- 1990 to 1994: 114
- 1980 to 1989: 175
- 1970 to 1979: 520
- 1960 to 1969: 341
- 1950 to 1959: 413
- 1940 to 1949: 413
- 1939 or earlier: 1,482
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Red Oak, IA (51566):
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- no bedroom: 2
- 1 bedrooms: 37
- 2 bedrooms: 781
- 3 bedrooms: 939
- 4 bedrooms: 415
- 5 or more bedrooms: 86
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
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- no bedroom: 7
- 1 bedrooms: 244
- 2 bedrooms: 426
- 3 bedrooms: 187
- 4 bedrooms: 56
- 5 or more bedrooms: 21
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Vehicles available in 51566 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
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- no vehicle: 88
- 1 vehicle: 600
- 2 vehicles: 1,095
- 3 vehicles: 369
- 4 vehicles: 73
- 5 or more vehicles: 35
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
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- no vehicle: 182
- 1 vehicle: 531
- 2 vehicles: 171
- 3 vehicles: 41
- 4 vehicles: 13
- 5 or more vehicles: 3
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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 51566:
- Less than $10,000: 31
- $10,000 to $14,999: 24
- $15,000 to $19,999: 18
- $20,000 to $24,999: 73
- $25,000 to $29,999: 123
- $30,000 to $34,999: 131
- $35,000 to $39,999: 84
- $40,000 to $49,999: 230
- $50,000 to $59,999: 202
- $60,000 to $69,999: 220
- $70,000 to $79,999: 201
- $80,000 to $89,999: 127
- $90,000 to $99,999: 157
- $100,000 to $124,999: 88
- $125,000 to $149,999: 93
- $150,000 to $174,999: 24
- $175,000 to $199,999: 12
- $200,000 to $249,999: 12
- $250,000 to $299,999: 22
- $400,000 to $499,999: 7
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 51566:
- Less than $100: 44
- $100 to $149: 53
- $150 to $199: 86
- $200 to $249: 63
- $250 to $299: 125
- $300 to $349: 159
- $350 to $399: 119
- $400 to $449: 71
- $450 to $499: 79
- $500 to $549: 20
- $550 to $599: 6
- No cash rent: 81
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $81,400
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $78,943
- Asian householders: $149,317
- Two or more races householders: $63,882
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 2,657
- One, attached: 25
- Two: 139
- 3 or 4: 247
- 5 to 9: 169
- 10 to 19: 38
- 20 to 49: 59
- Mobile homes: 226

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 2,863 (82%)
- Carpooled: 374 (11%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 4 (0%)
- Streetcar or trolley car: 4 (0%)
- Subway or elevated: 2 (0%)
- Taxi: 5 (0%)
- Walked: 98 (3%)
- Other means: 16 (0%)
- Worked at home: 145 (4%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 404
- 5 to 9 minutes: 1168
- 10 to 14 minutes: 817
- 15 to 19 minutes: 230
- 20 to 24 minutes: 140
- 25 to 29 minutes: 102
- 30 to 34 minutes: 122
- 35 to 39 minutes: 51
- 40 to 44 minutes: 45
- 45 to 59 minutes: 120
- 60 to 89 minutes: 130
- 90 or more minutes: 37
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 83.4%
Household type by relationship
Households: 7,467
- In family households: 6,214 (1,580 male householders, 529 female householders)
1,614 spouses, 2,168 children (1,959 natural, 52 adopted, 157 stepchildren), 98 grandchildren, 53 brothers or sisters, 15 parents, 48 other relatives, 109 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 1,253 (412 male householders (324 living alone)), 676 female householders (640 living alone)), 165 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 148 (all institutionalized)
Size of family households: 1,068 2-persons, 410 3-persons, 386 4-persons, 167 5-persons, 53 6-persons, 25 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 964 1-person, 103 2-persons, 14 3-persons, 7 4-persons.
1,312 married couples with children.
456 single-parent households (98 men, 358 women).
96.8% of residents of 51566 zip code speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (47% very well, 24% not well, 30% not at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% very well, 20% not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (86% very well, 14% well).
Foreign born population: 129 (1.7%)
(20.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 1.7% | | Whole state: | 3.1% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Mexico (79%)
- Philippines (9%)
- Vietnam (5%)
- Korea (4%)
- Sweden (2%)
- Laos (2%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population
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- 1995 to March 2000: 53
- 1990 to 1994: 18
- 1985 to 1989: 30
- 1980 to 1984: 8
- 1975 to 1979: 12
- 1970 to 1974: 6
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 2
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First ancestries reported:
- German: 1528
- Swedish: 720
- United States or American: 694
- English: 620
- Irish: 585
- Other groups: 384
- Norwegian: 170
- French (except Basque): 132
- Danish: 116
- Scotch-Irish: 106
- Scottish: 74
- Czech: 73
- Dutch: 70
- Welsh: 54
- Italian: 53
- Polish: 44
- Greek: 38
- European: 36
- Russian: 31
- Celtic: 19
- French Canadian: 16
- Northern European: 16
- Swiss: 11
- Scandinavian: 9
- Czechoslovakian: 7
- Hungarian: 6
- Arab:: 5
- Lebanese: 5
- Pennsylvania German: 3

Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- FRESCO SYSTEM (2026 FERNWOOD AVENUE in RED OAK, IA)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-2005-0135, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: COMMERCIAL PRINTING, GRAVURE
Business NAICS classification: COMMERCIAL GRAVURE PRINTING.
Alternative names: FRES-CO SYSTEM USA, INC, FRES-CO SYSTEM USA INC RED OAK
- PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION (1867 STATE HIGHWAY 48 NORTH in RED OAK, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1991-0409, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-07-1991-0445,
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
TSD (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: RUBBER AND PLASTICS HOSE AND BELTING; MOLDED, EXTRUDED, AND LATHE-CUT MECHANICAL RUBBER GOODS; FABRICATED RUBBER PRODUCTS; VALVES AND PIPE FITTINGS
Organizations: PARKER-HANNIFIN CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
- JOHNSON CONTROLS BATTERY GROUP (2015 FERNWOOD AVE in RED OAK, IA)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: STORAGE BATTERIES
Business NAICS classification: STORAGE BATTERY MANUFACTURING.
Organizations: PAUL GRIFFEN (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, JOHNSON CONTROLS BATTERY GROUP INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: JOHNSON CONTROLS BATTERY GROUP INC
- UNITED FARMERS MERCANTILE (203 WEST OAK STREET in RED OAK, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-2005-0394, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS
Business NAICS classification: FARM MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
Alternative names: FARMERS MERCANTILE COMPANY
- ROMECH (2700 NORTH BROADWAY STREET in RED OAK, IA)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
TSD (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: PUBLIC BUILDING AND RELATED FURNITURE; HARDWARE; MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS MANUFACTURING.
Organizations: MI DEVELOPMENTS INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: DOUGLAS & LOMASON, DOUGLAS & TOMASON, INTIER AUTOMOTIVE SEATING OF AMERICA ROMECH A DIV., MAGNA SEATING SYSTEMS INCORPORATED ROMECH DIVISION, ROMECH DIVISION OF INTIER AUTOMOTIVE SEATING OF AMERICA INCORPORATED, ROMECH DIVISION OF MAGNA LOMASON
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (400 W. 2ND STREET in RED OAK, IA)
(Geographic Names Information System)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-695463 445
Organizations: RED OAK COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- RED OAK HIGH SCHOOL (2011 N 8TH ST in RED OAK, IA)
(Geographic Names Information System)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-695463 109
Organizations: RED OAK COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- INMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (900 INMAN DRIVE in RED OAK, IA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-695463 418
Organizations: RED OAK COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- BANCROFT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3RD & PROSPECT in RED OAK, IA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-695463 409
Organizations: RED OAK COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- WEBSTER ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (904 BROAD STREET in RED OAK, IA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-695463 454
Organizations: RED OAK COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- RED OAK CITY LANDFILL (US 34 HWY 48 1 MI W ON HWY 34 in RED OAK, IA)
SUPERFUND NPL (Superfund database)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1986-0088, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-07-1992-0136, ICIS-07-1993-0348, ICIS-07-1996-0126,
Alternative names: UNION CARBIDE DISPOSAL SS#07X4
- EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY INCORPORATED (1205 BROADWAY in RED OAK, IA)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: STORAGE BATTERIES; PRIMARY BATTERIES, DRY AND WET
Organizations: EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY, INC. (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: CLOSED FACILITY -- EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY INCORPORATED, EVEREADY BATTERY CO INC-FORMER SITE OF
- RIGHT START PRE-SCHOOL (904 BROAD STREET in RED OAK, IA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-695463 463
Organizations: RED OAK COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
Median worth of mobile homes: $16,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (69%)
- Electricity (15%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
- Other fuel (1%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 5136
- Northeast: 56
- Midwest: 1817
- South: 171
- West: 283
55% of the 51566 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 53% lived in Iowa.
Population in 1990: 7,395. Population change in the 1990s: +248 (+3.4%).
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): 11
| Here: | 1.3% | | Iowa: | 10.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 37
| Here: | 9.5% | | Iowa: | 7.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 50
| Here: | 39.1% | | Iowa: | 25.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- DIELEMAN ENTERPRISES, INC (500 N 8TH ST in RED OAK, IA; small business): $6,096 in 2 contracts from 2003 to 2005
$6,458 with Air Force for Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Signed on 2003-06-26. Completion date: 2003-06-26.
$-,362 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies. Signed on 2005-08-16. Completion date: 2003-07-25.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Information: Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1)
- Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (100-249: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 4, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 4)
- Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49: 2, 10-19: 3)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)
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People in group quarters
- 131 people in nursing homes
- 10 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
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