Median household income (1999): $39,481
Estimated median household income in 2005: $43,622
| This zip code | $43,622 | | Iowa: | $43,609 |
Nearest zip codes: 52132, 55954, 52165, 52161, 52168, 52133.
Housing units in zip code 52101 with a mortgage: 1,376 (95 second mortgage, 210 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,047
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $779
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $253
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 7.0% | | Whole state: | 9.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 3.0% | | 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: | 4.2 | | State: | 4.2 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 52101: Norby House (A), Ylvisaker Hall (B), Main Building (C), Decorah City Hall (D), Decorah Police Department (E), Decorah Public Library (F), Winneshiek County Sheriffs Office (G), Winneshiek County Law Library (H), Winneshiek County Courthouse (I), Dieseth Hall (J), Loyalty Hall (K), TOHS Building (L), Sunnyside Building (M), Storre Theatre (N), Sperati Guest House (O), Jenson Hall of Music (P), Brandt Hall (Q), Farwell Hall (R), Miller Hall (S), Franklin W Olin Building (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 52101 include: Saint Bridgets Catholic Church (A), Burr Oak Lutheran Church (B), Burr Oak United Methodist Church (C), Kingdom Hall Church (D), Canoe Church (E), Hauge Church (F), Springwater Church (G), Hesper Lutheran Church (H), United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Baker School Cemetery (1), Wilson Cemetery (2), Seegmiller Cemetery (3), Bluffton Cemetery (4), Bluffton Village Cemetery (5), Burr Oak Cemetery (6), Canoe Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Cold Water Creek (A), Pine Creek (B), Trout River (C), Coon Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 52101 include: Bluffton Fir Stand State Preserve (1), Carl Selland Park (2), Carlson Stadium (3), Chattahoochie County Park (4), Wulfsberg Tennis Courts (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Decorah Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 86
- 1995 to 1998: 279
- 1990 to 1994: 313
- 1980 to 1989: 517
- 1970 to 1979: 732
- 1960 to 1969: 490
- 1950 to 1959: 344
- 1940 to 1949: 256
- 1939 or earlier: 2,144
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Decorah, IA (52101): |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 77
- 2 bedrooms: 746
- 3 bedrooms: 1,643
- 4 bedrooms: 792
- 5 or more bedrooms: 188
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 31
- 1 bedrooms: 396
- 2 bedrooms: 624
- 3 bedrooms: 219
- 4 bedrooms: 128
- 5 or more bedrooms: 35
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Vehicles available in 52101 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 62
- 1 vehicle: 853
- 2 vehicles: 1,533
- 3 vehicles: 643
- 4 vehicles: 248
- 5 or more vehicles: 107
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 221
- 1 vehicle: 691
- 2 vehicles: 354
- 3 vehicles: 119
- 4 vehicles: 25
- 5 or more vehicles: 23
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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 52101:
- Less than $10,000: 2
- $15,000 to $19,999: 4
- $20,000 to $24,999: 19
- $25,000 to $29,999: 42
- $30,000 to $34,999: 8
- $35,000 to $39,999: 23
- $40,000 to $49,999: 108
- $50,000 to $59,999: 156
- $60,000 to $69,999: 252
- $70,000 to $79,999: 194
- $80,000 to $89,999: 246
- $90,000 to $99,999: 233
- $100,000 to $124,999: 401
- $125,000 to $149,999: 298
- $150,000 to $174,999: 154
- $175,000 to $199,999: 109
- $200,000 to $249,999: 68
- $250,000 to $299,999: 65
- $300,000 to $399,999: 16
- $400,000 to $499,999: 14
- $500,000 to $749,999: 11
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 52101:
- Less than $100: 28
- $100 to $149: 97
- $150 to $199: 64
- $200 to $249: 122
- $250 to $299: 167
- $300 to $349: 91
- $350 to $399: 244
- $400 to $449: 81
- $450 to $499: 83
- $500 to $549: 30
- $550 to $599: 13
- $600 to $649: 33
- $650 to $699: 7
- $700 to $749: 13
- $750 to $799: 7
- $800 to $899: 13
- $1,000 to $1,249: 8
- $2,000 or more: 1
- No cash rent: 152
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $100,000
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $126,595
- Black or African American householders: $58,428
- Asian householders: $100,627
- Two or more races householders: $75,438
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $178,532
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 3,871
- One, attached: 46
- Two: 352
- 3 or 4: 269
- 5 to 9: 240
- 10 to 19: 79
- 20 to 49: 55
- 50 or more: 2
- Mobile homes: 247

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 5,074 (67%)
- Carpooled: 580 (8%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 3 (0%)
- Taxi: 5 (0%)
- Motorcycle: 21 (0%)
- Bicycle: 43 (1%)
- Walked: 1,422 (19%)
- Other means: 12 (0%)
- Worked at home: 426 (6%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 1056
- 5 to 9 minutes: 2304
- 10 to 14 minutes: 1387
- 15 to 19 minutes: 930
- 20 to 24 minutes: 575
- 25 to 29 minutes: 176
- 30 to 34 minutes: 315
- 35 to 39 minutes: 42
- 40 to 44 minutes: 26
- 45 to 59 minutes: 119
- 60 to 89 minutes: 145
- 90 or more minutes: 85
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 90.1%
Household type by relationship
Households: 11,483
- In family households: 9,444 (2,792 male householders, 408 female householders)
2,804 spouses, 3,194 children (2,993 natural, 121 adopted, 80 stepchildren), 35 grandchildren, 43 brothers or sisters, 20 parents, 44 other relatives, 104 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 2,039 (686 male householders (545 living alone)), 1,001 female householders (898 living alone)), 352 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 2,269 (276 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,623 2-persons, 559 3-persons, 629 4-persons, 258 5-persons, 115 6-persons, 16 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,443 1-person, 194 2-persons, 34 3-persons, 8 4-persons, 4 5-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.
2,321 married couples with children.
390 single-parent households (104 men, 286 women).
93.9% of residents of 52101 zip code speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% very well, 14% well, 14% not well).
2.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% very well, 13% well, 3% not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (39% very well, 42% well, 19% not well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 413 (3.0%)
(21.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 3.0% | | Whole state: | 3.1% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Korea (12%)
- Ghana (11%)
- Vietnam (8%)
- Pakistan (8%)
- Dominican Republic (6%)
- Other South Central Asia (5%)
- Canada (5%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 235
- 1990 to 1994: 38
- 1985 to 1989: 57
- 1980 to 1984: 26
- 1975 to 1979: 12
- 1970 to 1974: 11
- 1970 to 1974: 12
- 1965 to 1969: 22
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First ancestries reported:
- Norwegian: 4642
- German: 3613
- Irish: 707
- English: 628
- Other groups: 459
- United States or American: 275
- Czech: 257
- Swedish: 236
- Dutch: 181
- French (except Basque): 125
- Czechoslovakian: 107
- Danish: 99
- Polish: 75
- Subsaharan African:: 72
- Scottish: 70
- Scotch-Irish: 70
- European: 69
- Scandinavian: 65
- British: 48
- Greek: 43
- Swiss: 41
- Italian: 39
- Ghanian: 34
- Welsh: 31
- Ukrainian: 31
- Russian: 24
- Austrian: 23
- African: 23
- Hungarian: 21
- Northern European: 15
- West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 14
- Bulgarian: 13
- Lithuanian: 13
- Bahamian: 12
- Canadian: 11
- Other Subsaharan African: 10
- Celtic: 8
- French Canadian: 8
- Finnish: 7
- Pennsylvania German: 6
- Turkish: 6
- Luxemburger: 6
- Cape Verdean: 5
- Slovak: 5
- Yugoslavian: 5
- Belgian: 4
- Jamaican: 2

Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- NORTH WINNESHIEK COM SCH (3495 N WINN RD in DECORAH, IA)
STATE MASTER (Iowa emission factors information) - SDWIS-IA9630530, DRINKING WATER SYSTEM
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))
Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Organizations: NORTH WINNESHIEK COM. SCHOOL (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, NORTH WINNESHIEK COMM.SCHOOL D (CONTACT/OWNER)
, NORTH WINNESHIEK COM SCHOOL (LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE ENTITY)
Alternative names: NORTH WINNESHIEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL, NORTH WINNESHIEK CSD, NORTH WINNESHIEK SCHOOL
- DECORAH OPERATIONS-TEXTRON FAS TENING SYSTEMS (1302 KERR DRIVE in DECORAH, IA)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: BOLTS, NUTS, SCREWS, RIVETS, AND WASHERS
Business NAICS classification: BOLT, NUT, SCREW, RIVET, AND WASHER MANUFACTURING.; BOLT, NUT, SCREW, RIVET, AND WASHER MANUFACTURING.
Organizations: TEXTRON FASTENING SYSTEMS (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, CAMCAR LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, TEXTRON INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: CAMCAR TEXTRON, CAMCAR/TEXTRON - DECORAH OPERATIONS, DECORAH OPERATIONS-TEXTRON FASTENING SYS., DECORAH OPERATIONS-TFS INDL., TEXTRON FASTENING systems, TFS COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS GROUP - DECORAH OPS.
- BRUENING ROCK PRODUCTS INC-PLANT #3 (325 WASHINGTON ST in DECORAH, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN LIMESTONE; CRUSHED AND BROKEN STONE
Alternative names: BRUENING ROCK PRODUCTS INCORPORATED PLANT NUMBER 1
- DECORAH CHEVROLET-CADILLAC (211 COLLEGE DR in DECORAH, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
Business NAICS classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR.
Organizations: DECORAH CHEVROLET-CADILLAC INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: DAHLY MOTORS INC
- DECORAH IMPLEMENT CO (2203 STATE HWY 9 in DECORAH, IA)
STATE MASTER (Iowa emission factors information) - SDWIS-IA9630768, DRINKING WATER SYSTEM
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Organizations: DECORAH IMPLEMENT COMPANY (CONTACT/GENERAL)
, ROBERT BODENSTEINER (CONTACT/OWNER)
- VALLEY TRUCK REPAIR (1656 STATE HIGHWAY 9 in DECORAH, 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
Business NAICS classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR.
Organizations: VALLEY TRUCK REPAIR INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
- DECORAH MIDDLE SCHOOL (210 VERNON ST in DECORAH, IA)
(Geographic Names Information System)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-961638 209
Organizations: DECORAH COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- NORTH WINNESHIEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3495 NORTH WINN ROAD in DECORAH, IA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-964787 409
Organizations: NORTH WINNESHIEK COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- DECO PRODUCTS COMPANY (506 SANFORD STREET in DECORAH, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: NONFERROUS FOUNDRIES, EXCEPT ALUMINUM AND COPPER
Organizations: DECO PRODUCTS CO. (CONTACT/OWNER)
- DECORAH HIGH SCHOOL (100 EAST CLAIBORNE DRIVE in DECORAH, IA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-961638 109
Organizations: DECORAH COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- NORTH WINNESHIEK MIDDLE SCHOOL (3495 NORTH WINN ROAD in DECORAH, IA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-964787 172
Organizations: NORTH WINNESHIEK COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- DECORAH MANUFACTURED GAS PLT (903 SUMNER ST in DECORAH, IA)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1998-0281, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
- ROCKWELL COLLINS DECORAH OPERATIONS (2464 RIVER ROAD in DECORAH, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
PERFORMANCE TRACK (National Environmental Performance Track)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT; AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT
Organizations: ROCKWELL COLLINS INC. (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: ROCKWELL COLLINS INC, ROCKWELL COLLINS INC., ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Median worth of mobile homes: $33,400
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 (52%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (26%)
- Electricity (13%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
- Wood (4%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 8933
- Northeast: 92
- Midwest: 3532
- South: 303
- West: 414
55% of the 52101 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 40% lived in Iowa.
Population in 1990: 13,593. Population change in the 1990s: +166 (+1.2%).
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): 280
| Here: | 21.8% | | Iowa: | 10.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 16
| Here: | 2.0% | | Iowa: | 7.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2,180
| Here: | 88.7% | | Iowa: | 25.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (DECORAH, IA):
- ERLIN WALTER (704 MEADOW CT; small business): $12,385 in 7 contracts from 2003 to 2006
Contracts for Custodial Janitorial Services by Army Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $3,065; 2004: $3,065; 2005: $3,190; 2006: $3,065.
Biggest contracts:
$3,065 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2006-03-02. Completion date: 2007-02-28.
$3,065, same as above. Signed on 2005-01-03. Completion date: 2006-01-31.
$3,065, same as above. Signed on 2004-02-08. Completion date: 2004-01-31.
$3,065, same as above. Signed on 2003-01-04. Completion date: 2004-01-31.
- UPPER IOWA MARINE INC (1651 STATE HIGHWAY 9; small business)
$5,200 with Army for Small Craft. Signed on 2005-09-14. Completion date: 2005-09-16.
- LARRY SHARPS TRUCKING (809 SHORT ST; small business): $5,100 in 6 contracts from 2002 to 2005
Contracts for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services by Army Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $1,200; 2003: $1,260; 2004: $1,320; 2005: $1,320; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$1,320 with Army for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Signed on 2005-10-27. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
$1,320, same as above. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$1,260, same as above. Signed on 2003-10-22. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$1,200, same as above. Signed on 2002-10-01. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
- IOWA ROTOCAST PLASTICS INC (1712 MOELLERS DR; small business)
$3,839 with Navy for Refrigeration Equipment. Signed on 2005-05-18. Completion date: 2005-05-25.
- THOMAS O'NEILL (1062 STATE RT 9; small business)
$1,930 with Army for Snow Removal/Salt Service (also spreading aggregate or other snow melting material). Signed on 2006-01-04. Completion date: 2006-12-31.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Educational Services: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 4, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 2)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 6, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 4)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Continuing Care Retirement Communities (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1)
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People in group quarters
- 1941 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 291 people in nursing homes
- 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 7 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
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