Median household income (1999): $33,542
Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,060
| This zip code | $37,060 | | Iowa: | $43,609 |
Nearest zip codes: 52155, 55951, 55961, 50466, 50628, 55975.
Housing units in zip code 52134 with a mortgage: 41 (0 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 34
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $704
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $217
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 17.9% | | Whole state: | 9.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 7.6% | | 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: | 5.0 | | State: | 4.2 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 3
- 1995 to 1998: 4
- 1990 to 1994: 4
- 1980 to 1989: 10
- 1970 to 1979: 23
- 1960 to 1969: 7
- 1950 to 1959: 15
- 1940 to 1949: 3
- 1939 or earlier: 95
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Chester, IA (52134): |
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- no bedroom: 5
- 1 bedrooms: 0
- 2 bedrooms: 41
- 3 bedrooms: 50
- 4 bedrooms: 35
- 5 or more bedrooms: 6
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 3
- 2 bedrooms: 6
- 3 bedrooms: 2
- 4 bedrooms: 3
- 5 or more bedrooms: 2
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Vehicles available in 52134 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 13
- 1 vehicle: 26
- 2 vehicles: 48
- 3 vehicles: 25
- 4 vehicles: 21
- 5 or more vehicles: 4
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 3
- 1 vehicle: 7
- 2 vehicles: 4
- 3 vehicles: 2
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 52134:
- Less than $10,000: 7
- $10,000 to $14,999: 2
- $15,000 to $19,999: 4
- $20,000 to $24,999: 11
- $25,000 to $29,999: 2
- $30,000 to $34,999: 4
- $35,000 to $39,999: 2
- $40,000 to $49,999: 5
- $50,000 to $59,999: 19
- $60,000 to $69,999: 4
- $70,000 to $79,999: 8
- $100,000 to $124,999: 2
- $200,000 to $249,999: 2
- $250,000 to $299,999: 3
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 52134:
- $100 to $149: 3
- $150 to $199: 4
- $250 to $299: 3
- $300 to $349: 2
- No cash rent: 2
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $9,999
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $65,310
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 137
- Two: 2
- 3 or 4: 2
- 5 to 9: 7
- Mobile homes: 16

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 114 (62%)
- Carpooled: 21 (11%)
- Walked: 14 (8%)
- Worked at home: 36 (19%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 13
- 5 to 9 minutes: 8
- 10 to 14 minutes: 14
- 15 to 19 minutes: 12
- 20 to 24 minutes: 20
- 25 to 29 minutes: 3
- 30 to 34 minutes: 22
- 35 to 39 minutes: 0
- 40 to 44 minutes: 0
- 45 to 59 minutes: 46
- 60 to 89 minutes: 8
- 90 or more minutes: 3
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 56.2%
Household type by relationship
Households: 420
- In family households: 369 (98 male householders, 10 female householders)
100 spouses, 149 children (143 natural, 2 adopted, 4 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 4 brothers or sisters, 4 parents, 0 other relatives, 4 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 51 (19 male householders (19 living alone)), 30 female householders (28 living alone)), 2 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 53 2-persons, 9 3-persons, 11 4-persons, 29 5-persons, 3 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 47 1-person, 2 2-persons.
98 married couples with children.
22 single-parent households (5 men, 17 women).
98.0% of residents of 52134 zip code speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (40% very well, 60% well).

First ancestries reported:
- German: 139
- Norwegian: 84
- English: 59
- United States or American: 17
- Czech: 8
- Danish: 7
- Dutch: 7
- French (except Basque): 7
- Italian: 4
- Welsh: 3
- Scottish: 2
- Swedish: 2

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- CHESTER CITY OF STP (CITY HALL in CHESTER, IA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
Organizations: CITY OF CHESTER (CONTACT/OWNER)
Median worth of mobile homes: $27,500
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (80%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
- Electricity (6%)
- Utility gas (4%)
- Wood (3%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 241
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 129
- South: 3
- West: 44
71% of the 52134 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 4% lived in Iowa.
Population in 1990: 571. Population change in the 1990s: -165 (-28.9%).
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): 23
| Here: | 25.8% | | 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% |
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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 (10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
- Finance and Insurance: Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Civic and Social Organizations (5-9: 1)
- Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (1-4: 1)
- Educational Services: Educational Support Services (1-4: 1)
- Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (1-4: 1)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: All Other Support Services (1-4: 1)
- Construction: Drywall and Insulation Contractors (1-4: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (1-4: 1)
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