Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,437 Zip code population in 2010: 1,660 Zip code population in 2000: 2,112
Houses and condos: 847 Renter-occupied apartments: 178
% of renters here:
25%
State:
28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 51046: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 93.0 sq. mi. Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 15 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.9% ($1,414)
Iowa:
1.4% ($2,724)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,768 (1.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,233 (0.8%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 757
(52.7%)
Females: 680
(47.3%)
For population 25 years and over in 51046:
High school or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Unemployed: 4.8%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.9 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 51046:
Never married: 23.1%
Now married: 54.9%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 9.8%
Divorced: 11.4%
Zip code 51046 compared to state average:
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 51046, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $62,666 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$62,666
State:
$71,087
Salary/wage: $46,424 (reported on 80.8% of returns)
Here:
$46,424
State:
$57,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1498.3% for AGIs below $25k, 4101.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7013.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10715.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 26033.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,265 (reported on 50.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,265
Iowa:
$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 46.7% for AGIs below $25k, 40.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 208.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 340.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 980.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,865 (reported on 23.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,865
State:
$5,432
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 30.0% for AGIs below $25k, 37.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 183.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 783.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$14,622 (reported on 24.7% of returns)
Here:
+$14,622
State:
+$15,243
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.2% for AGIs below $25k, 107.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 155.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 798.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6226.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,317 (reported on 16.4% of returns)
Here:
+$9,317
State:
+$11,763
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 90.0% for AGIs below $25k, 305.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 971.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,533 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
51046:
$11,533
Iowa:
$17,324
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 212.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1235.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $31,267 (reported on 4.1% of returns)
Here:
$31,267
State:
$33,775
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1172.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Charity contributions: $12,400 (reported on 2.7% of returns)
Here:
$12,400
State:
$13,075
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 177.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Taxes paid: $4,300 (reported on 4.1% of returns)
51046:
$4,300
State:
$7,704
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 161.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Earned income credit: $2,400 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,400
State:
$2,195
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 99.2% for AGIs below $25k, 69.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 97.3%
Here:
97%
State:
95%
(% for various income ranges: 94.4% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 51046, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $56,731 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$56,731
State:
$58,860
Salary/wage: $36,577 (reported on 79.2% of returns)
Here:
$36,577
State:
$46,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 65.0% for AGIs below $25k, 71.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 54.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,017 (reported on 54.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,017
Iowa:
$1,537
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,035 (reported on 26.0% of returns)
Here:
$3,035
State:
$4,542
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,253 (reported on 19.5% of returns)
Here:
+$7,253
State:
+$11,802
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,636 (reported on 18.2% of returns)
Here:
+$8,636
State:
+$10,509
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.8% for AGIs below $25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $5,773 (reported on 14.3% of returns)
51046:
$5,773
Iowa:
$11,773
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $19,663 (20% of AGI, reported on 24.7% of returns)
Here:
$19,663
State:
$21,278
Here:
20.1% of AGI
State:
18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $5,040 (reported on 19.5% of returns)
Here:
$5,040
State:
$4,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $6,774 (reported on 24.7% of returns)
51046:
$6,774
State:
$8,846
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,745 (reported on 14.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,745
State:
$2,098
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 80.5%
Here:
81%
State:
65%
(% for various income ranges: 75.0% for AGIs below $25k, 72.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 88.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 51046, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $32,465 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$32,465
State:
$43,875
Salary/wage: $28,631 (reported on 73.9% of returns)
Here:
$28,631
State:
$38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.2% for AGIs below $10k, 56.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 69.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 38.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,031 (reported on 63.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,031
Iowa:
$1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.0% for AGIs below $10k, 5.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,008 (reported on 30.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,008
State:
$2,510
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$2,689 (reported on 23.4% of returns)
Here:
+$2,689
State:
+$6,139
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,576 (reported on 17.1% of returns)
Here:
+$7,576
State:
+$8,574
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.6% for AGIs below $10k, 10.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,897 (reported on 4.8% of returns)
51046:
$2,897
Iowa:
$2,970
Total itemized deductions: $15,302 (32% of AGI, reported on 20.8% of returns)
Here:
$15,302
State:
$16,976
Here:
31.8% of AGI
State:
20.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.9% for AGIs below $10k, 14.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,450 (7% of AGI, reported on 18.6% of returns)
Here:
$3,450
State:
$3,089
Here:
7.0% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $3,540 (reported on 74.7% of returns)
51046:
$3,540
State:
$6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $10k, 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,567 (reported on 12.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,567
State:
$1,540
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 84.9%
Here:
85%
State:
70%
(% for various income ranges: 78.5% for AGIs below $10k, 84.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 87.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 75 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 643
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 4 (4 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 244 (147 now married, 96 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 51046 with a mortgage: 241 (17 second mortgage, 1 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,179 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $460
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
4.5%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
2.4%
Whole state:
5.5%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
7.0
State:
6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.2
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 51046: Mig Farms (A), Hofmeyer Farms (B), Kenla Farms (C), Engelke Farms (D), Ebel Farms (E), Wallin Farm (F), Hattermann Farms (G), Ronda Farms (H), Goosen Farms (I), B B J Farms (J), Calumet Farms (K), Barje Farm (L), D and C Farm (M), Clover Creek Farms (N), Rose Pork Farms (O), Pine Grove Farms (P), Appeldorn Farms (Q), Maass Angus Farm (R), Semper Fi Farms (S), Lake Farm of Jurgensen (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 51046 include: Saint Johns Lutheran Church (A), Siloam Lutheran Church (B), Zion Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Prairie View Cemetery (1), Saint John Cemetery (2), Friends Cemetery (3), West Prairie View Cemetery (4), Liberty Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Cole Creek (A), Willow Creek (B), Nelson Creek (C), Ginger Creek (D), Lange Creek (E), Mud Creek (F), Johnson Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 225 2-persons, 65 3-persons, 67 4-persons, 4 5-persons, 20 6-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 292 1-person, 38 2-persons, 7 3-persons
223 married couples with children.
18 single-parent households (12 men, 6 women).
97.1% of residents of 51046 zip code speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% very well, 36% well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 23 (1.7%) (100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.7%
Whole state:
6.0%
64%France
14%Japan
14%Honduras
63%German
11%American
5%Dutch
3%English
2%Scandinavian
2%Norwegian
1%Lithuanian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
02000 to 2009
31990 to 1999
16Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
SOUTH O'BRIEN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (216 S RUTLEDGE in PAULLINA, 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
SOUTH O'BRIEN ELEM SCH PAULLINA CENTER (218 S RUTLEDGE in PAULLINA, IA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-716099 421 Organizations: SOUTH O'BRIEN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
SOUTH O'BRIEN HIGH SCHOOL (307 W GROESBECK in PAULLINA, IA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-716099 109 Organizations: SOUTH O'BRIEN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
SOUTH OBRIEN HIGH SCHOOL (216 S RUTLEDGE in PAULLINA, IA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: SCHOOL DISTRICT (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: SOUTH O'BRIEN CSD
NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO-PAULLINA COMPRESSOR (4213 J AVENUE in PAULLINA, IA)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION
PAULLINA CITY OF STP (CITY CLERK in PAULLINA, IA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Organizations: CITY OF PAULLINA (CONTACT/OWNER)
PAULLINA LIGHT PLANT (103 EAST COMMERCE in PAULLINA, IA)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES; COMBINATION UTILITIES Alternative names: PAULLINA MUNIC LIGHT PLANT, PAULLINA MUNICIPAL LIGHT PLANT, PAULLINA MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
PAULLINA F.COOP. (NO STREET ADDRESS in PAULLINA, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS
PUHRMANN EXCAVATING (5853 460TH ST in PAULLINA, IA)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: BRADLEY PUHRMANN (CONTACT/OWNER)
PAULLINA GOLF CLUB (5630 460TH ST in PAULLINA, IA)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
PAULLINA GRAIN COMPANY (212 EAST COMMERCE STREET in PAULLINA, IA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Alternative names: PAULLINS GRAIN CO INC
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4.5% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7.0%
61.8%Utility gas
30.1%Electricity
7.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
1.3%No fuel used
Population in 1990: 1,760. Population change in the 1990s: +352 (+20.0%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,227
Northeast: 8
Midwest: 138
South: 24
West: 14
76% of the 51046 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.
91% of the 51046 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 70% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% moved from different county within same state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 16
Here:
13.7%
Iowa:
10.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
Iowa:
7.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 14
Here:
57.6%
Iowa:
23.9%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
153,501Sales and related occupations
78,570Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
70,678Transportation occupations
61,035Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
52,856Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
50,802Construction and extraction occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (20-49: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (20-49: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (10-19: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (5-9: 3)
Construction: Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction (10-19: 1)
Wholesale Trade: Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (10-19: 1)
People in group quarters in 2000:
39 people in nursing homes
Most common first names in zip code 51046 among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
John
21
79.9 years
William
17
79.3 years
Anna
16
86.9 years
Walter
13
76.8 years
Henry
12
83.6 years
Emma
11
86.6 years
Ella
11
84.4 years
Albert
11
81.7 years
Arthur
10
80.9 years
Carl
10
75.6 years
Most common last names in zip code 51046 among deceased individuals
Last name
Count
Lived (average)
Puhrmann
18
81.1 years
Meyer
14
82.0 years
Miller
14
79.5 years
Hibbing
11
81.3 years
Pauling
11
81.1 years
Straub
10
83.9 years
Fiddelke
9
82.2 years
Schmith
9
77.9 years
Richter
9
81.5 years
Hansen
9
72.9 years
Businesses in zip code 51046
True Value: 1
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