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51246 Zip Code (Rock Rapids, IA) Detailed Profile




Cities: Rock Rapids, IA (2.41%), Lester, IA (0.52%)
County: Lyon County, IA
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 4,021
Zip code population in 2010: 3,844
Zip code population in 2000: 3,786

Houses and condos: 1,615
Renter-occupied apartments: 238
% of renters here:

17%
State:

28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 51246: 83.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 163.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 25 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.1% ($2,605)
Iowa:

1.4% ($2,724)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,586 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,639 (1.2%)

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Males: 2,079  (51.7%)
Females: 1,942  (48.3%)

For population 25 years and over in 51246:

  • High school or higher: 94.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 51246:

  • Never married: 23.6%
  • Now married: 61.3%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 6.0%

Zip code 51246 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 51246 (2022)
    • 3,81995.0%White
    • 1453.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 340.8%Two or more races
    • 140.3%Asian
    • 40.10%Black
    • 40.10%American Indian
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $237,463
51246:

$237,463
Iowa:

$194,600



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 13 registered sex offenders living in 51246 zip code as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 51246 is 264 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

38.7 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.8 people
Iowa:

2.3 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 51246, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $78,870 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$78,870
State:

$71,087

Salary/wage: $61,062 (reported on 82.4% of returns)
Here:

$61,062
State:

$57,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1536.8% for AGIs below $25k, 4198.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7214.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10957.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19472.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 89685.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,606 (reported on 51.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,606
Iowa:

$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 45.0% for AGIs below $25k, 64.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 136.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 163.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 299.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1435.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,993 (reported on 25.5% of returns)
Here:

$3,993
State:

$5,432
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 45.0% for AGIs below $25k, 45.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 214.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 456.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2385.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,491 (reported on 27.9% of returns)
Here:

+$8,491
State:

+$15,243
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.7% for AGIs below $25k, 75.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 130.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 418.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1077.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7410.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,250 (reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:

+$12,250
State:

+$11,763
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 143.6% for AGIs below $25k, 234.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 296.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 403.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1142.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,717 (reported on 13.9% of returns)
51246:

$13,717
Iowa:

$17,324
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 102.7% for AGIs below $25k, 186.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 378.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 294.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1100.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $35,608 (reported on 7.9% of returns)
Here:

$35,608
State:

$33,775
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 770.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1037.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10110.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $18,500 (reported on 6.7% of returns)
Here:

$18,500
State:

$13,075
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 129.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 364.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6655.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,554 (reported on 7.9% of returns)
51246:

$7,554
State:

$7,704
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 126.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 310.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1785.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,133 (reported on 9.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,133
State:

$2,195
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.0% for AGIs below $25k, 62.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 97.6%
Here:

98%
State:

95%
(% for various income ranges: 97.5% for AGIs below $25k, 97.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 96.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.5% 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 51246, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $62,554 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$62,554
State:

$58,860

Salary/wage: $45,162 (reported on 83.8% of returns)
Here:

$45,162
State:

$46,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.4% for AGIs below $25k, 75.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 36.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,647 (reported on 49.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,647
Iowa:

$1,537
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,425 (reported on 22.5% of returns)
Here:

$3,425
State:

$4,542
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,630 (reported on 23.1% of returns)
Here:

+$11,630
State:

+$11,802
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$13,873 (reported on 18.8% of returns)
Here:

+$13,873
State:

+$10,509
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.9% for AGIs below $25k, 4.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,210 (reported on 13.1% of returns)
51246:

$9,210
Iowa:

$11,773
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $14,467 (reported on 1.9% of returns)
51246:

$14,467
Iowa:

$18,614

Total itemized deductions: $22,302 (19% of AGI, reported on 30.6% of returns)
Here:

$22,302
State:

$21,278

Here:

19.1% of AGI
State:

18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.5% for AGIs below $25k, 8.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,590 (reported on 26.2% of returns)
Here:

$5,590
State:

$4,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,553 (reported on 30.6% of returns)
51246:

$9,553
State:

$8,846
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,168 (reported on 11.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,168
State:

$2,098
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 83.1%
Here:

83%
State:

65%
(% for various income ranges: 73.5% for AGIs below $25k, 81.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 51246, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $41,351 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$41,351
State:

$43,875

Salary/wage: $33,610 (reported on 82.5% of returns)
Here:

$33,610
State:

$38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 113.7% for AGIs below $10k, 64.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 72.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 49.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,776 (reported on 58.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,776
Iowa:

$1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,510 (reported on 26.4% of returns)
Here:

$2,510
State:

$2,510
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$3,597 (reported on 28.0% of returns)
Here:

+$3,597
State:

+$6,139
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,437 (reported on 21.7% of returns)
Here:

+$9,437
State:

+$8,574
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from farming: +$1,921 (reported on 15.1% of returns)
Here +$1,921
State -$74
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -10.4% for AGIs below $10k, 5.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, -5.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,979 (reported on 6.3% of returns)
51246:

$2,979
Iowa:

$2,970
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $5,692 (reported on 0.9% of returns)
Here:

$5,692
Iowa:

$11,928

Total itemized deductions: $16,129 (23% of AGI, reported on 29.0% of returns)
Here:

$16,129
State:

$16,976

Here:

23.3% of AGI
State:

20.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.5% for AGIs below $10k, 13.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,733 (5% of AGI, reported on 26.0% of returns)
Here:

$3,733
State:

$3,089

Here:

5.2% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,986 (reported on 79.0% of returns)
51246:

$4,986
State:

$6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $10k, 4.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,542 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:

$1,542
State:

$1,540

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 82.4%
Here:

82%
State:

70%
(% for various income ranges: 69.1% for AGIs below $10k, 81.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 86.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 89.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$69,641
Iowa:

$69,588
Rock Rapids, IA (51246) map Nearest zip codes: 56173, 51235, 56129, 56146, 51242, 51230.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

54.2%
Iowa:

44.6%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

5.4%
Iowa:

48.6%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 41
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,344


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 60 (54 now married, 6 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 749 (434 now married, 314 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 51246 with a mortgage: 680 (81 second mortgage, 11 home equity loan, 45 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 47

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,396
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $572

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

2.0%
Whole state:

11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

1.2%
Whole state:

5.5%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.7
State:

6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.2
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 51246: Meyer Stock Farm (A), Rock Bottom Dairy (B), Hein Farm (C), Knobloch Farms (D), Summit Farms (E), Klas Farm (F), Huisman Farms (G), Tak Farm (H), M D F Farms (I), Dirks Farms (J), Hoff Farms (K), Rozeboom Farm (L), Klinkenborg Farms (M), Friedrich Farms (N), Ladd Farms (O), Lakewood Farm (P), Wynia Farms (Q), Timmer Farms (R), C S Farms (S), E and N Farms (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 51246 include: Bethel Church (A), Christian Reformed Church (B), United Methodist Church (C), Peace Lutheran Church (D), Holy Name Catholic Church (E), Christian Church (F), First Reformed Church (G), Immanuel Lutheran Church (H), Congregational United Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Apostolic Christian Cemetery (1), Riverside Cemetery (2), Holy Name Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Creeks: Moon Creek (A), Kanaranzi Creek (B), Tom Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 51246 include: Emma Sater Park (1), Westside Park (2), Island Park (3), Kiwanis Park (4), Site of First White Mans Home in Lyon County Historical Marker (5), Lakewood Corners Wildlife Area (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 92020 or later
  • 1132010 to 2019
  • 1092000 to 2009
  • 1581990 to 1999
  • 661980 to 1989
  • 2751970 to 1979
  • 2581960 to 1969
  • 1741950 to 1959
  • 1161940 to 1949
  • 3051939 or earlier

Zip code 51246 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Rock Rapids, IA (51246)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Rock Rapids, IA (51246)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 191 bedroom
  • 2322 bedrooms
  • 3493 bedrooms
  • 4044 bedrooms
  • 1505+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rock Rapids, IA (51246)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rock Rapids, IA (51246)
  • 9no bedroom
  • 401 bedroom
  • 882 bedrooms
  • 643 bedrooms
  • 374 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Rock Rapids, IA (51246) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Rock Rapids, IA (51246) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 24no vehicle
  • 1451 vehicle
  • 4512 vehicles
  • 3453 vehicles
  • 1304 vehicles
  • 465+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Rock Rapids, IA (51246) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Rock Rapids, IA (51246) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 11no vehicle
  • 1221 vehicle
  • 562 vehicles
  • 313 vehicles
  • 174 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 51246 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 51246 household income distribution in 2022
  • 16Less than $10,000
  • 48$10,000 to $14,999
  • 42$15,000 to $19,999
  • 18$20,000 to $24,999
  • 28$25,000 to $29,999
  • 32$30,000 to $34,999
  • 67$35,000 to $39,999
  • 73$40,000 to $44,999
  • 60$45,000 to $49,999
  • 159$50,000 to $59,999
  • 180$60,000 to $74,999
  • 221$75,000 to $99,999
  • 182$100,000 to $124,999
  • 62$125,000 to $149,999
  • 86$150,000 to $199,999
  • 94$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 51246

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 51246
  • 9Less than $10,000
  • 3$15,000 to $19,999
  • 7$20,000 to $24,999
  • 3$25,000 to $29,999
  • 3$30,000 to $34,999
  • 11$40,000 to $49,999
  • 25$50,000 to $59,999
  • 16$60,000 to $69,999
  • 31$70,000 to $79,999
  • 22$80,000 to $89,999
  • 36$90,000 to $99,999
  • 52$100,000 to $124,999
  • 47$125,000 to $149,999
  • 41$150,000 to $174,999
  • 92$175,000 to $199,999
  • 264$200,000 to $249,999
  • 108$250,000 to $299,999
  • 146$300,000 to $399,999
  • 80$400,000 to $499,999
  • 93$500,000 to $749,999
  • 24$750,000 to $999,999
  • 26$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 51246

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 51246
  • 2Less than $100
  • 2$150 to $199
  • 1$200 to $249
  • 2$250 to $299
  • 15$300 to $349
  • 9$350 to $399
  • 16$400 to $449
  • 24$450 to $499
  • 12$500 to $549
  • 13$550 to $599
  • 24$600 to $649
  • 4$650 to $699
  • 36$700 to $749
  • 3$750 to $799
  • 15$800 to $899
  • 4$900 to $999
  • 3$3,500 or more
  • 32No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $737.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $206,447.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $237,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $237,463
51246:

$237,463
Iowa:

$194,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $146,619 - $348,003

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $267,269
Here:

$267,269
State:

$245,224

Townhouses or other attached units: $188,367
Here:

$188,367
State:

$238,767

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $185,653
Here:

$185,653
State:

$162,139

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $159,932
Here:

$159,932
State:

$190,519

Mobile homes: $102,835
Here:

$102,835
State:

$51,271
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 51246
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,324
  • One, attached: 44
  • Two: 20
  • 3 or 4: 4
  • 5 to 9: 24
  • 10 to 19: 30
  • 20 to 49: 44
  • 50 or more: 101
  • Mobile homes: 20

Unemployment: 2.2%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 51246

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 51246
  • 78.8%1,414Drove a car alone
  • 4.8%86Carpooled
  • 4.8%86Walked
  • 11.4%204Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 51246

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 51246
  • 352Less than 5 minutes
  • 5525 to 9 minutes
  • 19110 to 14 minutes
  • 9515 to 19 minutes
  • 12120 to 24 minutes
  • 5525 to 29 minutes
  • 7630 to 34 minutes
  • 1135 to 39 minutes
  • 1740 to 44 minutes
  • 10545 to 59 minutes
  • 1360 to 89 minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 78.9%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 4,021
  • Male householders: 753 (106 living alone), Female householders: 624 (168 living alone)
  • 896 spouses (896 opposite-sex spouses), 93 unmarried partners, (93 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,471 children (1,458 natural, 8 adopted, 3 stepchildren), 19 grandchildren, 15 brothers or sisters, 37 parents, 0 foster children, 6 other relatives, 3 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 104 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 486 2-persons, 156 3-persons, 159 4-persons, 105 5-persons, 49 6-persons, 65 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 273 1-person, 80 2-persons, 2 3-persons

1,105 married couples with children.
166 single-parent households (92 men, 74 women).

97.4% of residents of 51246 zip code speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% very well, 10% well, 31% not at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 73 (1.8%)
(25.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

1.8%
Whole state:

6.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 71%Honduras
  • 4%Indonesia
Most common first ancestries reported in 51246
  • 32%German
  • 30%Dutch
  • 10%American
  • 5%European
  • 3%English
  • 2%Irish
  • 1%Luxembourger
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 342010 or later
  • 282000 to 2009
  • 81990 to 1999
  • 14Before 1990

Zip code 51246 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • ROCK RAPIDS MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS (310 SOUTH 3RD AVENUE in ROCK RAPIDS, IA)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Iowa emission factors information) - SDWIS-IA6065092, DRINKING WATER SYSTEM
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (SDWIS)
    Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES; COMBINATION UTILITIES
    Organizations: WATERWORKS BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ROCK RAPIDS MUNIC WATER WORKS (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: ROCK RAPIDS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, ROCK RAPIDS MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS C/O UTILITIES OFFICE, ROCK RAPIDS UTILITIES
  • ROCK RAPIDS FORD INCORPORATED (509 FIRST AVENUE in ROCK RAPIDS, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1997-0346, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS (NEW AND USED)
  • CENTRAL LYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1105 S STORY in ROCK RAPIDS, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-601095 409
    Organizations: CENTRAL LYON COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • CENTRAL LYON MIDDLE SCHOOL (1105 S STORY in ROCK RAPIDS, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-601095 209
    Organizations: CENTRAL LYON COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • CENTRAL LYON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (1010 S GREENE STREET in ROCK RAPIDS, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-601095 109
    Organizations: CENTRAL LYON COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • ROCK RAPIDS POST OFFICE (217 N 2ND AVE in ROCK RAPIDS, IA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1984-0004, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Business SIC classification: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE THIS INDUSTRY INCLUDES ALL ESTABLISHMENTS OF THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE.
  • VALERO LOGISTICS OPERATIONS LP (3025 HIGHWAY 9 STREET in ROCK RAPIDS, IA)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: PETROLEUM REFINING; REFINED PETROLEUM PIPELINES; TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
    Organizations: VALERO L.P. (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: KANEB PIPE LINE CO, KANEB PIPE LINE-ROCK RAPIDS TE, KANEB PIPE LINE TERMINAL
  • RESCUE VEHICLES OF IOWA INC (909 S EAST ST in ROCK RAPIDS, IA)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: TRUCK AND BUS BODIES
    Business NAICS classification: MOTOR VEHICLE BODY MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: MICHAEL D PRESTON (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: S & R MFG CORP & S & R SUPPLY CO
  • ROCK RAPIDS CARE CENTER-FORMER SITE OF (408 N 2 AVE E in ROCK RAPIDS, IA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: ROCK RAPIDS CARE CENTER INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ROCK RAPIDS CITY OF STP (S EAST STREET in ROCK RAPIDS, IA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Organizations: CITY OF ROCK RAPIDS (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: ROCK RAPIDS WWTP
  • ROCK RAPIDS F.COOP. (315 NORTH 2ND AVENUE in ROCK RAPIDS, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    Alternative names: FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE EXCHANGE, FARMERS COOPERATIVE EXCHANGE, FARMERS COOP EXCHANGE ROCK RAPIDS NH3
  • ROCK RAPIDS MACHINE & WELDING (1108 FIRST AVE in ROCK RAPIDS, IA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: ED RECK (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ROCK RIVER FEEDYARDS (1611 FIR AVENUE in ROCK RAPIDS, IA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: BEEF CATTLE FEEDLOTS
    Alternative names: CARTER LAKE, CITY OF MS4

Zip code 51246 marital status for males
Zip code 51246 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.3%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 58.8%Utility gas
  • 25.5%Electricity
  • 11.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.1%Wood
  • 1.5%Other fuel
  • 0.5%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 3,956.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 2,244
  • Northeast: 14
  • Midwest: 1,577
  • South: 5
  • West: 60

67% of the 51246 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.

91% of the 51246 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 18% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 18% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Rock Rapids, IA (51246)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 65
Here:

10.1%
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: 9
Here:

9.9%
Iowa:

23.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 239,669Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 107,996Business and financial operations occupations
  • 88,807Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 70,633Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
  • 69,819Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 66,539Management occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • CARGOBODY PRODUCTS USA LLC (1209 S UNION ST in ROCK RAPIDS, IA; small business)
    $19,176 with Navy for Vehicular Cab, Body, and Frame Structural Components. Signed on 2006-01-10. Completion date: 2006-02-22.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Engineering Services (50-99: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 4, 1-4: 4)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 68 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 17 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 104 people in nursing homes

Fatal accident statistics in 2011:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fires per year is 8. The highest number of fire incidents - 25 took place in 2011, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 51246 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (27.6%), and Structure Fires (25.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 51246
    • 3527.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 3225.2%Structure Fires
    • 3225.2%Outside Fires
    • 2822.0%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 51246, Iowa

Most common first names in zip code 51246 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John6577.6 years
William3380.6 years
Henry3380.7 years
Mary1983.8 years
Anna1984.6 years
George1880.9 years
Helen1882.8 years
Robert1763.9 years
Jennie1686.2 years
Walter1679.5 years
Most common last names in zip code 51246 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Kahl1481.9 years
Huisman1471.9 years
Johnson1481.7 years
Vogel1289.3 years
Anderson1078.3 years
Borman1078.2 years
Menage971.9 years
Timmerman973.4 years
Dirks978.8 years
Brown976.6 years
Businesses in zip code 51246
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Subway1
Chevrolet1UPS1
Curves1
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