US Census Data

ZIP 51038 vs ZIP 51047

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 51038 and ZIP Code 51047: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 51038 and ZIP 51047 are ZIP Code areas in Iowa. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 51038 has the higher population (1,512 vs 739 in ZIP 51047). ZIP 51047 has the higher median household income ($93,125 vs $88,864 in ZIP 51038). ZIP 51038 has the higher median home value ($181,800 vs $130,500 in ZIP 51047).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 51038ZIP 51047
Population1,512739
Median age43.2 yrs47.5 yrs
Median household income$88,864$93,125
Median home value$181,800$130,500
Median gross rent$800
Housing units685398
Homeownership rate84.8%90.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%25.3%
Unemployment rate3.0%0.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 51038ZIP 51047
Population1,729 → 1,512 (-12.6%)697 → 739 (+6.0%)
Median household income$65,625 → $88,864 (+35.4%)$65,000 → $93,125 (+43.3%)
Median home value$155,400 → $181,800 (+17.0%)$85,000 → $130,500 (+53.5%)
Median gross rent$761 → $660 (-13.3%)$675 → $800 (+18.5%)

ZIP 51038

Population
1,7291,512
Median household income
$65,625$88,864
Median home value
$155,400$181,800
Median gross rent
$761$660

ZIP 51047

Population
697739
Median household income
$65,000$93,125
Median home value
$85,000$130,500
Median gross rent
$675$800

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 51038ZIP 51047
Under 57.3%5.7%
5 to 1716.9%16.0%
18 to 247.8%7.2%
25 to 348.1%10.8%
35 to 4414.5%4.7%
45 to 5412.6%22.1%
55 to 6417.3%12.9%
65 to 748.1%14.5%
75 and over7.5%6.2%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 51038ZIP 51047
White (non-Hispanic)93.9%94.2%
Black or African American0.8%0.5%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.3%
Asian1.5%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%2.2%
Two or more races2.2%0.5%
Hispanic or Latino1.7%2.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 51038ZIP 51047
No high school diploma7.4%2.5%
High school graduate36.6%27.4%
Some college or associate's35.7%44.9%
Bachelor's degree16.7%16.7%
Graduate or professional degree3.6%8.6%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 51038ZIP 51047
Drove alone81.8%70.8%
Carpooled5.6%2.2%
Public transit1.8%0.0%
Walked0.9%5.7%
Bicycle0.0%0.4%
Worked from home9.9%20.8%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 51038ZIP 51047
1-unit, detached89.8%95.5%
1-unit, attached1.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units4.5%2.5%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.4%0.0%
Mobile home & other4.2%2.0%

Poverty & households

ZIP 51038ZIP 51047
Poverty rate3.5%4.4%
Average household size2.612.27
Mean commute (minutes)2126
Median year structure built19531938

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