US Census Data

ZIP 51239 vs ZIP 51247

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 51239 and ZIP Code 51247: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 51239 and ZIP 51247 are ZIP Code areas in Iowa. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 51247 has the higher population (5,028 vs 2,947 in ZIP 51239). ZIP 51239 has the higher median household income ($82,353 vs $73,451 in ZIP 51247). ZIP 51247 has the higher median home value ($238,200 vs $231,300 in ZIP 51239).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 51239ZIP 51247
Population2,9475,028
Median age37.5 yrs41.3 yrs
Median household income$82,353$73,451
Median home value$231,300$238,200
Median gross rent$1,005$1,070
Housing units1,0531,916
Homeownership rate87.9%68.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher25.9%19.3%
Unemployment rate2.9%0.3%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 51239ZIP 51247
Population3,168 → 2,947 (-7.0%)4,834 → 5,028 (+4.0%)
Median household income$71,831 → $82,353 (+14.6%)$69,268 → $73,451 (+6.0%)
Median home value$162,900 → $231,300 (+42.0%)$163,700 → $238,200 (+45.5%)
Median gross rent$734 → $1,005 (+36.9%)$658 → $1,070 (+62.6%)

ZIP 51239

Population
3,1682,947
Median household income
$71,831$82,353
Median home value
$162,900$231,300
Median gross rent
$734$1,005

ZIP 51247

Population
4,8345,028
Median household income
$69,268$73,451
Median home value
$163,700$238,200
Median gross rent
$658$1,070

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 51239ZIP 51247
Under 55.9%4.2%
5 to 1722.3%23.1%
18 to 249.2%12.3%
25 to 349.8%4.9%
35 to 4413.0%17.7%
45 to 5412.2%9.1%
55 to 6413.1%8.4%
65 to 747.7%12.8%
75 and over6.8%7.6%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 51239ZIP 51247
White (non-Hispanic)87.5%74.0%
Black or African American0.2%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races0.7%0.0%
Hispanic or Latino11.5%25.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 51239ZIP 51247
No high school diploma10.2%12.0%
High school graduate28.6%38.3%
Some college or associate's35.4%30.4%
Bachelor's degree19.6%14.2%
Graduate or professional degree6.3%5.1%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 51239ZIP 51247
Drove alone76.0%72.9%
Carpooled9.1%10.9%
Public transit1.1%0.8%
Walked1.1%3.7%
Bicycle0.2%3.1%
Worked from home9.1%8.4%
Other means3.4%0.3%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 51239ZIP 51247
1-unit, detached85.0%77.3%
1-unit, attached4.1%4.4%
2 to 4 units2.9%3.9%
5 to 19 units4.4%9.3%
20 or more units3.6%5.1%
Mobile home & other0.0%0.0%

Poverty & households

ZIP 51239ZIP 51247
Poverty rate6.6%6.4%
Average household size2.842.58
Mean commute (minutes)1312
Median year structure built19731972

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