US Census Data

ZIP 51533 vs ZIP 51542

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 51533 and ZIP Code 51542: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 51533 and ZIP 51542 are ZIP Code areas in Iowa. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 51533 has the higher population (828 vs 824 in ZIP 51542). ZIP 51542 has the higher median household income ($112,898 vs $62,727 in ZIP 51533). ZIP 51542 has the higher median home value ($362,400 vs $133,500 in ZIP 51533).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 51533ZIP 51542
Population828824
Median age47.0 yrs56.0 yrs
Median household income$62,727$112,898
Median home value$133,500$362,400
Median gross rent$1,005
Housing units396420
Homeownership rate81.3%95.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%50.0%
Unemployment rate4.7%1.4%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 51533ZIP 51542
Population990 → 828 (-16.4%)1,182 → 824 (-30.3%)
Median household income$62,250 → $62,727 (+0.8%)$98,894 → $112,898 (+14.2%)
Median home value$119,100 → $133,500 (+12.1%)$270,800 → $362,400 (+33.8%)
Median gross rent$689 → $1,005 (+45.9%)$1,112 → $1,625 (+46.1%)

ZIP 51533

Population
990828
Median household income
$62,250$62,727
Median home value
$119,100$133,500
Median gross rent
$689$1,005

ZIP 51542

Population
1,182824
Median household income
$98,894$112,898
Median home value
$270,800$362,400
Median gross rent
$1,112$1,625

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 51533ZIP 51542
Under 52.2%2.3%
5 to 1717.8%12.7%
18 to 246.6%1.2%
25 to 349.7%0.8%
35 to 448.1%12.9%
45 to 5417.0%17.5%
55 to 6418.7%28.0%
65 to 7412.1%17.4%
75 and over7.9%7.2%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 51533ZIP 51542
White (non-Hispanic)94.1%95.0%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.6%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races3.7%2.8%
Hispanic or Latino1.6%2.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 51533ZIP 51542
No high school diploma10.4%4.5%
High school graduate29.9%22.6%
Some college or associate's42.3%22.9%
Bachelor's degree12.5%41.0%
Graduate or professional degree4.9%9.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 51533ZIP 51542
Drove alone83.3%92.1%
Carpooled6.7%4.2%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home9.4%1.9%
Other means0.5%1.9%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 51533ZIP 51542
1-unit, detached91.2%80.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%2.6%
2 to 4 units3.3%0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other5.6%17.4%

Poverty & households

ZIP 51533ZIP 51542
Poverty rate12.0%3.4%
Average household size2.312.27
Mean commute (minutes)2528
Median year structure built19431986

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