ZIP Code 51002
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Buena Vista County, Iowa.
- Population
- 2,866
- Median household income
- $69,375
- Median home value
- $145,300
+3.2%’19–’23
+9.7%’19–’23
+20.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 51002 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Buena Vista County, Iowa, home to about 2,866 residents. The median household income of $69,375 is above the Buena Vista County median ($66,564).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 51002's population grew 3.2% from 2,778 to 2,866, while its median gross rent rose 23.4% from $744 to $918.
The median resident is 36.6 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 21.6% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,866
- Median age
- 36.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $69,375
- Median home value
- $145,300
- Median gross rent
- $918
- Housing units
- 1,113
- Homeownership rate
- 81.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 13.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,7782,866
$63,229$69,375
$120,400$145,300
$744$918
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,778 | $63,229 | $120,400 | $744 |
| 2020 | 2,682 | $59,615 | $113,100 | $739 |
| 2021 | 2,799 | $60,568 | $120,900 | $798 |
| 2022 | 2,819 | $71,136 | $133,400 | $855 |
| 2023 | 2,866 | $69,375 | $145,300 | $918 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.5%
5 to 1721.6%
18 to 245.9%
25 to 3413.3%
35 to 4412.5%
45 to 5414.4%
55 to 6414.2%
65 to 745.1%
75 and over6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 185 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 619 | 21.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 169 | 5.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 381 | 13.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 357 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 414 | 14.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 407 | 14.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 146 | 5.1% |
| 75 and over | 188 | 6.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,729 | 60.3% |
| Black or African American | 173 | 6.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 293 | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 49 | 1.7% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 33 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 589 | 20.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.7%
High school graduate35.7%
Some college or associate's27.9%
Bachelor's degree19.5%
Graduate or professional degree5.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 221 | 11.7% |
| High school graduate | 676 | 35.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 529 | 27.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 370 | 19.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 97 | 5.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 17 min
Drove alone79.6%
Carpooled14.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.2%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,131 | 79.6% |
| Carpooled | 204 | 14.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 9 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 60 | 4.2% |
| Other means | 17 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 686 | 50.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 498 | 36.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 99 | 7.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 33 | 2.4% |
| 60+ min | 45 | 3.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.80
- Poverty rate
- 6.5% (185 of 2,826)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 640 | 62.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 379 | 37.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1962
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,019 | 91.6% |
| Vacant | 94 | 8.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 831 | 81.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 188 | 18.4% |
1-unit, detached78.5%
1-unit, attached4.0%
2 to 4 units2.1%
5 to 19 units4.3%
20 or more units4.7%
Mobile home & other6.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 874 | 78.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 44 | 4.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 23 | 2.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 48 | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 52 | 4.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 72 | 6.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 51002
- Land area
- 110 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.7021, -95.3189
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)