ZIP Code 51245
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in O'Brien County, Iowa.
- Population
- 1,264
- Median household income
- $78,958
- Median home value
- $139,500
+3.9%’19–’23
+51.7%’19–’23
+56.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 51245 (O'Brien County, Iowa) is home to about 1,264 residents. The median household income of $78,958 is above the O'Brien County median ($68,216).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 51245's population grew 3.9% from 1,216 to 1,264, while its median gross rent rose 44.7% from $645 to $933.
15.6% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.62 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,264
- Median age
- 37.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $78,958
- Median home value
- $139,500
- Median gross rent
- $933
- Housing units
- 526
- Homeownership rate
- 86.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,2161,264
$52,045$78,958
$89,100$139,500
$645$933
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,216 | $52,045 | $89,100 | $645 |
| 2020 | 1,389 | $57,000 | $108,900 | $662 |
| 2021 | 1,217 | $60,917 | $108,500 | $718 |
| 2022 | 1,096 | $76,375 | $115,400 | $757 |
| 2023 | 1,264 | $78,958 | $139,500 | $933 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 510.5%
5 to 1719.3%
18 to 246.4%
25 to 3411.8%
35 to 4410.3%
45 to 5410.0%
55 to 6412.9%
65 to 746.1%
75 and over12.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 133 | 10.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 244 | 19.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 81 | 6.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 149 | 11.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 130 | 10.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 126 | 10.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 163 | 12.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 77 | 6.1% |
| 75 and over | 161 | 12.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,200 | 94.9% |
| Black or African American | 39 | 3.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 13 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11 | 0.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.1%
High school graduate28.3%
Some college or associate's35.0%
Bachelor's degree20.2%
Graduate or professional degree8.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 65 | 8.1% |
| High school graduate | 228 | 28.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 282 | 35.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 163 | 20.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 68 | 8.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone75.0%
Carpooled10.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.2%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 405 | 75.0% |
| Carpooled | 56 | 10.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 16 | 3.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 55 | 10.2% |
| Other means | 8 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 190 | 39.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 193 | 39.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 57 | 11.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 10 | 2.1% |
| 60+ min | 35 | 7.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.62
- Poverty rate
- 15.6% (190 of 1,217)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 357 | 78.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 97 | 21.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1961
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 454 | 86.3% |
| Vacant | 72 | 13.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 393 | 86.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 61 | 13.4% |
1-unit, detached89.2%
1-unit, attached3.4%
2 to 4 units3.6%
5 to 19 units3.8%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 469 | 89.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 18 | 3.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 19 | 3.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 20 | 3.8% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 51245
- Land area
- 77 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.0778, -95.6014
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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)