ZIP Code 51248
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in O'Brien County, Iowa.
- Population
- 1,643
- Median household income
- $60,809
- Median home value
- $154,400
-19.1%’19–’23
+2.6%’19–’23
+42.8%’19–’23
Covering part of O'Brien County, Iowa, ZIP Code 51248 has about 1,643 residents. At $60,809, its median household income sits below O'Brien County's $68,216.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 51248's population declined 19.1% from 2,030 to 1,643, while its median gross rent rose 47.5% from $589 to $869.
Owners occupy 77.4% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 43.2 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,643
- Median age
- 43.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $60,809
- Median home value
- $154,400
- Median gross rent
- $869
- Housing units
- 728
- Homeownership rate
- 77.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,0301,643
$59,250$60,809
$108,100$154,400
$589$869
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,030 | $59,250 | $108,100 | $589 |
| 2020 | 1,689 | $55,385 | $111,300 | $650 |
| 2021 | 1,636 | $58,750 | $119,200 | $765 |
| 2022 | 1,712 | $56,691 | $130,000 | $852 |
| 2023 | 1,643 | $60,809 | $154,400 | $869 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1715.9%
18 to 2411.1%
25 to 348.6%
35 to 4410.5%
45 to 547.8%
55 to 648.8%
65 to 7413.4%
75 and over18.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 93 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 262 | 15.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 182 | 11.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 142 | 8.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 173 | 10.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 128 | 7.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 144 | 8.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 220 | 13.4% |
| 75 and over | 299 | 18.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,596 | 97.1% |
| Black or African American | 23 | 1.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 13 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2 | 0.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.2%
High school graduate41.1%
Some college or associate's32.7%
Bachelor's degree18.4%
Graduate or professional degree3.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 47 | 4.2% |
| High school graduate | 455 | 41.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 362 | 32.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 204 | 18.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 38 | 3.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone84.7%
Carpooled5.6%
Public transit0.6%
Walked2.5%
Bicycle0.8%
Worked from home4.9%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 603 | 84.7% |
| Carpooled | 40 | 5.6% |
| Public transit | 4 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 18 | 2.5% |
| Bicycle | 6 | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 35 | 4.9% |
| Other means | 6 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 315 | 46.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 142 | 21.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 176 | 26.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 18 | 2.7% |
| 60+ min | 26 | 3.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.22
- Poverty rate
- 13.5% (212 of 1,573)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 410 | 58.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 297 | 42.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1964
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 707 | 97.1% |
| Vacant | 21 | 2.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 547 | 77.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 160 | 22.6% |
1-unit, detached82.3%
1-unit, attached5.1%
2 to 4 units6.6%
5 to 19 units5.2%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 599 | 82.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 37 | 5.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 48 | 6.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 38 | 5.2% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 6 | 0.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 51248
- Land area
- 79 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.2044, -95.6591
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)