ZIP Code 51249
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Osceola County, Iowa.
- Population
- 3,588
- Median household income
- $63,542
- Median home value
- $150,000
+13.4%’19–’23
+5.4%’19–’23
+51.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 51249 (Osceola County, Iowa) is home to about 3,588 residents. At $63,542, its median household income sits below Osceola County's $69,138.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 51249's population grew 13.4% from 3,164 to 3,588, while its median gross rent rose 17.9% from $653 to $770.
21.7% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.36 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,588
- Median age
- 42.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $63,542
- Median home value
- $150,000
- Median gross rent
- $770
- Housing units
- 1,581
- Homeownership rate
- 78.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,1643,588
$60,286$63,542
$98,800$150,000
$653$770
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,164 | $60,286 | $98,800 | $653 |
| 2020 | 3,186 | $63,090 | $112,200 | $646 |
| 2021 | 3,344 | $65,580 | $117,600 | $692 |
| 2022 | 3,388 | $67,083 | $143,300 | $727 |
| 2023 | 3,588 | $63,542 | $150,000 | $770 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.4%
5 to 1718.0%
18 to 246.1%
25 to 3412.2%
35 to 449.7%
45 to 5410.4%
55 to 6415.2%
65 to 7411.5%
75 and over10.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 231 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 647 | 18.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 218 | 6.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 439 | 12.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 348 | 9.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 374 | 10.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 544 | 15.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 412 | 11.5% |
| 75 and over | 375 | 10.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,024 | 84.3% |
| Black or African American | 40 | 1.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 22 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 46 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 79 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 377 | 10.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.8%
High school graduate36.4%
Some college or associate's33.8%
Bachelor's degree12.1%
Graduate or professional degree6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 269 | 10.8% |
| High school graduate | 908 | 36.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 842 | 33.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 301 | 12.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 172 | 6.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone75.6%
Carpooled13.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.8%
Bicycle0.9%
Worked from home7.1%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,228 | 75.6% |
| Carpooled | 214 | 13.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 46 | 2.8% |
| Bicycle | 14 | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 116 | 7.1% |
| Other means | 7 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 818 | 54.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 364 | 24.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 195 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 44 | 2.9% |
| 60+ min | 88 | 5.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.36
- Poverty rate
- 21.7% (755 of 3,482)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 913 | 62.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 553 | 37.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1958
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,466 | 92.7% |
| Vacant | 115 | 7.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,144 | 78.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 322 | 22.0% |
1-unit, detached85.1%
1-unit, attached1.4%
2 to 4 units6.7%
5 to 19 units5.4%
20 or more units0.9%
Mobile home & other0.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,346 | 85.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 22 | 1.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 106 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 85 | 5.4% |
| 20 or more units | 14 | 0.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 8 | 0.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 51249
- Land area
- 127 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.4074, -95.7310
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)