51242

  1. Legal Resources for the 51242 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 51242 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 51242 Zip Code
  4. Family Information for the 51242 Zip Code
  5. Education Information for the 51242 Zip Code
  6. Public Benefits Information for the 51242 Zip Code
  7. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 51242 Zip Code
  8. Cities for the 51242 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 51242 Zip Code Back to top

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Statistics for the 51242 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 211
  • Land Area (2000): 1.241 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 89


Employment Information for the 51242 Zip Code Back to top
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 51242 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 91 55.83%
15-35 hours 32 19.63%
1-14 hours 3 1.84%
No regular hours 37 22.70%

Time Left For Work for the 51242 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 3 2.59%
5 AM-5:29 AM 3 2.59%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 8 6.90%
6 AM-6:29 AM 4 3.45%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 26 22.41%
7 AM-7:29 AM 22 18.97%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 24 20.69%
8 AM-8:29 AM 8 6.90%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 0 0.00%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 7 6.03%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 2 1.72%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 2 1.72%
4 PM-11:59 PM 7 6.03%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 51242 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 16 13.79%
5-9 17 14.66%
10-14 10 8.62%
15-19 15 12.93%
20-24 2 1.72%
25-29 1 0.86%
30-34 27 23.28%
35-39 2 1.72%
40-44 13 11.21%
45-59 9 7.76%
60-89 2 1.72%
At least 90 2 1.72%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 51242 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 61 52.59%
30-44 0 0.00% 42 36.21%
45-59 0 0.00% 9 7.76%
At least 60 0 0.00% 4 3.45%

Type Of Commute for the 51242 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 1 0.83%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 9 7.44%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 94 77.69%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 1 0.83%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 11 9.09%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 5 4.13%



Family Information for the 51242 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 32
People at same address in 1995: 148
Household Income in 1999 for the 51242 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 5 6.02%
$10,000-$14,999 3 3.61%
$15,000-$19,999 1 1.20%
$20,000-$24,999 7 8.43%
$25,000-$29,999 11 13.25%
$30,000-$34,999 13 15.66%
$35,000-$39,999 3 3.61%
$40,000-$44,999 6 7.23%
$45,000-$49,999 7 8.43%
$50,000-$59,999 8 9.64%
$60,000-$74,999 9 10.84%
$75,000-$99,999 10 12.05%
$100,000-$124,999 0 0.00%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Household Type for the 51242 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 22 26.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 29 34.52%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 2 2.38%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 10 11.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 1.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 10 11.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 6 7.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 4 4.76%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Household Income Type for the 51242 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 67 28.88%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 39 16.81%
Public Assistance 2 0.86%
Retirement 7 3.02%
Self Employment 12 5.17%
Social Security 23 9.91%
Supplemental Security 0 0.00%
Wage / Salary 64 27.59%
Other 18 7.76%

Family Type for the 51242 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 31 64.58%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 17 35.42%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 51242 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 4 5.33%
Color 1 Box Married 48 64.00%
Color 2 Box Never Married 23 30.67%
Color 3 Box Widowed 0 0.00%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 51242 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2 2.22%
Color 1 Box Married 51 56.67%
Color 2 Box Never Married 29 32.22%
Color 3 Box Widowed 8 8.89%



Education Information for the 51242 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 51242 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 17 10.69%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 15 9.43%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 64 40.25%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 30 18.87%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 20 12.58%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 10 6.29%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 3 1.89%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 51242 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Kindergarten 2 0.95% 0 0.00% 2 0.95%
Grades 1-4 2 0.95% 0 0.00% 2 0.95%
Grades 5-8 12 5.69% 0 0.00% 12 5.69%
Grades 9-12 12 5.69% 0 0.00% 12 5.69%
Undergrad college 1 0.47% 3 1.42% 4 1.90%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 29 13.74% 3 1.42% 32 15.17%



Public Benefits Information for the 51242 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 51242 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 182 94.79%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 10 5.21%



Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 51242 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 51242 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 31 14.69%
10-19 Years 26 12.32%
20-29 Years 41 19.43%
30-39 Years 21 9.95%
40-49 Years 24 11.37%
50-59 Years 25 11.85%
60-69 Years 14 6.64%
70-79 Years 18 8.53%
80-89 Years 9 4.27%
90+ Years 2 0.95%

Population - Male/Female for the 51242 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 96 45.50%
Color 1 Box Female 115 54.50%

Population By Ethnicity for the 51242 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 209 99.05%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 2 0.95%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 51242 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 86 35.10%
2. Dutch 70 28.57%
3. Swiss 30 12.24%
4. Norwegian 21 8.57%
5. Irish 13 5.31%
6. Swedish 12 4.90%
7. United States Or American 8 3.27%
8. Danish 3 1.22%
9. French Non-Basque 2 0.82%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 51242 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 180 97.83%
2. German 3 1.63%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1 0.54%

Citizen Type for the 51242 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 198 100.00%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%



Cities for the 51242 Zip Code Back to top
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