Postville

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  7. Postville Public Benefits Information
  8. Postville Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Postville Zip Codes


Postville Legal Resources Back to top

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Postville Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,273
  • Land Area (2000): 5.383 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 824
Postville Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 24 1.05%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,258 98.95%

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Postville Employment Information Back to top
Postville Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Food Manufacturing 306 46.36%
2. Construction 52 7.88%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 42 6.36%
4. Educational Services 27 4.09%
5. Truck Transportation 21 3.18%
6. Utilities 20 3.03%
7. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 18 2.73%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 16 2.42%
9. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 14 2.12%
10. Metal Manufactuing 14 2.12%
11. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 11 1.67%
12. Health Care 10 1.52%
13. Repair and Maintenance 9 1.36%
14. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 8 1.21%
15. Finance and Insurance 8 1.21%
16. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 8 1.21%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 8 1.21%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 7 1.06%
19. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 7 1.06%
20. Food and Beverage Stores 5 0.76%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Food Manufacturing 121 26.89%
2. Educational Services 50 11.11%
3. Health Care 38 8.44%
4. Food and Beverage Stores 24 5.33%
5. Social Assistance 23 5.11%
6. Finance and Insurance 19 4.22%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 18 4.00%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 16 3.56%
9. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 14 3.11%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 10 2.22%
11. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 9 2.00%
12. Public Administration 9 2.00%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8 1.78%
14. Repair and Maintenance 7 1.56%
15. U.S. Postal Service 6 1.33%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 5 1.11%
17. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 5 1.11%
18. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 5 1.11%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 5 1.11%
20. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 5 1.11%

Postville Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Food Processing Workers 164 24.85%
2. Other Production Occupations 89 13.48%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 34 5.15%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 33 5.00%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 26 3.94%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 24 3.64%
7. Agricultural Workers 22 3.33%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 20 3.03%
9. Other Management Occupations 20 3.03%
10. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 18 2.73%
11. Construction Laborers 17 2.58%
12. Farmers and Farm Managers 13 1.97%
13. Vehicle Mechanics 13 1.97%
14. Carpenters 11 1.67%
15. Electricians 11 1.67%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 11 1.67%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 11 1.67%
18. Assemblers and Fabricators 10 1.52%
19. Religious Workers 10 1.52%
20. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 9 1.36%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Food Processing Workers 48 10.67%
2. Other Production Occupations 37 8.22%
3. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 35 7.78%
4. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 19 4.22%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 18 4.00%
6. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 17 3.78%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 17 3.78%
8. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 15 3.33%
9. Other Office and Admin Support 15 3.33%
10. Secretaries and Admins 15 3.33%
11. Cashiers 14 3.11%
12. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 13 2.89%
13. Child Care Workers 12 2.67%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 11 2.44%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 11 2.44%
16. Registered Nurses 11 2.44%
17. Accountants and Auditors 10 2.22%
18. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 9 2.00%
19. Other Management Occupations 9 2.00%
20. Business Operations Specialists 8 1.78%

Postville Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,066 59.55%
15-35 hours 141 7.88%
1-14 hours 43 2.40%
No regular hours 540 30.17%

Postville Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 47 4.36%
5 AM-5:29 AM 29 2.69%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 62 5.75%
6 AM-6:29 AM 148 13.73%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 230 21.34%
7 AM-7:29 AM 117 10.85%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 156 14.47%
8 AM-8:29 AM 48 4.45%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 41 3.80%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 41 3.80%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 14 1.30%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 2 0.19%
Noon-3:59 PM 75 6.96%
4 PM-11:59 PM 68 6.31%

Postville Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 250 23.19%
5-9 347 32.19%
10-14 155 14.38%
15-19 110 10.20%
20-24 60 5.57%
25-29 67 6.22%
30-34 53 4.92%
35-39 3 0.28%
40-44 5 0.46%
45-59 9 0.83%
60-89 0 0.00%
At least 90 19 1.76%

Postville Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 989 91.74%
30-44 0 0.00% 61 5.66%
45-59 0 0.00% 9 0.83%
At least 60 0 0.00% 19 1.76%

Postville Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 20 1.83%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 187 17.14%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 612 56.10%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 12 1.10%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 247 22.64%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 13 1.19%

Postville Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Postville Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 802 (2,207 people)
Families (2000): 572 (1,776 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 288
People at same address in 1995: 925
Postville Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 95 11.85%
$10,000-$14,999 76 9.48%
$15,000-$19,999 77 9.60%
$20,000-$24,999 48 5.99%
$25,000-$29,999 47 5.86%
$30,000-$34,999 86 10.72%
$35,000-$39,999 45 5.61%
$40,000-$44,999 43 5.36%
$45,000-$49,999 54 6.73%
$50,000-$59,999 76 9.48%
$60,000-$74,999 75 9.35%
$75,000-$99,999 44 5.49%
$100,000-$124,999 14 1.75%
$125,000-$149,999 16 2.00%
$150,000-$199,999 2 0.25%
$200,000 or more 4 0.50%

Postville Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 202 25.51%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 268 33.84%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 22 2.78%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 86 10.86%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.38%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 92 11.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 4 0.51%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 47 5.93%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.38%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 20 2.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 5 0.63%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 36 4.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 4 0.51%

Postville Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 631 29.35%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 335 15.58%
Public Assistance 15 0.70%
Retirement 83 3.86%
Self Employment 111 5.16%
Social Security 241 11.21%
Supplemental Security 21 0.98%
Wage / Salary 606 28.19%
Other 107 4.98%

Postville Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 241 51.06%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 231 48.94%

Postville Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 44 4.86%
Color 1 Box Married 646 71.30%
Color 2 Box Never Married 196 21.63%
Color 3 Box Widowed 20 2.21%

Postville Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 81 8.71%
Color 1 Box Married 572 61.51%
Color 2 Box Never Married 142 15.27%
Color 3 Box Widowed 135 14.52%

Postville Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Postville Education Information Back to top
Postville Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 323 18.66%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 203 11.73%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 604 34.89%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 236 13.63%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 97 5.60%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 183 10.57%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 85 4.91%

Postville Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 16 0.70% 6 0.26% 22 0.97%
Kindergarten 27 1.19% 3 0.13% 30 1.32%
Grades 1-4 83 3.65% 16 0.70% 99 4.36%
Grades 5-8 110 4.84% 14 0.62% 124 5.46%
Grades 9-12 112 4.93% 15 0.66% 127 5.59%
Undergrad college 46 2.02% 2 0.09% 48 2.11%
Graduate or professional school 10 0.44% 0 0.00% 10 0.44%
Total 404 17.77% 56 2.46% 460 20.24%

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Postville Public Benefits Information Back to top
Postville Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,924 87.30%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 280 12.70%

Postville Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Postville Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Postville Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 316 13.90%
10-19 Years 330 14.52%
20-29 Years 352 15.49%
30-39 Years 312 13.73%
40-49 Years 299 13.15%
50-59 Years 194 8.53%
60-69 Years 160 7.04%
70-79 Years 152 6.69%
80-89 Years 124 5.46%
90+ Years 34 1.50%

Postville Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,140 50.15%
Color 1 Box Female 1,133 49.85%

Postville Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,749 76.95%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 469 20.63%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 36 1.58%
Color 2 Box Asian 16 0.70%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 3 0.13%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Postville Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 732 39.93%
2. Norwegian 254 13.86%
3. English 150 8.18%
4. Ukrainian 139 7.58%
5. Russian 130 7.09%
6. Irish 103 5.62%
7. United States Or American 87 4.75%
8. Swiss 43 2.35%
9. Czech 26 1.42%
10. French Non-Basque 24 1.31%

Postville Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,297 61.29%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 407 19.23%
3. Russian 165 7.80%
4. Other Slavic 96 4.54%
5. Yiddish 67 3.17%
6. Hebrew 20 0.95%
7. German 18 0.85%
8. Scandinavian 17 0.80%
9. Other Asian 14 0.66%
10. Other Indic 7 0.33%

Postville Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,530 67.05%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 23 1.01%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 729 31.95%

Postville Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Postville Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Postville Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
52162