Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,829 Zip code population in 2010: 2,741 Zip code population in 2000: 2,886
Houses and condos: 1,120 Renter-occupied apartments: 158
% of renters here:
15%
State:
28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 51002: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 114.7 sq. mi. Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 25 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.9% ($1,326)
Iowa:
1.4% ($2,724)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,464 (1.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,076 (0.9%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 1,432
(50.6%)
Females: 1,397
(49.4%)
For population 25 years and over in 51002:
High school or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Unemployed: 7.5%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.2 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 51002:
Never married: 28.1%
Now married: 51.4%
Separated: 0.2%
Widowed: 7.5%
Divorced: 12.7%
Zip code 51002 compared to state average:
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $142,950
51002:
$142,950
Iowa:
$194,600
According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in 51002 zip code as of July 03, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 51002 is 1,459 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
37.4 years
Iowa median age:
38.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.7 people
Iowa:
2.3 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 51002, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $66,621 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$66,621
State:
$71,087
Salary/wage: $54,262 (reported on 85.0% of returns)
Here:
$54,262
State:
$57,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1283.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3885.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7122.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10224.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16164.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,168 (reported on 41.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,168
Iowa:
$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.4% for AGIs below $25k, 52.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 111.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,112 (reported on 19.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,112
State:
$5,432
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.9% for AGIs below $25k, 28.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 134.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,783 (reported on 18.9% of returns)
Here:
+$5,783
State:
+$15,243
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.5% for AGIs below $25k, 45.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 97.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 108.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 369.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,125 (reported on 15.7% of returns)
Here:
+$7,125
State:
+$11,763
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 89.6% for AGIs below $25k, 40.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 242.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 244.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 428.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,462 (reported on 10.2% of returns)
51002:
$12,462
Iowa:
$17,324
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 62.9% for AGIs below $25k, 133.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 168.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 258.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 546.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $33,300 (reported on 4.7% of returns)
Here:
$33,300
State:
$33,775
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 433.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 870.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $5,500 (reported on 3.1% of returns)
Here:
$5,500
State:
$13,075
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 183.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $6,767 (reported on 4.7% of returns)
51002:
$6,767
State:
$7,704
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 106.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 214.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,300 (reported on 11.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,300
State:
$2,195
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.0% for AGIs below $25k, 75.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 96.1%
Here:
96%
State:
95%
(% for various income ranges: 94.1% for AGIs below $25k, 96.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 51002, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $57,014 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$57,014
State:
$58,860
Salary/wage: $40,781 (reported on 82.0% of returns)
Here:
$40,781
State:
$46,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.5% for AGIs below $25k, 78.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 17.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,528 (reported on 42.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,528
Iowa:
$1,537
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,952 (reported on 18.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,952
State:
$4,542
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,473 (reported on 16.5% of returns)
Here:
+$3,473
State:
+$11,802
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,214 (reported on 15.8% of returns)
Here:
+$9,214
State:
+$10,509
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 4.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,250 (reported on 12.0% of returns)
51002:
$8,250
Iowa:
$11,773
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Self-employment retirement plans: $27,100 (reported on 1.5% of returns)
51002:
$27,100
Iowa:
$18,614
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Total itemized deductions: $18,825 (18% of AGI, reported on 27.1% of returns)
Here:
$18,825
State:
$21,278
Here:
18.4% of AGI
State:
18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs below $25k, 8.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $4,071 (reported on 21.1% of returns)
Here:
$4,071
State:
$4,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $7,661 (reported on 27.1% of returns)
51002:
$7,661
State:
$8,846
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,300 (reported on 15.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,300
State:
$2,098
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 72.9%
Here:
73%
State:
65%
(% for various income ranges: 62.8% for AGIs below $25k, 73.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 84.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 51002, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $35,134 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$35,134
State:
$43,875
Salary/wage: $29,070 (reported on 83.5% of returns)
Here:
$29,070
State:
$38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 97.7% for AGIs below $10k, 76.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 76.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 41.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,800 (reported on 49.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,800
Iowa:
$1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,084 (reported on 24.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,084
State:
$2,510
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$4,117 (reported on 18.7% of returns)
Here:
+$4,117
State:
+$6,139
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -3.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$4,837 (reported on 15.8% of returns)
Here:
+$4,837
State:
+$8,574
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from farming: +$12,207 (reported on 13.1% of returns)
Here:
+$12,207
State:
-$74
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -9.8% for AGIs below $10k, -2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.7% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,059 (reported on 4.0% of returns)
51002:
$3,059
Iowa:
$2,970
Self-employed pension: $11,000 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
Here:
$11,000
Iowa:
$11,928
Total itemized deductions: $14,487 (24% of AGI, reported on 21.4% of returns)
Here:
$14,487
State:
$16,976
Here:
23.8% of AGI
State:
20.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,092 (5% of AGI, reported on 19.4% of returns)
Here:
$3,092
State:
$3,089
Here:
4.9% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,389 (reported on 73.3% of returns)
51002:
$4,389
State:
$6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,662 (reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:
$1,662
State:
$1,540
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 76.0%
Here:
76%
State:
70%
(% for various income ranges: 65.3% for AGIs below $10k, 73.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 118 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 908
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 56 (57 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 519 (210 now married, 308 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 51002 with a mortgage: 464 (30 second mortgage, 24 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,149 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $470
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
3.7%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
2.6%
Whole state:
5.5%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.5
State:
6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.4
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 51002: Alta Golf and Country Club (A), Alta (B), Cargill Incorporated Elevator (C), Buena Vista Fairgrounds (D), Stille Turkey Farm (E), West Scott (F), Blain (G), Alta Fire and Rescue (H), Alta Public Library (I), Alta City Police Department (J). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 51002 include: Elk Church (A), Immanuel Church (B), Evangelical Free Church (C), Presbyterian Church (D), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (E), United Methodist Church (F), Trinity Lutheran Church (G), Church of Christ (H), Saint John's Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Maple Valley Cemetery (1), Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery (2), Plainview Cemetery (3), Scandinavian Cemetery (4), Elk Cemetery (5), Woodlawn Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 14 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 281 2-persons, 149 3-persons, 56 4-persons, 84 5-persons, 45 6-persons, 45 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 260 1-person, 97 2-persons, 13 4-persons
593 married couples with children.
143 single-parent households (39 men, 104 women).
74.9% of residents of 51002 zip code speak English at home.
11.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% very well, 6% well, 21% not well, 3% not at all).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
9.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (78% very well, 21% not well).
4.4% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 408 (14.4%) (32.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
14.4%
Whole state:
6.0%
44%Indonesia
18%Honduras
15%Japan
9%Zimbabwe
4%Uruguay
2%Chile
2%Barbados
25%German
5%American
4%Sudanese
4%English
4%Norwegian
3%Irish
3%Swedish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
972010 or later
222000 to 2009
601990 to 1999
213Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
AGLAND COOP ELEVATOR (14 NORTH MAIN in ALTA, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS
ALTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1009 MAIN ST in ALTA, IA)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-110171 409 Organizations: ALTA COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
ALTA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (101 W 5TH in ALTA, IA)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-110171 172 Organizations: ALTA COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
ALTA 5-6 MIDDLE SCHOOL (1009 MAIN ST in ALTA, IA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-110171 269 Organizations: ALTA COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
ALTA 7-8 MIDDLE SCHOOL (101 W 5TH in ALTA, IA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-110171 259 Organizations: ALTA COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
ALTA COMMUNITY SCHOOL (101 W 5TH ST in ALTA, IA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Alternative names: ALTA C S D, ALTA COMM SCHOOLS, ALTA CSD
AG PARTNERS LLC (13 NORTH MAIN in ALTA, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS Alternative names: CARGILL INC
ALTA CITY OF STP (CITY CLERK in ALTA, IA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Organizations: CITY OF ALTA (CONTACT/OWNER)
ALTA COMMUNITY BUILDING (409 E HWY 7 in ALTA, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: CITY OF ALTA (CONTACT/OWNER)
ALTA MUNICIPAL POWER PLANT (223 MAIN STREET in ALTA, IA)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES; COMBINATION UTILITIES Alternative names: ALTA MUNIC POWER PLANT
BREAK POINTE (101 E HWY 7 in ALTA, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
ALTA AUTO (207 MAIN ST in ALTA, IA)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR.
ALTA IMPLEMENT (315 E HWY 7 in ALTA, IA)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5.1%
46.3%Utility gas
36.7%Electricity
16.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
0.6%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 2,757. Population change in the 1990s: +129 (+4.7%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2,007
Northeast: 11
Midwest: 246
South: 55
West: 108
60% of the 51002 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.
88% of the 51002 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 75% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 11% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 10% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 14
Here:
3.8%
Iowa:
10.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 11
Here:
6.8%
Iowa:
7.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 13
Here:
15.6%
Iowa:
23.9%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
78,036Business and financial operations occupations
76,323Computer and mathematical occupations
72,026Management occupations
69,807Transportation occupations
64,482Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
60,854Law enforcement workers including supervisors
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 1, 1-4: 4)
Wholesale Trade: Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (10-19: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Continuing Care Retirement Communities (10-19: 1)
People in group quarters in 2000:
32 people in homes for the mentally retarded
5 people in homes for the mentally ill
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 11. The highest number of fire incidents - 23 took place in 2003, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (48.1%), and Structure Fires (37.0%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 51002