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51002 is the zip code for

Alta, IA

Total population
2,741
Housing units
1,230
Land area
(sq. miles)
114.69
Density
(people per sq. mile)
23.90
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.04

Demographic data for zip code 51002

Gender:

Male
1,350
Female
1,391
Median age
Male
37.80
Female
41.90
Gender

Households:

Total households
1,105
Family households
773
Nonfamily households
332
Average household size
2.48
Average family size
2.96
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
1,230
Occupied housing units
1,105
Owner-occupied
837
Renter-occupied
268
Vacant housing units
125
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
229
5 to 9 years
167
10 to 14 years
177
15 to 19 years
185
20 to 24 years
148
25 to 34 years
337
35 to 44 years
283
45 to 54 years
435
55 to 59 years
193
60 to 64 years
116
65 to 74 years
234
75 to 84 years
163
85 years and over
74
Median age
39.80
Age

Race:

White
2,315
Hispanic or Latino
347
Black or African American
28
Asian
29
American Indian & Alaska Native
3
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
0
Other (One Race)
1
Two or More Races
18
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 51002

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
2,159
Civilian labor force
1,478
Employed
1,452
Unemployed
26
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
681
Percent Unemployed
1.8%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
1,421
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
1,158
Carpooled
128
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
4
Walked
44
Other means
9
Worked at home
78
Mean travel time
15.4 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,452
Management / business / science / arts
568
Service
195
Sales / office
258
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
184
Production / transportation / material moving
247
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,452
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
215
Construction
93
Manufacturing
269
Wholesale trade
40
Retail trade
136
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
50
Information
8
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
56
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
76
Educational services / health care / social assistance
307
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
75
Public administration
56
Other services
71
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,452
Private wage & salary workers
1,061
Government workers
228
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
161
Unpaid family workers
2
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
1,128
Less than $10,000
42
$10,000 to $14,999
65
$15,000 to $24,999
116
$25,000 to $34,999
145
$35,000 to $49,999
171
$50,000 to $74,999
235
$75,000 to $99,999
197
$100,000 to $149,999
97
$150,000 to $199,999
35
$200,000 or more
25
Median household income
$51,488
Mean household income
$68,069
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
6.1%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 51002

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Alta 5-8 Middle School
1009 Main St
(712) 200-14011735114.9
Alta Elementary School
1009 Main St
(712) 200-14002057814.0
Alta Senior High School
101 W 5th St
(712) 200-13311955011.9

Public libraries around Alta, IA

NameAddress
Akron Public Library
350 Reed St
Akron, IA 51001
Alton Public Library
605 10th St
Alton, IA 51003
Hamann Memorial Library311 E Main
Anthon, IA 51004
Alta Community Library
1009 Main St
Alta, IA 51002
Aurelia Public Library232 Main St
Aurelia, IA 51005
Battle Creek Public Library115 Main St
Battle Creek, IA 51006

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 51002

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Burgess Health Center1600 Diamond Street
Onawa, IA 51040
(712) 423-231148
Floyd Valley Hospital
Highway 3 East
Le Mars, IA 51031
(712) 546-339844
Hawarden Community Hospital
1111 11th Street
Hawarden, IA 51023
(712) 551-310018
Mental Health Institute1200 West Cedar Street
Cherokee, IA 51012
(712) 225-2594110
Orange City Health System400 Central Avenue Nw
Orange City, IA 51041
(712) 737-4984113
Sioux Valley Memorial Hospital300 Sioux Valley Drive
Cherokee, IA 51012
(712) 225-510140

Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 51002

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
Casey's General Store303 Highway 7
Alta, IA 51002
Hamburgers, Pizza712-284-9982

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