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51246 is the zip code for

Rock Rapids, IA

Also in this location:
Lester, IA

Total population
3,844
Housing units
1,678
Land area
(sq. miles)
163.89
Density
(people per sq. mile)
23.45
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.02

Demographic data for zip code 51246

Gender:

Male
1,863
Female
1,981
Median age
Male
37.60
Female
42.30
Gender

Households:

Total households
1,515
Family households
1,047
Nonfamily households
468
Average household size
2.48
Average family size
3.07
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
1,678
Occupied housing units
1,515
Owner-occupied
1,198
Renter-occupied
317
Vacant housing units
163
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
281
5 to 9 years
327
10 to 14 years
267
15 to 19 years
274
20 to 24 years
149
25 to 34 years
418
35 to 44 years
443
45 to 54 years
527
55 to 59 years
264
60 to 64 years
200
65 to 74 years
261
75 to 84 years
268
85 years and over
165
Median age
39.90
Age

Race:

White
3,742
Hispanic or Latino
70
Black or African American
4
Asian
7
American Indian & Alaska Native
3
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
0
Other (One Race)
1
Two or More Races
17
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 51246

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
2,781
Civilian labor force
2,028
Employed
1,938
Unemployed
90
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
753
Percent Unemployed
4.4%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
1,917
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
1,436
Carpooled
141
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
6
Walked
135
Other means
48
Worked at home
151
Mean travel time
18.6 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,938
Management / business / science / arts
687
Service
335
Sales / office
421
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
199
Production / transportation / material moving
296
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,938
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
226
Construction
85
Manufacturing
273
Wholesale trade
86
Retail trade
174
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
89
Information
64
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
92
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
148
Educational services / health care / social assistance
440
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
117
Public administration
80
Other services
64
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,938
Private wage & salary workers
1,458
Government workers
232
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
211
Unpaid family workers
37
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
1,427
Less than $10,000
24
$10,000 to $14,999
87
$15,000 to $24,999
160
$25,000 to $34,999
133
$35,000 to $49,999
282
$50,000 to $74,999
373
$75,000 to $99,999
205
$100,000 to $149,999
110
$150,000 to $199,999
20
$200,000 or more
33
Median household income
$51,964
Mean household income
$61,218
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
4.7%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 51246

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Central Lyon Elementary School
1105 S Story
(712) 472-40412555613.2
Central Lyon Middle School
1105 S Story
(712) 472-40411513113.2
Central Lyon Senior High School
1010 S Greene Street
(712) 472-40512322711.8

Public libraries around Rock Rapids, IA

NameAddress
Inwood Public Library
103 S Main St
Inwood, IA 51240
Larchwood Public Library
1020 Broadway
Larchwood, IA 51241
Little Rock Public Library402 Main St
Little Rock, IA 51243
Rock Rapids Public Library
102 S Greene St
Rock Rapids, IA 51246
Primghar Public Library320 1st St Ne
Primghar, IA 51245
Sanborn Public Library
407 Main St
Sanborn, IA 51248
Sibley Public Library
406 9th St
Sibley, IA 51249
Rock Valley Public Library
1531 Main St
Rock Valley, IA 51247

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 51246

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Baum Harmon Mercy Hospital255 North Welch Avenue
Primghar, IA 51245
(712) 757-230014
Hegg Memorial Health Center1202 21st Avenue
Rock Valley, IA 51247
(712) 476-8000123
Merrill Pioneer Comm Hospital801 South Greene Street
Rock Rapids, IA 51246
(712) 472-259116
Northwest Iowa Health Center118 North Seventh Avenue
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-5041120
Osceola Community HospitalNinth Avenue North
Sibley, IA 51249
(712) 754-257432
Sioux Center Comm Hospital605 South Main Avenue
Sioux Center, IA 51250
(712) 722-127190

Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 51246

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
Casey's General Store709 1st Ave
Rock Rapids, IA 51246
Hamburgers, Pizza712-472-9628
Subway Sandwiches & Salads800 1st Ave
Rock Rapids, IA 51246
Fast Food, Salads, Sandwiches712-472-2551

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