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51638 is the zip code for

Essex, IA

Total population
1,299
Housing units
598
Land area
(sq. miles)
85.06
Density
(people per sq. mile)
15.27
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.18

Demographic data for zip code 51638

Gender:

Male
660
Female
639
Median age
Male
45.20
Female
46.60
Gender

Households:

Total households
544
Family households
383
Nonfamily households
161
Average household size
2.39
Average family size
2.86
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
598
Occupied housing units
544
Owner-occupied
416
Renter-occupied
128
Vacant housing units
54
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
70
5 to 9 years
82
10 to 14 years
98
15 to 19 years
82
20 to 24 years
37
25 to 34 years
124
35 to 44 years
143
45 to 54 years
209
55 to 59 years
106
60 to 64 years
106
65 to 74 years
124
75 to 84 years
85
85 years and over
33
Median age
45.80
Age

Race:

White
1,266
Hispanic or Latino
16
Black or African American
0
Asian
1
American Indian & Alaska Native
6
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
0
Other (One Race)
0
Two or More Races
10
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 51638

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
1,139
Civilian labor force
759
Employed
717
Unemployed
42
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
380
Percent Unemployed
5.5%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
693
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
577
Carpooled
21
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
0
Walked
11
Other means
0
Worked at home
84
Mean travel time
20.9 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
717
Management / business / science / arts
263
Service
93
Sales / office
123
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
82
Production / transportation / material moving
156
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
717
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
94
Construction
50
Manufacturing
145
Wholesale trade
8
Retail trade
45
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
31
Information
44
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
31
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
46
Educational services / health care / social assistance
149
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
18
Public administration
22
Other services
34
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
717
Private wage & salary workers
480
Government workers
99
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
138
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
616
Less than $10,000
47
$10,000 to $14,999
27
$15,000 to $24,999
68
$25,000 to $34,999
56
$35,000 to $49,999
129
$50,000 to $74,999
135
$75,000 to $99,999
81
$100,000 to $149,999
40
$150,000 to $199,999
2
$200,000 or more
31
Median household income
$47,625
Mean household income
$66,476
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
10.9%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 51638

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Essex Elementary School
111 Forbes St
(712) 379-31141634214.2
Essex Junior-senior High School
111 Forbes St
(712) 379-3115123328.8

Public libraries around Essex, IA

NameAddress
Lied Public Library-clarinda
100 E Garfield St
Clarinda, IA 51632
Lied Public Library-essex508 Iowa Ave
Essex, IA 51638
Coin Public Library115 Main St
Coin, IA 51636

Universities and Colleges around 51638

NameAddressPhone
Iowa Western Community College
923 East Washington Street
Clarinda, IA 51632
(712) 542-5117

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 51638

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Clarinda Regional Health Ctr
17th And Wells Streets
Clarinda, IA 51632
(712) 542-217627
Grape Community Hospital2959 Us Highway 275
Hamburg, IA 51640
(712) 382-151525
Mental Health Institute
Clarinda, IA 51632
(712) 542-216180
Shenandoah Medical Center
300 Pershing Avenue
Shenandoah, IA 51601
(712) 246-123096

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