51002 Zip Code Profile

51002 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Alta, Iowa. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $106,600 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Storm Lake area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $49,942/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 51002 is $43,561.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 51002 earn an average of $29,591/year. Women earn only $15,916/year.

1,447 people in 51002 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 51002? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 16.4 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 1,350 men and 1,391 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,653 people (out of the 2,741 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,140 homes, and 46 businesses every day. 50 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

51002 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan!) and -95 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,522 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,741
• White Population: 2,555
• Black Population: 44
• Hispanic Population: 347
• Asian Population: 42
• Hawaiian Population: 5
• Indian Population: 5
• Male Population: 1,350
• Female Population: 1,391
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 38
• Median Age of Females: 42

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Iowa
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Storm Lake IA
• County: Buena Vista
• City: Alta
• Longitude: -95.3
• Latitude: 42.7
• Elevation: 1,522 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 712

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,310
• Drive alone: 1,106
• Carpool: 136
• Public transit: 6
• Ride bikes or walk: 50


• Average commute time: 16.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 158
•    5 - 9: 234
•    10 - 14: 370
•    15 - 19: 207
•    20 - 24: 146
•    25 - 29: 59
•    30 - 34: 45
•    35 - 39: 11
•    40 - 44: 12
•    45 - 59: 16
•    60 - 89: 35
•    90 plus: 17

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $106,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $51,488
• Businesses: 51
• Employees: 285
• Annual Payroll: $8,440,000
• Average Family Income: $49,942
• Median Family Income: $34,889
• Average Income for Men: $29,591
• Average Income for Women: $15,916

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 05
• Congressional District Land Area: 18347.0
• Sr Senator: Chuck Grassley (R)
• Jr Senator: Tom Harkin (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 021
• State FIPS Code: 19

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Primary Schools

Alta Elementary School

1009 Main St

Alta, IA 51002

(712) 200-1400

Middle Schools

Alta 5 8 Middle School

1009 Main St

Alta, IA 51002

(712) 200-1401

High Schools

Alta Senior High School

101 W 5th St

Alta, IA 51002

(712) 200-1331