51301 Zip Code Profile

51301 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Spencer, Iowa. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $106,500 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Spencer area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $56,919/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 51301 is $43,642.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 51301 earn an average of $32,071/year. Women earn only $18,910/year.

6,728 people in 51301 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 51301? This might seal the deal. The average commute time for people here is only 11.7 minutes!

The median age here is 42. There are 6,107 men and 6,584 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 44.

To give you a sense of the community, 6,930 people (out of the 12,691 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,646 homes, and 453 businesses every day. 237 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

51301 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Vladivostok, Russia!) and -95 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,314 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 12,691
• White Population: 12,337
• Black Population: 128
• Hispanic Population: 415
• Asian Population: 109
• Hawaiian Population: 4
• Indian Population: 69
• Male Population: 6,107
• Female Population: 6,584
• Median Age: 42
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 44

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Iowa
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Spencer IA
• County: Clay
• City: Spencer
• Longitude: -95.1
• Latitude: 43.1
• Elevation: 1,315 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 712

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 6,528
• Drive alone: 5,534
• Carpool: 644
• Public transit: 52
• Ride bikes or walk: 237


• Average commute time: 11.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 844
•    5 - 9: 2,306
•    10 - 14: 1,775
•    15 - 19: 537
•    20 - 24: 349
•    25 - 29: 159
•    30 - 34: 318
•    35 - 39: 39
•    40 - 44: 18
•    45 - 59: 92
•    60 - 89: 41
•    90 plus: 50

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $106,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $44,735
• Businesses: 538
• Employees: 7,196
• Annual Payroll: $232,154,000
• Average Family Income: $56,919
• Median Family Income: $35,430
• Average Income for Men: $32,071
• Average Income for Women: $18,910

• 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: 041
• State FIPS Code: 19

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Primary Schools

Fairview Park Elementary School

1508 5th Ave E

Spencer, IA 51301

(712) 262-4842

Johnson Elementary

724 W. 9th St.

Spencer, IA 51301

(712) 262-2710

Lincoln Elementary School

615 4th Ave Sw

Spencer, IA 51301

(712) 262-3752

Middle Schools

Spencer Middle School

104 E 4th St

Spencer, IA 51301

(712) 262-3345

High Schools

Spencer High School

800 E 3rd St

Spencer, IA 51301

(712) 262-1700

Other Schools

Jefferson Elementary School

411 E 10th St

Spencer, IA 51301

(712) 262-2882