51247 Zip Code Profile

51247 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Rock Valley, Iowa. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $55,840/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 51247 is $46,757.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 51247 earn an average of $32,261/year. Women earn only $13,658/year.

2,260 people in 51247 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 51247? This might seal the deal. The average commute time for people here is only 14.9 minutes!

The median age here is 35. There are 2,434 men and 2,436 women. The median age for men is 33 while for women the median age is 36.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,661 people (out of the 4,870 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,821 homes, and 151 businesses every day. 173 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

51247 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan!) and -96 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,251 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 4,870
• White Population: 4,585
• Black Population: 38
• Hispanic Population: 485
• Asian Population: 22
• Hawaiian Population: 8
• Indian Population: 6
• Male Population: 2,434
• Female Population: 2,436
• Median Age: 35
• Median Age of Males: 33
• Median Age of Females: 36

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Iowa
• County: Sioux
• City: Rock Valley
• Longitude: -96.3
• Latitude: 43.2
• Elevation: 1,252 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 712

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,106
• Drive alone: 1,696
• Carpool: 215
• Public transit: 18
• Ride bikes or walk: 173


• Average commute time: 14.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 586
•    5 - 9: 645
•    10 - 14: 220
•    15 - 19: 225
•    20 - 24: 108
•    25 - 29: 42
•    30 - 34: 109
•    35 - 39: 5
•    40 - 44: 13
•    45 - 59: 40
•    60 - 89: 73
•    90 plus: 40

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $119,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $44,591
• Businesses: 205
• Employees: 3,015
• Annual Payroll: $82,962,000
• Average Family Income: $55,840
• Median Family Income: $40,844
• Average Income for Men: $32,261
• Average Income for Women: $13,658

• 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: 167
• State FIPS Code: 19

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View all schools in Rock Valley

Primary Schools

Rock Valley Elementary School

1910 15th St

Rock Valley, IA 51247

(712) 476-2769

High Schools

Rock Valley Jr Sr High School

1712 20th Ave

Rock Valley, IA 51247

(712) 476-2701