ZIP Code 51247 Demographics & Data

Rock Valley, IA (ZIP Code 51247) Data Profile

Iowa

Detailed Demographics Data and Other Stats About 51247

ZIP Code 51247 is associated with the city of Rock Valley in Iowa (Sioux County) in the U.S. The 51247 ZIP Code has a median age of 34.0 years, and 16.2% of residents are aged 62 years and older. Median househould income in this ZIP sits at $69,268, and approximately 5% of the population lives below the poverty line. In this Iowa region, an estimated 87.8% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $31,867. The current population estimate is 4,834.

Population in 51247

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 51247 is 4,834.

Rock Valley, IA

The 51247 ZIP Code is associated with Rock Valley, IA in Sioux County.

Area Codes associated with 51247

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 51247 include 712.

Sunrise / Sunset in 51247

Sunrise: 5:49 am
Sunset: 8:56 pm
Sunrise in 51247 5:49 am
Sunrise in 51247 8:56 pm

Weather forecast for 51247

Memorial Day's forecast for 51247: A chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 51247

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 51247 Fair

Internet in 51247

In ZIP Code 51247, an estimated 89.6% of households have a computer, while 87.0% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 51247

In ZIP Code 51247, males make up an estimated 46.4% of the overall population, while females comprise approximately 53.6%.

Health Insurance in 51247

Approximately 8.9% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 51247 (Rock Valley, IA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 51247

The median household income in ZIP Code 51247 is $69,268, while the region's mean household income is $87,254. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $31,867. The per capita income in ZIP Code 51247 of $31,867 is approximately 0.96% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $32,176. An estimated 4.8% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 49.47% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 28.6% of the population in 51247 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 16.6% earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, and 1.9% of 51247 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 51247. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 51247

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 1.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 7.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 2.0%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 11.5%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 28.6%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 16.6%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 13.5%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 6.0%
$200,000 or more per year 6.3%

Education levels in ZIP Code 51247

In ZIP Code 51247, 87.8% of the population graduated high school, while 23.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 5.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 4.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 37.4% in this Sioux County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 51247

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 5.0%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 7.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 37.4%
Some college, no degree 13.4%
Associate's degree 13.2%
Bachelor's degree 19.0%
Graduate or professional degree 4.7%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 51247. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 51247

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 51247, 96.8% is one race, while 3.2% are two or more races. Approximately 12.1% of 51247 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 51247 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (98.8%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (2.3%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 51247. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 51247

Industry Percent
White 98.8%
Black or African American 0.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native 2.3%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.6%
Some other race 1.3%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 51247

Residents of ZIP Code 51247 are younger than average. The median age of 34.0 years in ZIP Code 51247 is approximately 10.76% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 69.4% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 16.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.5% of the population in 51247 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 10.7% are aged 10 to 14 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.3% of 51247 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 51247. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 51247

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 3.3%
5 to 9 years 9.8%
10 to 14 years 10.7%
15 to 19 years 9.3%
20 to 24 years 8.3%
25 to 34 years 9.6%
35 to 44 years 14.5%
45 to 54 years 10.7%
55 to 59 years 5.4%
60 to 64 years 4.9%
65 to 74 years 6.7%
75 to 84 years 4.4%
85 years and over 2.3%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 51247 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 51247. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 51247

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 51247 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 51247 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 51247 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 51247

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 91.1%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 51247. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 51247. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 51247

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 51247

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 51247, an estimated 17.1% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 16.1% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 2.2% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Sioux County region.

Age of Housing in 51247

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 2.2%
Built between 2010 and 2013 5.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 16.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 10.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 8.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 12.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 9.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 12.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 6.3%
Built in 1939 or earlier 17.1%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 51247. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 51247

In 51247, 77.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 6.6% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 11.8 minutes. Approximately 27.6% of the employed population 16 years and over in 51247 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 16.9% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.5% of 51247 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 51247. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 51247

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 6.7%
Construction 10.8%
Manufacturing 16.9%
Wholesale trade 1.6%
Retail trade 9.6%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 6.1%
Information 0.5%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 4.3%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 6.6%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 27.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 6.1%
Other services, except public administration 2.7%
Public administration 0.6%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 51247

In ZIP Code 51247, 95.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 5.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Sioux County region.

Language Spoken in 51247

Language Spoken Percent
English only 95.0%
Spanish 5.0%
Other Indo-European languages 0.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 51247. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Utilities in ZIP Code 51247 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 51247 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.99 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 21.12% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 24.28% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 51247. This visualizes electricity rates in 51247 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 51247

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 51247 8.29¢/kWh 6.29¢/kWh 7.56¢/kWh
Iowa 12.55¢/kWh 9.86¢/kWh 6.15¢/kWh
United States 17.11¢/kWh 13.27¢/kWh 8.26¢/kWh

Solar Power in 51247

Month ZIP Code 51247 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.3 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.1 3 6.31
Mar 5.28 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.57 5.13 7.3
May 5.52 5.17 7.13
Jun 6.06 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.41 6.22 6.51
Aug 6 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.85 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.71 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.94 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.08 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 51247. This visualizes solar power levels in 51247 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 51247 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 51247, credit card have received the most complaints in 51247 in the past 12 months. received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Sioux County region was other features, terms, or problems.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 51247. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 51247

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit card 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 51247

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Other features, terms, or problems 1
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 51247. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.