51510 Zip Code (Carter Lake, IA) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 3,793
Zip code population in 2010: 3,785
Zip code population in 2000: 3,248

Houses and condos: 1,466
Renter-occupied apartments: 266
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 51510: 89.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 1.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 2,029 people per square mile

(low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,080 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,644 (1.5%)

For population 25 years and over in 51510:

• High school or higher: 89.0%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
• Unemployed: 4.5%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 51510:

• Never married: 33.9%
• Now married: 46.5%
• Separated: 2.6%
• Widowed: 8.1%
• Divorced: 8.9%

• 
• • 2,91877.0%White
  • 71418.8%Hispanic or Latino
  • 641.7%Two or more races
  • 340.9%Some other race
  • 220.6%Black
  • 210.6%Asian
  • 190.5%American Indian

100% urban population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 51510, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $55,499 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$55,499
State:	$71,087

Salary/wage: $48,296 (reported on 84.6% of returns)

Here:	$48,296
State:	$57,361

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1171.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3550.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6145.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10515.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15690.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $644 (reported on 23.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$644
Iowa:	$1,633

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.1% for AGIs below $25k, 7.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 101.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,310 (reported on 11.8% of returns)

Here:	$3,310
State:	$5,432

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.0% for AGIs below $25k, 15.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 21.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 466.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,317 (reported on 10.7% of returns)

Here:	+$8,317
State:	+$15,243

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1280.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,011 (reported on 11.2% of returns)

Here:	+$9,011
State:	+$11,763

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 81.2% for AGIs below $25k, 102.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 165.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 490.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,592 (reported on 7.7% of returns)

51510:	$14,592
Iowa:	$17,324

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 50.5% for AGIs below $25k, 34.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 247.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 891.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $31,229 (reported on 4.1% of returns)

Here:	$31,229
State:	$33,775

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 361.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1263.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $4,540 (reported on 3.0% of returns)

Here:	$4,540
State:	$13,075

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.8% for AGIs below $25k, 156.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $8,729 (reported on 4.1% of returns)

51510:	$8,729
State:	$7,704

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 98.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 358.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,538 (reported on 18.9% of returns)

Here:	$2,538
State:	$2,195

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 98.6% for AGIs below $25k, 86.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.9%

Here:	96%
State:	95%

(% for various income ranges: 94.4% for AGIs below $25k, 96.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 96.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 51510, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $47,236 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$47,236
State:	$58,860

Salary/wage: $40,570 (reported on 86.6% of returns)

Here:	$40,570
State:	$46,659

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.6% for AGIs below $25k, 84.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 52.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $598 (reported on 27.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$598
Iowa:	$1,537

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,905 (reported on 14.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,905
State:	$4,542

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,325 (reported on 10.2% of returns)

Here:	+$4,325
State:	+$11,802

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,433 (reported on 11.5% of returns)

Here:	+$7,433
State:	+$10,509

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,742 (reported on 7.6% of returns)

51510:	$10,742
Iowa:	$11,773

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $20,900 (22% of AGI, reported on 26.1% of returns)

Here:	$20,900
State:	$21,278

Here:	21.8% of AGI
State:	18.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.5% for AGIs below $25k, 11.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $2,548 (reported on 19.7% of returns)

Here:	$2,548
State:	$4,044

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,578 (reported on 26.1% of returns)

51510:	$8,578
State:	$8,846

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,322 (reported on 26.1% of returns)

Here:	$2,322
State:	$2,098

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 60.5%

Here:	61%
State:	65%

(% for various income ranges: 53.7% for AGIs below $25k, 58.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 66.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 51510, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $39,018 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$39,018
State:	$43,875

Salary/wage: $36,749 (reported on 88.2% of returns)

Here:	$36,749
State:	$38,265

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 93.2% for AGIs below $10k, 80.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $979 (reported on 35.2% of returns)

This zip code:	$979
Iowa:	$1,768

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,096 (reported on 16.4% of returns)

Here:	$1,096
State:	$2,510

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$1,626 (reported on 13.0% of returns)

Here:	+$1,626
State:	+$6,139

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.3% for AGIs below $10k, -0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,733 (reported on 11.0% of returns)

Here:	+$4,733
State:	+$8,574

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, -0.3% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $1,895 (reported on 1.3% of returns)

51510:	$1,895
Iowa:	$2,970

Total itemized deductions: $16,875 (22% of AGI, reported on 27.9% of returns)

Here:	$16,875
State:	$16,976

Here:	22.5% of AGI
State:	20.8% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,985 (2% of AGI, reported on 22.4% of returns)

Here:	$1,985
State:	$3,089

Here:	2.5% of AGI
State:	3.6% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,244 (reported on 73.6% of returns)

51510:	$5,244
State:	$6,177

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $10k, 3.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,729 (reported on 20.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,729
State:	$1,540

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 67.6%

Here:	68%
State:	70%

(% for various income ranges: 50.0% for AGIs below $10k, 67.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 71.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 82.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 68110, 68102, 68178, 68111, 68108, 68131.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 174
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,213

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 29 (30 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 646 (216 now married, 430 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 51510 with a mortgage: 653 (30 second mortgage, 28 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 17

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,314
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $559

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 51510 household income distribution in 2022

• 75Less than $10,000
• 39$10,000 to $14,999
• 34$15,000 to $19,999
• 70$20,000 to $24,999
• 87$25,000 to $29,999
• 65$30,000 to $34,999
• 23$35,000 to $39,999
• 99$40,000 to $44,999
• 36$45,000 to $49,999
• 140$50,000 to $59,999
• 108$60,000 to $74,999
• 157$75,000 to $99,999
• 198$100,000 to $124,999
• 147$125,000 to $149,999
• 63$150,000 to $199,999
• 42$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 51510

• 30Less than $10,000
• 94$10,000 to $14,999
• 18$15,000 to $19,999
• 6$20,000 to $24,999
• 1$25,000 to $29,999
• 6$35,000 to $39,999
• 7$40,000 to $49,999
• 71$60,000 to $69,999
• 56$90,000 to $99,999
• 178$100,000 to $124,999
• 106$125,000 to $149,999
• 125$150,000 to $174,999
• 84$175,000 to $199,999
• 66$200,000 to $249,999
• 48$250,000 to $299,999
• 56$300,000 to $399,999
• 106$400,000 to $499,999
• 43$500,000 to $749,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 51510

• 32$550 to $599
• 12$750 to $799
• 67$800 to $899
• 50$900 to $999
• 86$1,000 to $1,249
• 10$1,500 to $1,999

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,071.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $156,513
• Asian householders: $307,877
• Two or more races householders: $190,324
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $160,544

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $147,557 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $103,027 - $225,846

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $208,812

Here:	$208,812
State:	$245,224

Townhouses or other attached units: $263,460

Here:	$263,460
State:	$238,767

Mobile homes: $32,511

Here:	$32,511
State:	$51,271

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 1,019
• One, attached: 42
• Two: 8
• 5 to 9: 28
• 10 to 19: 15
• Mobile homes: 320

Unemployment: 4.5%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 51510

• 83.7%1,462Drove a car alone
• 3.7%64Carpooled
• 0.3%5Walked
• 1.1%20Other means
• 10.8%189Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 51510

• 160Less than 5 minutes
• 1375 to 9 minutes
• 15710 to 14 minutes
• 24515 to 19 minutes
• 44320 to 24 minutes
• 9425 to 29 minutes
• 16330 to 34 minutes
• 1435 to 39 minutes
• 3140 to 44 minutes
• 7445 to 59 minutes
• 2360 to 89 minutes
• 1590 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 41.7%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 3,793

• Male householders: 636 (178 living alone), Female householders: 758 (196 living alone)

• 629 spouses (629 opposite-sex spouses), 119 unmarried partners, (119 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,289 children (1,270 natural, 9 adopted, 9 stepchildren), 108 grandchildren, 113 brothers or sisters, 48 parents, 20 foster children, 17 other relatives, 14 non-relatives

Size of family households: 445 2-persons, 318 3-persons, 102 4-persons, 28 5-persons, 50 6-persons, 50 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 374 1-person, 11 2-persons, 10 3-persons

595 married couples with children.
271 single-parent households (135 men, 136 women).

82.8% of residents of 51510 zip code speak English at home.
16.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (29% very well, 34% well, 20% not well, 17% not at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• CARTER LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1105 REDICK BLVD in CARTER LAKE, IA)

  (Geographic Names Information System)
  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-781476 422
  Organizations: COUNCIL BLUFFS COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• NATIONAL FREIGHTWAYS INC (801 WOOD AVENUE in CARTER LAKE, IA)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) - ICIS-07-2005-0413, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
  Business SIC classification: TRUCKING, EXCEPT LOCAL
  

• CARTER LAKE, CITY OF MS4 (950 LOCUST ST in CARTER LAKE, IA)

  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES; SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  Business NAICS classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR.
  

• CHARLES H LINDHORST (108 SHORLINE DR in CARTER LAKE, IA)

  (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-2001-0090, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  

• PAXTON & VIERLING STEEL COMPANY (5TH & AVENUE H in CARTER LAKE, IA)

  AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
  TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
  Business SIC classification: FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL; INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS, TRACTORS, TRAILERS, AND STACKERS; METALS SERVICE CENTERS AND OFFICES
  Business NAICS classification: FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL MANUFACTURING.
  

• PRAXAIR INDUSTRIAL WASTE DISPOSAL SITE-CARTER LAKE (1100 AVE H in CARTER LAKE, IA)

  STATE MASTER (Iowa emission factors information)
  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: PRAXAIR CORPORATION (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION INC

• PAXTON & VIERLING STEEL CO (501 AVE H in CARTER LAKE, IA)

  Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: OWEN INDUSTRIES (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• PAXTON & VIERLING STEEL CO (5TH AVENUE H in CARTER LAKE, IA)

  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  Business SIC classification: FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL
  

Population in 1990: 3,200. Population change in the 1990s: +48 (+1.5%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 1,086
• Northeast: 25
• Midwest: 2,055
• South: 172
• West: 53

64% of the 51510 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.

96% of the 51510 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 10% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 11
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 10 Students in private undergraduate colleges:

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• WINGATE INN (1201 AVENUE H in CARTER LAKE, IA) : $150,869 in 5 contracts from 2003 to 2005

  Contracts for Lodging - Hotel/Motel by Army
  Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $9,072; 2004: $133,497; 2005: $8,300; 2006: $0.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $131,040 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2004-05-19. Completion date: 2004-06-10.
  $8,300, same as above. Signed on 2005-09-16. Completion date: 2005-09-25.
  $6,048, same as above. Signed on 2003-11-20. Completion date: 2003-12-10.
  $3,024, same as above. Signed on 2003-11-25. Completion date: 2003-12-10.
  

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Direct Mail Advertising (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
• Information: Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services (50-99: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (50-99: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (20-49: 2, 1-4: 1)
• Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: All Other Consumer Goods Rental (20-49: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Men's and Boys' Clothing and Furnishings Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 1)

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0212.00


Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0212.00

Most common first names in zip code 51510 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
James	13	63.8 years
John	11	72.5 years
Dorothy	9	72.6 years
Donald	9	69.1 years
Charles	9	75.1 years
Donna	8	69.5 years
William	8	71.9 years
Thomas	7	73.0 years
Walter	6	70.7 years
Mary	6	83.2 years

Most common last names in zip code 51510 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Moore	6	75.4 years
Smith	6	64.5 years
Thompson	6	74.6 years
Roberts	5	81.1 years
Hamilton	4	76.3 years
Baker	4	66.5 years
Russell	4	76.8 years
Williams	4	64.0 years
Circo	3	69.3 years
Dillon	3	85.4 years

Businesses in zip code 51510
Name	Count		Name	Count
Holiday Inn	1		La Quinta	1
Jimmy John's	1		Super 8	1
Kroger	1		U-Haul	1