51528 Zip Code (Buck Grove, IA) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 644
Zip code population in 2010: 931
Zip code population in 2000: 1,074

Houses and condos: 302
Renter-occupied apartments: 89
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 51528: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 73.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 9 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,123 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $769 (0.9%)

For population 25 years and over in 51528:

• High school or higher: 89.6%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
• Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
• Unemployed: 1.1%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 51528:

• Never married: 32.2%
• Now married: 54.7%
• Separated: 0.4%
• Widowed: 3.4%
• Divorced: 9.3%

• 
• • 59592.4%White
  • 325.0%Hispanic or Latino
  • 162.5%Two or more races
  • 10.2%Some other race

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 51528, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $52,014 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$52,014
State:	$71,087

Salary/wage: $42,724 (reported on 79.1% of returns)

Here:	$42,724
State:	$57,361

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1331.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3462.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8915.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14690.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16810.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,377 (reported on 30.2% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,377
Iowa:	$1,633

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.9% for AGIs below $25k, 14.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 20.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 735.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,300 (reported on 11.6% of returns)

Here:	$2,300
State:	$5,432

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 435.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,160 (reported on 11.6% of returns)

Here:	+$6,160
State:	+$15,243

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 30.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1390.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,550 (reported on 14.0% of returns)

Here:	+$8,550
State:	+$11,763

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 273.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1200.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,700 (reported on 9.3% of returns)

51528:	$8,700
Iowa:	$17,324

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 117.8% for AGIs below $25k, 605.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Earned income credit: $2,833 (reported on 14.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,833
State:	$2,195

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 107.8% for AGIs below $25k, 73.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.3%

Here:	95%
State:	95%

(% for various income ranges: 92.3% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 51528, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $47,651 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$47,651
State:	$58,860

Salary/wage: $31,314 (reported on 81.4% of returns)

Here:	$31,314
State:	$46,659

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.7% for AGIs below $25k, 76.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $636 (reported on 32.6% of returns)

This zip code:	$636
Iowa:	$1,537

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $983 (reported on 14.0% of returns)

Here:	$983
State:	$4,542

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,150 (reported on 9.3% of returns)

Here:	+$3,150
State:	+$11,802

Profit/loss from business: +$5,214 (reported on 16.3% of returns)

Here:	+$5,214
State:	+$10,509

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $4,680 (reported on 11.6% of returns)

51528:	$4,680
Iowa:	$11,773

Total itemized deductions: $14,950 (19% of AGI, reported on 18.6% of returns)

Here:	$14,950
State:	$21,278

Here:	19.0% of AGI
State:	18.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.3% for AGIs below $25k, 9.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $1,700 (reported on 11.6% of returns)

Here:	$1,700
State:	$4,044

Taxes paid: $5,512 (reported on 18.6% of returns)

51528:	$5,512
State:	$8,846

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,013 (reported on 18.6% of returns)

Here:	$2,013
State:	$2,098

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 72.1%

Here:	72%
State:	65%

(% for various income ranges: 58.8% for AGIs below $25k, 75.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 51528, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $31,136 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$31,136
State:	$43,875

Salary/wage: $28,251 (reported on 86.1% of returns)

Here:	$28,251
State:	$38,265

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 108.1% for AGIs below $10k, 74.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $969 (reported on 45.9% of returns)

This zip code:	$969
Iowa:	$1,768

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $10k, 2.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable dividends: $408 (reported on 23.1% of returns)

Here:	$408
State:	$2,510

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$1,667 (reported on 19.1% of returns)

Here:	+$1,667
State:	+$6,139

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$3,918 (reported on 17.2% of returns)

Here:	+$3,918
State:	+$8,574

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,389 (reported on 4.2% of returns)

51528:	$3,389
Iowa:	$2,970

Total itemized deductions: $13,394 (26% of AGI, reported on 15.5% of returns)

Here:	$13,394
State:	$16,976

Here:	25.9% of AGI
State:	20.8% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,317 (3% of AGI, reported on 14.1% of returns)

Here:	$1,317
State:	$3,089

Here:	2.6% of AGI
State:	3.6% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total tax: $3,137 (reported on 73.9% of returns)

51528:	$3,137
State:	$6,177

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $1,884 (reported on 16.2% of returns)

Here:	$1,884
State:	$1,540

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 79.8%

Here:	80%
State:	70%

(% for various income ranges: 65.9% for AGIs below $10k, 78.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 86.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Nearest zip codes: 51520, 51530, 51529, 51527, 51442, 51562.
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Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
• Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 19
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 273

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 4 (3 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 127 (50 now married, 77 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 51528 with a mortgage: 77 (5 second mortgage, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,160
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $427

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

• Zip code 51528 household income distribution in 2022

• 10Less than $10,000
• 11$10,000 to $14,999
• 5$15,000 to $19,999
• 8$20,000 to $24,999
• 27$25,000 to $29,999
• 15$30,000 to $34,999
• 3$35,000 to $39,999
• 23$40,000 to $44,999
• 3$45,000 to $49,999
• 24$50,000 to $59,999
• 17$60,000 to $74,999
• 46$75,000 to $99,999
• 17$100,000 to $124,999
• 37$125,000 to $149,999
• 14$150,000 to $199,999
• 23$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 51528

• 12Less than $10,000
• 12$15,000 to $19,999
• 1$20,000 to $24,999
• 3$25,000 to $29,999
• 7$35,000 to $39,999
• 9$40,000 to $49,999
• 8$50,000 to $59,999
• 7$60,000 to $69,999
• 15$70,000 to $79,999
• 15$80,000 to $89,999
• 4$90,000 to $99,999
• 12$100,000 to $124,999
• 14$125,000 to $149,999
• 31$150,000 to $174,999
• 2$175,000 to $199,999
• 13$250,000 to $299,999
• 6$300,000 to $399,999
• 4$400,000 to $499,999
• 9$500,000 to $749,999
• 6$1,000,000 to $1,499,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 51528

• 3$150 to $199
• 5$350 to $399
• 7$400 to $449
• 8$450 to $499
• 42$500 to $549
• 4$550 to $599
• 1$700 to $749
• 3$800 to $899
• 12No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $666.

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

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $93,409

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $101,801 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $54,224 - $179,519

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $178,966

Here:	$178,966
State:	$245,224

Mobile homes: $35,166

Here:	$35,166
State:	$51,271

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 247
• 3 or 4: 33
• 5 to 9: 5
• Mobile homes: 13

Unemployment: 1.1%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 51528

• 87.2%315Drove a car alone
• 3.9%14Carpooled
• 4.2%15Walked
• 1.9%7Other means

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 51528

• 18Less than 5 minutes
• 215 to 9 minutes
• 6310 to 14 minutes
• 11715 to 19 minutes
• 4920 to 24 minutes
• 625 to 29 minutes
• 3230 to 34 minutes
• 835 to 39 minutes
• 1840 to 44 minutes
• 745 to 59 minutes
• 160 to 89 minutes
• 1490 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 78.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 644

• Male householders: 153 (50 living alone), Female householders: 140 (27 living alone)

• 156 spouses (156 opposite-sex spouses), 35 unmarried partners, (33 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 140 children (135 natural, 4 adopted, 1 stepchildren), 11 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 3 other relatives, 11 non-relatives

Size of family households: 119 2-persons, 32 3-persons, 5 4-persons, 19 5-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 77 1-person, 36 2-persons

64 married couples with children.
28 single-parent households (4 men, 24 women).

96.8% of residents of 51528 zip code speak English at home.
3.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (89% very well, 11% not well).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• BOYER VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (212 SCHOOL ST in DOW CITY, IA)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-431917 418
  Organizations: BOYER VALLEY COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• DOW CITY CITY OF STP (WEST OF KENWOOD ROAD in DOW CITY, IA)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  

• DOW CITY-ARION COMM (RR in DOW CITY, IA)

  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  Alternative names: DOW CITY-ARION COMM SCHOOLS

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.8%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.2%

Population in 1990: 1,313.

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

• This state: 474
• Midwest: 116
• South: 22
• West: 9

71% of the 51528 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.

93% of the 51528 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 13% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from abroad.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 4
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 9 Students in private undergraduate colleges:

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

• Construction: Siding Contractors (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (5-9: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 3)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): General Automotive Repair (1-4: 1)
• Finance and Insurance: Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (1-4: 1)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 7. The highest number of reported fires - 27 took place in 2003, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Other (35.5%), and Outside Fires (30.6%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 51528
• 4435.5%Other
• 3830.6%Outside Fires
• 3427.4%Structure Fires
• 86.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 51528, Iowa

Most common first names in zip code 51528 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
William	13	76.5 years
John	10	72.9 years
Mary	8	68.5 years
Robert	8	67.5 years
Paul	7	76.3 years
Donald	6	75.5 years
Margaret	6	83.8 years
Fred	5	82.0 years
Joseph	4	74.7 years
Charles	4	69.8 years

Most common last names in zip code 51528 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Wingrove	12	79.1 years
Malone	11	66.1 years
Cross	8	78.8 years
Steinkuehler	8	66.4 years
Christiansen	6	73.0 years
Ettleman	6	74.4 years
Beam	6	48.8 years
Michaelsen	6	80.3 years
Ahart	5	89.6 years
Nelson	5	85.2 years