Collins (zip 50055), Iowa
Zip Code Overview
As of 2007, Collins (zip 50055)'s population is 887 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -5.93 percent.
The median home cost in Collins (zip 50055) is $171,900. Home appreciation the last year has been 5.42 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Collins (zip 50055)'s cost of living is 18.13% Lower than the U.S. average.
Collins (zip 50055) public schools spend $5,146 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Collins (zip 50055).
The unemployment rate in Collins (zip 50055) is 2.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Negative. Collins (zip 50055) jobs have Decreased by 0.29 percent.
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People
The 2007 Collins (zip 50055), IA, population is 887. There are 17 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Collins (zip 50055), IA
The median age is 40.7. The US median is 37.6. 67.56% of people in Collins (zip 50055), IA, are married. 8.56% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.48 people. 24.23% of people are married, with children. 4.17% have children, but are single.
Race in Collins (zip 50055), IA
99.31% of people are white, 0.11% are black, 0.11% are asian, 0.00% are native american, and 0.56% claim 'Other'.
0.22% of the people in Collins (zip 50055), IA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 99.78% are non-hispanic).
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Collins (zip 50055), IA, is 2.50%, with job growth of -0.29%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 16.82%.
Collins (zip 50055), IA Taxes
Collins (zip 50055), IA,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 6.68%.
Collins (zip 50055), IA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $21,119, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $46,509.
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| Unemployment Rate | 2.50% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | -0.29% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 16.82% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.68% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $21,119 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $46,509 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 11.67% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 6.94% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.78% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 23.61% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 27.22% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 10.00% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 6.67% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 0.56% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.56% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.00% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 14.95% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 10.77% | 20.24% |
| Service | 12.97% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 32.75% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 1.32% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 9.01% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 18.24% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Collins (zip 50055), IA, is $171,900. Home appreciation is 5.42% over the last year. The median age of Collins (zip 50055), IA, real estate is 63 years.
Collins (zip 50055), IA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 19.18% of the Collins (zip 50055), IA, population. 7.96% of houses and apartments in Collins (zip 50055), IA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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| Median Home Age | 63 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $171,900 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | 5.42% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 73.30% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 7.96% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 19.18% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $13.32 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 7.02% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 11.23% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 9.82% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 10.18% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 9.47% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 35.44% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 9.47% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 3.86% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 0.35% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.00% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 2.11% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.00% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 3.58% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1.53% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 2.05% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 5.63% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 16.62% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 7.42% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 6.91% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 7.42% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 48.85% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 188 physicians per capita in Collins (zip 50055), IA. The US average is 170.
Collins (zip 50055), IA Health Index
Air quality in Collins (zip 50055), IA is 54 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Collins (zip 50055), IA is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Crime
Collins (zip 50055), IA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Collins (zip 50055), IA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Collins (zip 50055), IA, gets 35 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 27 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 87.
On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Collins (zip 50055), IA. The July high is around 84 degrees. The January low is 8. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 44 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Educate
Collins (zip 50055), IA, schools spend $5,146 per student. There are 16 pupils per teacher, 208 students per librarian, and 377 children per counselor in Collins (zip 50055), IA schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Collins (zip 50055), IA, takes 32 minutes. 79% of commuters drive their own car alone. 11% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 8% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Collins (zip 50055), IA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Collins (zip 50055), IA is more expensive.
Overall, Collins (zip 50055), IA cost of living is 81.87.
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Religion
50.97% of the people in Collins (zip 50055), IA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 11.60% are Catholic; 30.03% are Protestant; 0.98% are LDS; 7.22% are another Christian faith; 0.88% in Collins (zip 50055), IA are Jewish; 0.06% are an eastern faith; 0.20% affilite with Islam.
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| Percent Religious | 50.97% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 11.60% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 30.03% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.98% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 2.53% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.52% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.91% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 16.23% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 7.98% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.87% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 7.22% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.88% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.06% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.20% | 0.54% |
Voting
52.17% of the people in Collins (zip 50055), IA are registered as Democrats. 46.63% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.20%.
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