Zip code 51008: Brunsville, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51008?

51008 is assigned to Brunsville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51008 in?

51008 is in Plymouth County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51008?

About 210 people live in 51008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51008?

The median household income in 51008 is $45,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 51008?

The closest zip codes to 51008 are 51031, 51038, 51045, 51027, 51036.

Residential delivery areaPlymouth CountyCentral Time

Population

210

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$129K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,417/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

26.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

745 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 51008

51008 is a suburban zip code in Brunsville, Iowa (Plymouth County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 210 people live here, or 745 per square mile. The median resident is 26.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $45,000 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $129,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,417 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; legal and social services; and healthcare.

How 51008 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 210 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1846.2%
99th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%4th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%70th of 882 in IA
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%287th of 911 in IA
Work from home24.1%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%35th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate19.5%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%85th of 909 in IA
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min141st of 902 in IA
Homeownership rate73.7%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%713th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%611th of 911 in IA
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%114th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%559th of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$1,417
51st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97212th of 771 in IA
Population density745/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi72nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index40.1
36th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.465th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%441st of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$43,333
34th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712644th of 910 in IA
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%821st of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%240th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%638th of 911 in IA
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%738th of 909 in IA
Median household income$45,000
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059875th of 896 in IA
Median home value$129,200
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000620th of 881 in IA
Per capita income$20,338
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877903rd of 911 in IA
Median age26.9
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6894th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.344
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444729th of 908 in IA
Population210
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507846th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%881st of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%847th of 911 in IA
Government workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%875th of 911 in IA

Measure	51008	Plymouth	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	46.2%	25%	22.9%	22%	99th	4th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	30.6%	43.9%	51.1%	95th	70th of 882
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	19.8%	18.1%	17.2%	88th	287th of 911
Work from home	24.1%	9.2%	11.3%	15.1%	86th	35th of 911
Poverty rateWeakness	19.5%	6.9%	11.1%	12.5%	83rd	85th of 909
Average commute	29.7 min	19.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	72nd	141st of 902
Homeownership rate	73.7%	73.6%	71.7%	65.2%	63rd	713th of 909
Self-employed workers	10.3%	13.2%	10.2%	10%	62nd	611th of 911
Tech workers	3.4%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	60th	114th of 911
Housing vacancy	7.3%	5.3%	8.5%	10.1%	55th	559th of 909
Median gross rent	$1,417	$910	$972	$1,413	51st	12th of 771
Population density	745/sq mi	30/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	72nd of 911
Diversity index	40.1	22	31.4	61.4	36th	65th of 911
Healthcare workers	8.6%	9.5%	9.2%	9.7%	36th	441st of 911
Median earnings per worker	$43,333	$49,734	$47,712	$49,666	34th	644th of 910
Veterans	3.5%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	20th	821st of 911
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	3.7%	5.9%	14.1%	18th	240th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	21.7%	31.4%	35.7%	14th	638th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	89.8%	88.9%	91%	8th	738th of 909
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,000	$83,251	$75,059	$80,734	6th	875th of 896
Median home value	$129,200	$228,900	$208,000	$332,700	6th	620th of 881
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,338	$41,532	$40,877	$44,673	3rd	903rd of 911
Median age	26.9	41.3	38.6	38.9	2nd	894th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.344	0.407	0.444	0.483	2nd	729th of 908
Population	210	25,747	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	846th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	881st of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	5.3%	5%	8.4%	1st	847th of 911
Government workers	3.4%	11.9%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	875th of 911

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

17%

Under 5

29%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

26.9

Under 18

46.2%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander20%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

40.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 76
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 34.2%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51008

$45,000

Plymouth Co.

$83,251

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,338

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.344

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51008

$129,200

Plymouth Co.

$228,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51008

$1,417

Plymouth Co.

$910

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 82
Owner-occupied: 73.7%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

19%

Legal and social services

12%

Healthcare

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Office and admin

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Information

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$43,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51008	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,000	$74,888
Service	$32,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$108,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

0.9%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.2%
No internet access: 15.8%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brunsville
State: Iowa
County: Plymouth County
Center point: 42.8113° N, 96.2672° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Brunsville83% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 51008

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51031	Le Mars, IA	4.1 mi	12,808	$76,525	$222,800
51038	Merrill, IA	7.9 mi	1,449	$95,893	$183,100
51045	Oyens, IA	11 mi	66	$113,750	$170,000
51027	Ireton, IA	11 mi	1,280	$100,893	$227,200
51036	Maurice, IA	12 mi	445	$122,841	$248,600
51024	Hinton, IA	13 mi	2,081	$114,219	$347,800
51001	Akron, IA	14 mi	2,342	$75,404	$192,700
51011	Chatsworth, IA	14 mi	54	$44,375	—
51062	Westfield, IA	16 mi	503	—	$250,000
51050	Remsen, IA	16 mi	2,962	$92,500	$219,700
51023	Hawarden, IA	17 mi	3,473	$80,357	$173,300
51109	Sioux City, IA	17 mi	3,606	$79,034	$130,900

Questions about 51008

What city is zip code 51008?

51008 is assigned to Brunsville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51008 in?

51008 is in Plymouth County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51008?

About 210 people live in 51008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51008 in?

51008 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51008?

The median household income in 51008 is $45,000.

What zip codes are near 51008?

The closest zip codes to 51008 are 51031, 51038, 51045, 51027, 51036.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51008, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.