Zip code 51009: Calumet, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51009?

51009 is assigned to Calumet, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51009 in?

51009 is in O'Brien County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51009?

About 113 people live in 51009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51009?

The median household income in 51009 is $58,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 51009?

The closest zip codes to 51009 are 51029, 51058, 51046, 51047, 51037.

Residential delivery areaO'Brien CountyCentral Time

Population

113

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$83K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

425 people/sq mi

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

About 51009

51009 is a small-town zip code in Calumet, Iowa (O'Brien County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 113 people live here, or 425 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 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 $58,750 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,300, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and healthcare.

How 51009 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 113 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate96%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%46th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%14th of 882 in IA
Residents under 1829.2%
94th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%128th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.519
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44438th of 908 in IA
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%158th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%259th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%497th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%183rd of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$51,250
59th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712270th of 910 in IA
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%375th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$38,419
45th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877447th of 911 in IA
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6682nd of 911 in IA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%200th of 911 in IA
Population density425/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi97th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%449th of 911 in IA
Median household income$58,750
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059774th of 896 in IA
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%613th of 909 in IA
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%704th of 911 in IA
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min633rd of 902 in IA
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%446th of 911 in IA
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%703rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index11.7
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4522nd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%709th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%842nd of 911 in IA
Population113
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507902nd of 911 in IA
Median home value$83,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000842nd of 881 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%850th of 911 in IA

Measure	51009	O'Brien	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	96%	76.1%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	46th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	31.9%	43.9%	51.1%	99th	14th of 882
Residents under 18	29.2%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	94th	128th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.519	0.392	0.444	0.483	93rd	38th of 908
Veterans	10%	6.2%	6.5%	6.2%	90th	158th of 911
Housing vacancy	12.3%	11.5%	8.5%	10.1%	80th	259th of 909
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	21.2%	18.1%	17.2%	71st	497th of 911
Poverty rate	14.2%	13.3%	11.1%	12.5%	66th	183rd of 909
Median earnings per worker	$51,250	$45,659	$47,712	$49,666	59th	270th of 910
Healthcare workers	9.3%	8.4%	9.2%	9.7%	47th	375th of 911
Per capita income	$38,419	$35,198	$40,877	$44,673	45th	447th of 911
Median age	38.3	39.5	38.6	38.9	45th	682nd of 911
Tech workers	2.3%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	39th	200th of 911
Population density	425/sq mi	25/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	97th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	22%	31.4%	35.7%	23rd	449th of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,750	$68,356	$75,059	$80,734	19th	774th of 896
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	90.1%	88.9%	91%	15th	613th of 909
Government workers	9.3%	12.5%	14.5%	14.5%	14th	704th of 911
Average commuteStrength	20 min	19 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	13th	633rd of 902
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	1%	3.6%	5.2%	8th	446th of 911
Work from home	4.9%	7.1%	11.3%	15.1%	7th	703rd of 911
Diversity index	11.7	23.7	31.4	61.4	5th	522nd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	3%	5%	8.4%	4th	709th of 911
Self-employed workers	4.7%	14.6%	10.2%	10%	3rd	842nd of 911
Population	113	14,126	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	902nd of 911
Median home value	$83,300	$173,100	$208,000	$332,700	1st	842nd of 881
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.4%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	850th 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

Under 5

25%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

29.2%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other5%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

11.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 50
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 52%
Married couples: 42%
Living alone: 40%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51009

$58,750

O'Brien Co.

$68,356

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,419

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.519

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51009

$83,300

O'Brien Co.

$173,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51009

—

O'Brien Co.

$868

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 57
Owner-occupied: 96%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

21%

20–29

10%

30–44

10%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

23%

Management

14%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Sales

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51009	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,625	$74,888
Service	$7,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

14%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Calumet
State: Iowa
County: O'Brien County
Center point: 42.9450° N, 95.5514° 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

Calumet100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51009

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51029	Larrabee, IA	4.1 mi	261	$86,042	—
51058	Sutherland, IA	4.9 mi	1,096	$63,036	$133,000
51046	Paullina, IA	6.5 mi	1,326	$84,125	$160,300
51047	Peterson, IA	9.2 mi	693	$101,000	$130,300
51037	Meriden, IA	9.5 mi	327	$58,958	$235,400
51245	Primghar, IA	9.5 mi	1,377	$69,531	$149,700
51014	Cleghorn, IA	13 mi	549	$69,688	$132,500
51012	Cherokee, IA	14 mi	6,311	$69,531	$151,400
51231	Archer, IA	15 mi	562	$108,058	$189,500
51022	Granville, IA	15 mi	960	$96,505	$174,800
51033	Linn Grove, IA	15 mi	421	$60,625	$181,800
51357	Royal, IA	16 mi	910	$68,333	$118,500

Questions about 51009

What city is zip code 51009?

51009 is assigned to Calumet, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51009 in?

51009 is in O'Brien County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51009?

About 113 people live in 51009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51009 in?

51009 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51009?

The median household income in 51009 is $58,750.

What zip codes are near 51009?

The closest zip codes to 51009 are 51029, 51058, 51046, 51047, 51037.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51009, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.