Zip code 51034: Mapleton, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51034?

51034 is assigned to Mapleton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51034 in?

51034 is mostly in Monona County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 51034?

About 1,674 people live in 51034, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51034?

The median household income in 51034 is $66,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 51034?

The closest zip codes to 51034 are 51019, 51010, 51051, 51060, 51056.

Residential delivery areaMonona CountyCentral Time

Population

1,674

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$808/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

117 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 51034

51034 is a rural zip code in Mapleton, Iowa (Monona County), covering 117 sq mi of land. About 1,674 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,375 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,500, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $808 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51034 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.5%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%175th of 911 in IA
Median age47.7
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6234th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%360th of 911 in IA
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%165th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%283rd of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate77.6%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%619th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters52.3%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%142nd of 882 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444227th of 908 in IA
Median earnings per worker$48,114
50th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712418th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$38,724
46th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877433rd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%570th of 911 in IA
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%541st of 911 in IA
Median household income$66,375
30th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059617th of 896 in IA
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min448th of 902 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%419th of 911 in IA
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%476th of 909 in IA
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%513th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%462nd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%571st of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%291st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%687th of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$808
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972415th of 771 in IA
Median home value$120,500
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000672nd of 881 in IA
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4550th of 911 in IA
Population1,674
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507318th of 911 in IA
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi623rd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%621st of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%816th of 911 in IA

Measure	51034	Monona	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	26.5%	24.4%	18.1%	17.2%	94th	175th of 911
Median age	47.7	43.7	38.6	38.9	92nd	234th of 911
Self-employed workers	15.3%	17%	10.2%	10%	91st	360th of 911
Veterans	9.9%	9.8%	6.5%	6.2%	89th	165th of 911
Housing vacancy	11.8%	11.3%	8.5%	10.1%	78th	283rd of 909
Homeownership rate	77.6%	75.7%	71.7%	65.2%	73rd	619th of 909
Rent-burdened renters	52.3%	40%	43.9%	51.1%	56th	142nd of 882
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.413	0.444	0.483	52nd	227th of 908
Median earnings per worker	$48,114	$44,476	$47,712	$49,666	50th	418th of 910
Per capita income	$38,724	$35,795	$40,877	$44,673	46th	433rd of 911
Residents under 18	21.2%	22.6%	22.9%	22%	42nd	570th of 911
Government workers	12%	15.5%	14.5%	14.5%	36th	541st of 911
Median household income	$66,375	$68,377	$75,059	$80,734	30th	617th of 896
Average commute	22.9 min	22.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	29th	448th of 902
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.8%	19.6%	31.4%	35.7%	25th	419th of 911
Broadband access	88.3%	84.9%	88.9%	91%	25th	476th of 909
Work from home	7.8%	7.7%	11.3%	15.1%	21st	513th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	3.9%	5%	8.4%	18th	462nd of 911
Healthcare workers	7.2%	11.2%	9.2%	9.7%	18th	571st of 911
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	0.7%	5.9%	14.1%	14th	291st of 911
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	10.6%	11.1%	12.5%	11th	687th of 909
Median gross rent	$808	$855	$972	$1,413	7th	415th of 771
Median home value	$120,500	$142,900	$208,000	$332,700	5th	672nd of 881
Diversity index	10.7	13.6	31.4	61.4	4th	550th of 911
Population	1,674	8,557	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	318th of 911
Population density	14/sq mi	12/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	623rd of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	1.6%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	621st of 911
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	816th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

47.7

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

26.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 719
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.2%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 36.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51034

$66,375

Monona Co.

$68,377

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,724

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51034

$120,500

Monona Co.

$142,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51034

$808

Monona Co.

$855

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 815
Owner-occupied: 77.6%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Management

15%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Education

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Retail

15%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,114

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51034	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,866	$74,888
Service	$24,643	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

38%

Some college

14%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.6%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Mapleton
State: Iowa
County: Monona County
Center point: 42.1628° N, 95.7896° W
Land area: 117 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51034 spans 3 counties

Monona County81% of land
Woodbury County16% of land
Crawford County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mapleton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51034

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51019	Danbury, IA	8.6 mi	448	$75,000	$105,800
51010	Castana, IA	8.9 mi	425	$89,063	$114,800
51051	Rodney, IA	9.5 mi	39	$51,563	$170,800
51060	Ute, IA	9.9 mi	706	$52,500	$99,400
51056	Smithland, IA	10 mi	346	$103,313	$157,400
51460	Ricketts, IA	11 mi	61	—	$41,700
51439	Charter Oak, IA	12 mi	818	$52,941	$87,900
51044	Oto, IA	12 mi	165	$90,417	$83,800
51572	Soldier, IA	12 mi	371	$69,500	$101,300
51006	Battle Creek, IA	14 mi	1,287	$75,625	$84,800
51026	Hornick, IA	16 mi	910	$80,500	$211,400
51461	Schleswig, IA	16 mi	1,097	$73,768	$183,100

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Questions about 51034

What city is zip code 51034?

51034 is assigned to Mapleton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51034 in?

51034 is mostly in Monona County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 51034?

About 1,674 people live in 51034, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51034 in?

51034 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51034?

The median household income in 51034 is $66,375.

What zip codes are near 51034?

The closest zip codes to 51034 are 51019, 51010, 51051, 51060, 51056.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51034, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.