Zip code 51044: Oto, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51044?

51044 is assigned to Oto, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51044 in?

51044 is in Woodbury County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51044?

About 165 people live in 51044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51044?

The median household income in 51044 is $90,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 51044?

The closest zip codes to 51044 are 51056, 51004, 51051, 51026, 51015.

Residential delivery areaWoodbury CountyCentral Time

Population

165

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$84K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

72.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 51044

51044 is a rural zip code in Oto, Iowa (Woodbury County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 165 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 72.7 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 $90,417 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,800, or 0.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and education. 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 51044 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 165 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age72.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.61st of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate94.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%58th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate24.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%2nd of 911 in IA
Veterans22.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%5th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%22nd of 882 in IA
Residents 65 and older72.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%1st of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy34.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%25th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%419th of 911 in IA
Government workers21.4%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%101st of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.495
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44463rd of 908 in IA
Foreign-born residents19.4%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%14th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$58,333
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712103rd of 910 in IA
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min146th of 902 in IA
Per capita income$46,394
65th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877166th of 911 in IA
Median household income$90,417
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059189th of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.7%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%177th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%539th of 909 in IA
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%563rd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%586th of 911 in IA
Population165
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507872nd of 911 in IA
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi894th of 911 in IA
Median home value$83,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000839th of 881 in IA
Diversity index1.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4870th of 911 in IA
Broadband access71.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%880th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%911th of 911 in IA
Residents under 184.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%901st of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%901st of 911 in IA

Measure	51044	Woodbury	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	72.7	36.1	38.6	38.9	99th	1st of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	94.8%	68.2%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	58th of 909
Unemployment rateWeakness	24.3%	4.1%	3.6%	5.2%	99th	2nd of 911
Veterans	22.2%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	99th	5th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	42.5%	43.9%	51.1%	99th	22nd of 882
Residents 65 and older	72.7%	15.9%	18.1%	17.2%	99th	1st of 911
Housing vacancy	34.2%	6.2%	8.5%	10.1%	98th	25th of 909
Self-employed workers	14.3%	8.5%	10.2%	10%	88th	419th of 911
Government workers	21.4%	11.6%	14.5%	14.5%	88th	101st of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.495	0.436	0.444	0.483	87th	63rd of 908
Foreign-born residents	19.4%	10.6%	5.9%	14.1%	73rd	14th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$58,333	$44,867	$47,712	$49,666	73rd	103rd of 910
Average commute	29.4 min	18.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	71st	146th of 902
Per capita income	$46,394	$35,564	$40,877	$44,673	65th	166th of 911
Median household income	$90,417	$73,658	$75,059	$80,734	62nd	189th of 896
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.7%	24.3%	31.4%	35.7%	45th	177th of 911
Poverty rate	7.3%	14%	11.1%	12.5%	27th	539th of 909
Work from home	7.1%	5.6%	11.3%	15.1%	17th	563rd of 911
Healthcare workers	7.1%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	16th	586th of 911
Population	165	106,247	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	872nd of 911
Population density	5/sq mi	122/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	894th of 911
Median home value	$83,800	$183,200	$208,000	$332,700	1st	839th of 881
Diversity index	1.2	50.8	31.4	61.4	1st	870th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	71.4%	87.3%	88.9%	91%	1st	880th of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	7.3%	5%	8.4%	1st	911th of 911
Residents under 18	4.2%	25.8%	22.9%	22%	1st	901st of 911
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	901st 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

42%

65–74

31%

75+

Median age

72.7

Under 18

4.2%

65 and over

72.7%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

1.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

61%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

39%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 77
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 67.5%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 22.2%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

44%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51044

$90,417

Woodbury Co.

$73,658

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,394

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.495

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51044

$83,800

Woodbury Co.

$183,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51044

—

Woodbury Co.

$981

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 117
Owner-occupied: 94.8%
Vacant: 34.2%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 0.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

27%

30–44

35%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

24.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

22.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

29%

Sales

21%

Education

11%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Industries

Retail

21%

Manufacturing

21%

Finance, insurance and real estate

18%

Education

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$58,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51044	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,375	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 71.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.1%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Oto
State: Iowa
County: Woodbury County
Center point: 42.3062° N, 95.9181° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 51044

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51056	Smithland, IA	4.9 mi	346	$103,313	$157,400
51004	Anthon, IA	5.1 mi	858	$43,882	$114,600
51051	Rodney, IA	7.3 mi	39	$51,563	$170,800
51026	Hornick, IA	8.4 mi	910	$80,500	$211,400
51015	Climbing Hill, IA	8.6 mi	45	$87,500	$137,500
51019	Danbury, IA	10 mi	448	$75,000	$105,800
51039	Moville, IA	12 mi	2,845	$110,000	$268,200
51034	Mapleton, IA	12 mi	1,674	$66,375	$120,500
51016	Correctionville, IA	13 mi	1,080	$51,875	$89,400
51010	Castana, IA	15 mi	425	$89,063	$114,800
51007	Bronson, IA	15 mi	691	$117,125	$241,000
51006	Battle Creek, IA	16 mi	1,287	$75,625	$84,800

Questions about 51044

What city is zip code 51044?

51044 is assigned to Oto, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51044 in?

51044 is in Woodbury County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51044?

About 165 people live in 51044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51044 in?

51044 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51044?

The median household income in 51044 is $90,417.

What zip codes are near 51044?

The closest zip codes to 51044 are 51056, 51004, 51051, 51026, 51015.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51044, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.