Zip code 51045: Oyens, Iowa
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 51045
51045 is a suburban zip code in Oyens, Iowa (Plymouth County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 66 people live here, or 1,000 per square mile. The median resident is 51.5 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 $113,750 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,000, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.7 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and cleaning and personal care.
How 51045 compares
Only about 66 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507
- Population density1,000/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi
- Median household income$113,750U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059
- Per capita income$46,541U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877
- Median home value$170,000U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000
- Median age51.5U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6
- U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%
- U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%
- Homeownership rate91.7%U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%
- Average commute16.7 minU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min
- Work from home2.1%U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%
- U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%
- U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4
- Broadband access95.8%U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%
- U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%
- Veterans9.1%U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%
- U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%
- U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%
- U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%
- U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%
- Residents under 1816.7%U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%
- Median earnings per worker$41,667U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712
- Tech workers2.1%U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%
- U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%
- U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%
- U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%
- U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444
| Measure | 51045 | Plymouth | IA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66 | 25,747 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 1,000/sq mi | 30/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Median household income | $113,750 | $83,251 | $75,059 | $80,734 | — | — |
| Per capita income | $46,541 | $41,532 | $40,877 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median home value | $170,000 | $228,900 | $208,000 | $332,700 | — | — |
| Median age | 51.5 | 41.3 | 38.6 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 0% | 6.9% | 11.1% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.3% | 21.7% | 31.4% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 91.7% | 73.6% | 71.7% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Average commute | 16.7 min | 19.2 min | 19.8 min | 26.4 min | — | — |
| Work from home | 2.1% | 9.2% | 11.3% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 4% | 2.2% | 3.6% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 5.9 | 22 | 31.4 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 95.8% | 89.8% | 88.9% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 0% | 5.3% | 5% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 9.1% | 6.9% | 6.5% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3.7% | 5.9% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 5.3% | 8.5% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Rent-burdened renters | 0% | 30.6% | 43.9% | 51.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.7% | 19.8% | 18.1% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 16.7% | 25% | 22.9% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,667 | $49,734 | $47,712 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 2.1% | 1.2% | 2.9% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 13.2% | 10.2% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 0% | 11.9% | 14.5% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.292 | 0.407 | 0.444 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White97%
- Black0%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 24
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 87.5%
- Married couples
- 79.2%
- Living alone
- 12.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.1%
- Male / female
- 61% / 39%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 24
- Owner-occupied
- 91.7%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1960
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 51045 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $48,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,833 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,000 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $49,375 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 95.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 95.8%
- No internet access
- 4.2%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Oyens
- State
- Iowa
- County
- Plymouth County
- Center point
- 42.8203° N, 96.0580° W
- Land area
- 0.1 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
- Oyens100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 51045
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51050 | Remsen, IA | 5.7 mi | $92,500 |
| 51031 | Le Mars, IA | 6.6 mi | $76,525 |
| 51008 | Brunsville, IA | 11 mi | $45,000 |
| 51036 | Maurice, IA | 12 mi | $122,841 |
| 51003 | Alton, IA | 12 mi | $101,250 |
| 51035 | Marcus, IA | 13 mi | $79,338 |
| 51041 | Orange City, IA | 14 mi | $83,643 |
| 51022 | Granville, IA | 15 mi | $96,505 |
| 51038 | Merrill, IA | 15 mi | $95,893 |
| 51028 | Kingsley, IA | 16 mi | $78,000 |
| 51024 | Hinton, IA | 17 mi | $114,219 |
| 51027 | Ireton, IA | 17 mi | $100,893 |
Questions about 51045
What city is zip code 51045?
51045 is assigned to Oyens, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 51045 in?
51045 is in Plymouth County, Iowa.
What is the population of 51045?
About 66 people live in 51045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 51045 in?
51045 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 51045?
The median household income in 51045 is $113,750.
What zip codes are near 51045?
The closest zip codes to 51045 are 51050, 51031, 51008, 51036, 51003.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51045, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.