Zip code 51046: Paullina, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51046?

51046 is assigned to Paullina, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51046 in?

51046 is mostly in O'Brien County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51046?

About 1,326 people live in 51046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51046?

The median household income in 51046 is $84,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 51046?

The closest zip codes to 51046 are 51009, 51022, 51029, 51245, 51037.

Residential delivery areaO'Brien CountyCentral Time

Population

1,326

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$895/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

93 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 51046

51046 is a rural zip code in Paullina, Iowa (O'Brien County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 1,326 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 50.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,300, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $895 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and sales. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51046 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers27.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%64th of 911 in IA
Median age50.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6155th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy16.5%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%139th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%355th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate76%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%662nd of 909 in IA
Per capita income$45,310
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877193rd of 911 in IA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%534th of 911 in IA
Median household income$84,125
55th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059271st of 896 in IA
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%380th of 911 in IA
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%329th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$44,962
40th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712575th of 910 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
31st
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444343rd of 908 in IA
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%602nd of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%512th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%758th of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%390th of 911 in IA
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%630th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%595th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$895
13th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972271st of 771 in IA
Median home value$160,300
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000461st of 881 in IA
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%605th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%408th of 911 in IA
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min736th of 902 in IA
Rent-burdened renters28.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%521st of 882 in IA
Population1,326
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507387th of 911 in IA
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi625th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%872nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index4.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4784th of 911 in IA

Measure	51046	O'Brien	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	27.1%	14.6%	10.2%	10%	99th	64th of 911
Median age	50.6	39.5	38.6	38.9	96th	155th of 911
Housing vacancy	16.5%	11.5%	8.5%	10.1%	89th	139th of 909
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	21.2%	18.1%	17.2%	83rd	355th of 911
Homeownership rate	76%	76.1%	71.7%	65.2%	69th	662nd of 909
Per capita income	$45,310	$35,198	$40,877	$44,673	63rd	193rd of 911
Veterans	6.3%	6.2%	6.5%	6.2%	57th	534th of 911
Median household income	$84,125	$68,356	$75,059	$80,734	55th	271st of 896
Government workers	14.3%	12.5%	14.5%	14.5%	55th	380th of 911
Work from home	11.1%	7.1%	11.3%	15.1%	41st	329th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$44,962	$45,659	$47,712	$49,666	40th	575th of 910
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.392	0.444	0.483	31st	343rd of 908
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	13.3%	11.1%	12.5%	20th	602nd of 909
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.7%	22%	31.4%	35.7%	20th	512th of 911
Residents under 18	17.3%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	15th	758th of 911
Tech workers	1.1%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	15th	390th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	90.1%	88.9%	91%	14th	630th of 909
Healthcare workers	6.9%	8.4%	9.2%	9.7%	14th	595th of 911
Median gross rent	$895	$868	$972	$1,413	13th	271st of 771
Median home value	$160,300	$173,100	$208,000	$332,700	12th	461st of 881
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	3%	5%	8.4%	9th	605th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	4.4%	5.9%	14.1%	8th	408th of 911
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	19 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	6th	736th of 902
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.7%	31.9%	43.9%	51.1%	4th	521st of 882
Population	1,326	14,126	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	387th of 911
Population density	14/sq mi	25/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	625th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	872nd of 911
Diversity index	4.4	23.7	31.4	61.4	1st	784th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

50.6

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

4.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 637
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 54.5%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

51046

$84,125

O'Brien Co.

$68,356

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,310

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51046

$160,300

O'Brien Co.

$173,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51046

$895

O'Brien Co.

$868

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 763
Owner-occupied: 76%
Vacant: 16.5%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.7%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

24%

20–29

21%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Production

14%

Sales

12%

Education

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Business and finance

0.4%

Engineering and science

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Manufacturing

18%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,962

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51046	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,063	$74,888
Service	$26,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,379	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

20%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.7%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Paullina
State: Iowa
County: O'Brien County
Center point: 42.9618° N, 95.6780° W
Land area: 93 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51046 spans 2 counties

O'Brien County95% of land
Cherokee County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Paullina1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51046

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51009	Calumet, IA	6.5 mi	113	$58,750	$83,300
51022	Granville, IA	8.6 mi	960	$96,505	$174,800
51029	Larrabee, IA	8.7 mi	261	$86,042	—
51245	Primghar, IA	8.9 mi	1,377	$69,531	$149,700
51037	Meriden, IA	9.6 mi	327	$58,958	$235,400
51058	Sutherland, IA	10 mi	1,096	$63,036	$133,000
51231	Archer, IA	10 mi	562	$108,058	$189,500
51014	Cleghorn, IA	12 mi	549	$69,688	$132,500
51238	Hospers, IA	13 mi	1,502	$74,000	$182,500
51035	Marcus, IA	14 mi	1,627	$79,338	$209,700
51003	Alton, IA	16 mi	1,938	$101,250	$232,700
51047	Peterson, IA	16 mi	693	$101,000	$130,300

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Questions about 51046

What city is zip code 51046?

51046 is assigned to Paullina, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51046 in?

51046 is mostly in O'Brien County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51046?

About 1,326 people live in 51046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51046 in?

51046 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51046?

The median household income in 51046 is $84,125.

What zip codes are near 51046?

The closest zip codes to 51046 are 51009, 51022, 51029, 51245, 51037.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51046, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.