Zip code 51050: Remsen, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51050?

51050 is assigned to Remsen, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51050 in?

51050 is mostly in Plymouth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51050?

About 2,962 people live in 51050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51050?

The median household income in 51050 is $92,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 51050?

The closest zip codes to 51050 are 51045, 51035, 51031, 51014, 51003.

Residential delivery areaPlymouth CountyCentral Time

Population

2,962

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$220K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$938/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

140 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 51050

51050 is a rural zip code in Remsen, Iowa (Plymouth County), covering 140 sq mi of land. About 2,962 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $938 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51050 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.3%
96th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%235th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%310th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1827.9%
90th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%169th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%299th of 911 in IA
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6483rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%101st of 911 in IA
Median household income$92,500
65th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059161st of 896 in IA
Per capita income$42,233
56th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877266th of 911 in IA
Work from home13.7%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%207th of 911 in IA
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%546th of 911 in IA
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%269th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%612th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$47,194
47th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712463rd of 910 in IA
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%376th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%211th of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%252nd of 911 in IA
Median home value$219,700
25th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000208th of 881 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
25th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444381st of 908 in IA
Median gross rent$938
16th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972218th of 771 in IA
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min595th of 902 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%704th of 911 in IA
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%739th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%409th of 911 in IA
Diversity index13.7
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4432nd of 911 in IA
Population2,962
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507206th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%778th of 909 in IA
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi447th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters9.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%757th of 882 in IA

Measure	51050	Plymouth	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	18.3%	13.2%	10.2%	10%	96th	235th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	73.6%	71.7%	65.2%	90th	310th of 909
Residents under 18	27.9%	25%	22.9%	22%	90th	169th of 911
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	19.8%	18.1%	17.2%	87th	299th of 911
Median age	42.1	41.3	38.6	38.9	72nd	483rd of 911
Uninsured rate	9.3%	5.3%	5%	8.4%	67th	101st of 911
Median household income	$92,500	$83,251	$75,059	$80,734	65th	161st of 896
Per capita income	$42,233	$41,532	$40,877	$44,673	56th	266th of 911
Work from home	13.7%	9.2%	11.3%	15.1%	55th	207th of 911
Veterans	6.2%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	55th	546th of 911
Broadband access	91.8%	89.8%	88.9%	91%	47th	269th of 909
Housing vacancy	6.3%	5.3%	8.5%	10.1%	47th	612th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$47,194	$49,734	$47,712	$49,666	47th	463rd of 910
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.5%	9.2%	9.7%	47th	376th of 911
Unemployment rate	4.1%	2.2%	3.6%	5.2%	36th	211th of 911
Tech workers	1.9%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	31st	252nd of 911
Median home value	$219,700	$228,900	$208,000	$332,700	25th	208th of 881
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.407	0.444	0.483	25th	381st of 908
Median gross rent	$938	$910	$972	$1,413	16th	218th of 771
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	19.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	15th	595th of 902
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	21.7%	31.4%	35.7%	10th	704th of 911
Government workers	8.6%	11.9%	14.5%	14.5%	10th	739th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	3.7%	5.9%	14.1%	8th	409th of 911
Diversity index	13.7	22	31.4	61.4	7th	432nd of 911
Population	2,962	25,747	3,210,507	334,922,499	5th	206th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	6.9%	11.1%	12.5%	5th	778th of 909
Population density	21/sq mi	30/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	447th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.8%	30.6%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	757th of 882

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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

27.9%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,062
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.3%
Married couples: 65.5%
Living alone: 19.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

51050

$92,500

Plymouth Co.

$83,251

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,233

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51050

$219,700

Plymouth Co.

$228,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51050

$938

Plymouth Co.

$910

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,134
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.1%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

25%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.9%

Police and fire

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

10%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Public administration

Median earnings per worker

$47,194

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51050	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,023	$74,888
Service	$12,356	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,107	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,036	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.4%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Remsen
State: Iowa
County: Plymouth County
Center point: 42.8004° N, 95.9479° W
Land area: 140 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51050 spans 2 counties

Plymouth County99% of land
Sioux County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Remsen1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51050

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51045	Oyens, IA	5.7 mi	66	$113,750	$170,000
51035	Marcus, IA	7.6 mi	1,627	$79,338	$209,700
51031	Le Mars, IA	12 mi	12,808	$76,525	$222,800
51014	Cleghorn, IA	12 mi	549	$69,688	$132,500
51003	Alton, IA	13 mi	1,938	$101,250	$232,700
51022	Granville, IA	13 mi	960	$96,505	$174,800
51028	Kingsley, IA	14 mi	2,191	$78,000	$219,600
51037	Meriden, IA	16 mi	327	$58,958	$235,400
51008	Brunsville, IA	16 mi	210	$45,000	$129,200
51041	Orange City, IA	17 mi	7,324	$83,643	$277,000
51036	Maurice, IA	17 mi	445	$122,841	$248,600
51046	Paullina, IA	18 mi	1,326	$84,125	$160,300

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Questions about 51050

What city is zip code 51050?

51050 is assigned to Remsen, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51050 in?

51050 is mostly in Plymouth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51050?

About 2,962 people live in 51050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51050 in?

51050 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51050?

The median household income in 51050 is $92,500.

What zip codes are near 51050?

The closest zip codes to 51050 are 51045, 51035, 51031, 51014, 51003.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51050, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.