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51051

Zip code 51051: Rodney, Iowa

Residential delivery areaMonona CountyCentral Time
Population
39
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$52K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$171K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
60.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.4 sq mi
12 people/sq mi

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

About 51051

51051 is a rural zip code in Rodney, Iowa (Monona County), covering 3.4 sq mi of land. About 39 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 60.5 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 $51,563 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,800, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51051 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 39 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
60.5
Under 18
23.1%
65 and over
17.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White69%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial31%
Diversity index
42.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
64.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
21
Average household size
1.9
Family households
61.9%
Married couples
23.8%
Living alone
33.3%
Veterans (of adults)
6.7%
Male / female
62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
29%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
48%
$75–100k
5%
$100–150k
5%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

51051
$51,563
Monona Co.
$68,377
Iowa
$75,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$30,026
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
4.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51051
$170,800
Monona Co.
$142,900
Iowa
$208,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

51051
—
Monona Co.
$855
Iowa
$972
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
71%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
29%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
21
Owner-occupied
85.7%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
90%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
10%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
0%
20–29
10%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
80%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
16.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
40%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
60%
Management
20%
Healthcare
10%
Transportation and moving
10%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate
60%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Manufacturing
10%
Construction
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$29,583
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
20%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work51051U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$58,750$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
21%
Some college
21%
Associate's
38%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
81%
Cable, fiber or DSL
33.3%
No internet access
19%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Rodney
State
Iowa
Center point
42.2061° N, 95.9649° W
Land area
3.4 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

  • Rodney5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51051

ZipCityDistanceIncome
51056Smithland2.5 mi$103,313
51026Hornick6.3 mi$80,500
51044Oto7.3 mi$90,417
51010Castana7.6 mi$89,063
51034Mapleton9.5 mi$66,375
51015Climbing Hill11 mi$87,500
51004Anthon12 mi$43,882
51063Whiting13 mi$80,750
51040Onawa13 mi$71,179
51019Danbury14 mi$75,000
51055Sloan15 mi$72,143
51052Salix17 mi$108,750

Questions about 51051

What city is zip code 51051?

51051 is assigned to Rodney, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51051 in?

51051 is in Monona County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51051?

About 39 people live in 51051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51051 in?

51051 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51051?

The median household income in 51051 is $51,563.

What zip codes are near 51051?

The closest zip codes to 51051 are 51056, 51026, 51044, 51010, 51034.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51051, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.