Zip code 51248: Sanborn, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51248?

51248 is assigned to Sanborn, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51248 in?

51248 is mostly in O'Brien County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51248?

About 1,534 people live in 51248, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51248?

The median household income in 51248 is $64,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 51248?

The closest zip codes to 51248 are 51350, 51231, 51245, 51232, 51346.

Residential delivery areaO'Brien CountyCentral Time

Population

1,534

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$954/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 51248

51248 is a rural zip code in Sanborn, Iowa (O'Brien County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 1,534 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,375 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,800, or 2.7 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 $954 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51248 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older36.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%37th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers17.2%
95th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%282nd of 911 in IA
Median age47.4
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6244th of 911 in IA
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%131st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%140th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters60.4%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%90th of 882 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
76th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444120th of 908 in IA
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%224th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate76.2%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%655th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%270th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$36,815
40th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877540th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%662nd of 911 in IA
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%439th of 911 in IA
Median household income$64,375
27th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059659th of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%460th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%219th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$954
18th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972191st of 771 in IA
Median earnings per worker$38,424
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712813th of 910 in IA
Median home value$172,800
15th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000377th of 881 in IA
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min641st of 902 in IA
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%737th of 909 in IA
Diversity index11.8
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4515th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy2.3%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%805th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%534th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%710th of 911 in IA
Population1,534
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507342nd of 911 in IA
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi487th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%827th of 911 in IA

Measure	51248	O'Brien	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	36.4%	21.2%	18.1%	17.2%	99th	37th of 911
Self-employed workers	17.2%	14.6%	10.2%	10%	95th	282nd of 911
Median age	47.4	39.5	38.6	38.9	92nd	244th of 911
Veterans	10.5%	6.2%	6.5%	6.2%	91st	131st of 911
Healthcare workers	13.2%	8.4%	9.2%	9.7%	89th	140th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.4%	31.9%	43.9%	51.1%	84th	90th of 882
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.392	0.444	0.483	76th	120th of 908
Government workers	17.5%	12.5%	14.5%	14.5%	74th	224th of 911
Homeownership rate	76.2%	76.1%	71.7%	65.2%	70th	655th of 909
Poverty rate	11.6%	13.3%	11.1%	12.5%	54th	270th of 909
Per capita income	$36,815	$35,198	$40,877	$44,673	40th	540th of 911
Residents under 18	19.7%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	29th	662nd of 911
Work from home	9%	7.1%	11.3%	15.1%	28th	439th of 911
Median household income	$64,375	$68,356	$75,059	$80,734	27th	659th of 896
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	22%	31.4%	35.7%	23rd	460th of 911
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	4.4%	5.9%	14.1%	19th	219th of 911
Median gross rent	$954	$868	$972	$1,413	18th	191st of 771
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,424	$45,659	$47,712	$49,666	17th	813th of 910
Median home value	$172,800	$173,100	$208,000	$332,700	15th	377th of 881
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	19 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	12th	641st of 902
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	90.1%	88.9%	91%	8th	737th of 909
Diversity index	11.8	23.7	31.4	61.4	5th	515th of 911
Housing vacancy	2.3%	11.5%	8.5%	10.1%	5th	805th of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	1%	3.6%	5.2%	4th	534th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	3%	5%	8.4%	4th	710th of 911
Population	1,534	14,126	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	342nd of 911
Population density	19/sq mi	25/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	487th of 911
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	827th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

55–64

17%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

47.4

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

36.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

11.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 686
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 59.6%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51248

$64,375

O'Brien Co.

$68,356

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,815

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51248

$172,800

O'Brien Co.

$173,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51248

$954

O'Brien Co.

$868

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 702
Owner-occupied: 76.2%
Vacant: 2.3%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

30%

20–29

15%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

13%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Office and admin

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

Construction

Median earnings per worker

$38,424

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51248	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,368	$74,888
Service	$30,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$16,719	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.8%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Sanborn
State: Iowa
County: O'Brien County
Center point: 43.2044° N, 95.6591° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51248 spans 2 counties

O'Brien County90% of land
Osceola County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sanborn2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51248

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51350	Melvin, IA	7.8 mi	383	$77,250	$79,300
51231	Archer, IA	8 mi	562	$108,058	$189,500
51245	Primghar, IA	9.2 mi	1,377	$69,531	$149,700
51232	Ashton, IA	9.8 mi	658	$82,917	$107,500
51346	Hartley, IA	10 mi	2,247	$72,426	$156,800
51201	Sheldon, IA	11 mi	6,430	$68,799	$197,800
51244	Matlock, IA	14 mi	144	$83,365	$95,000
51249	Sibley, IA	15 mi	3,564	$61,500	$160,700
51238	Hospers, IA	15 mi	1,502	$74,000	$182,500
51354	Ocheyedan, IA	16 mi	965	$72,639	$115,400
51046	Paullina, IA	17 mi	1,326	$84,125	$160,300
51338	Everly, IA	17 mi	852	$57,500	$125,200

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Questions about 51248

What city is zip code 51248?

51248 is assigned to Sanborn, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51248 in?

51248 is mostly in O'Brien County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51248?

About 1,534 people live in 51248, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51248 in?

51248 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51248?

The median household income in 51248 is $64,375.

What zip codes are near 51248?

The closest zip codes to 51248 are 51350, 51231, 51245, 51232, 51346.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51248, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.