Zip code 51333: Dickens, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51333?

51333 is assigned to Dickens, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 51333?

About 374 people live in 51333, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51333?

The median household income in 51333 is $110,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 51333?

The closest zip codes to 51333 are 51358, 51301, 51341, 50515, 51343.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time

Population

374

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$196K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,097/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 51333

51333 is a rural zip code in Dickens, Iowa (Clay County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 374 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 52.9 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 $110,833 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $195,600, or 1.8 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, and renters pay a median of $1,097 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 51333 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 374 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Healthcare workers23%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%16th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate92.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%118th of 909 in IA
Median age52.9
97th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6112th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy18.8%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%101st of 909 in IA
Government workers22.5%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%81st of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%249th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%425th of 911 in IA
Median household income$110,833
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05953rd of 896 in IA
Per capita income$55,984
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87751st of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$50,972
58th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712283rd of 910 in IA
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min314th of 902 in IA
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%316th of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$1,097
28th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97287th of 771 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%436th of 911 in IA
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%809th of 911 in IA
Median home value$195,600
20th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000290th of 881 in IA
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%728th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%439th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444481st of 908 in IA
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%711th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%764th of 909 in IA
Population374
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507752nd of 911 in IA
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi865th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%666th of 911 in IA
Diversity index2.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4838th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%731st of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%813th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%660th of 911 in IA

Measure	51333	Clay	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Healthcare workers	23%	10.5%	9.2%	9.7%	99th	16th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	92.1%	73.3%	71.7%	65.2%	98th	118th of 909
Median age	52.9	42.3	38.6	38.9	97th	112th of 911
Housing vacancy	18.8%	10.7%	8.5%	10.1%	92nd	101st of 909
Government workers	22.5%	12.8%	14.5%	14.5%	91st	81st of 911
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	22.4%	18.1%	17.2%	90th	249th of 911
Self-employed workers	14.1%	15.7%	10.2%	10%	87th	425th of 911
Median household incomeStrength	$110,833	$65,428	$75,059	$80,734	80th	53rd of 896
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,984	$38,651	$40,877	$44,673	80th	51st of 911
Median earnings per worker	$50,972	$44,968	$47,712	$49,666	58th	283rd of 910
Average commute	25.1 min	17.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	44th	314th of 902
Broadband access	90.9%	89.5%	88.9%	91%	40th	316th of 909
Median gross rent	$1,097	$811	$972	$1,413	28th	87th of 771
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	27.5%	31.4%	35.7%	24th	436th of 911
Veterans	3.6%	7.5%	6.5%	6.2%	21st	809th of 911
Median home value	$195,600	$178,600	$208,000	$332,700	20th	290th of 881
Residents under 18	18.2%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	20th	728th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	5.5%	5%	8.4%	19th	439th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.417	0.444	0.483	16th	481st of 908
Work from home	4.8%	6.1%	11.3%	15.1%	7th	711th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	11.4%	11.1%	12.5%	5th	764th of 909
Population	374	16,461	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	752nd of 911
Population density	6/sq mi	29/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	865th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	666th of 911
Diversity index	2.6	16.7	31.4	61.4	1st	838th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.5%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	731st of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	36.4%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	813th of 882
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	660th 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

12%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

23%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.9

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

2.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 164
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 65.9%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

35%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

51333

$110,833

Clay Co.

$65,428

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,984

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51333

$195,600

Clay Co.

$178,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51333

$1,097

Clay Co.

$811

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 202
Owner-occupied: 92.1%
Vacant: 18.8%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

33%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

23%

Management

20%

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

Production

Food service

Education

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Agriculture and mining

21%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Education

Public administration

Information

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,972

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51333	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,307	$74,888
Service	$36,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,094	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

20%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.9%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dickens
State: Iowa
County: Clay County
Center point: 43.1366° N, 95.0012° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dickens1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51333

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51358	Ruthven, IA	5.4 mi	1,213	$64,583	$150,500
51301	Spencer, IA	7.6 mi	12,638	$63,402	$188,300
51341	Gillett Grove, IA	8.4 mi	40	—	$61,000
50515	Ayrshire, IA	10 mi	251	$63,333	$29,300
51343	Greenville, IA	10 mi	172	$60,625	$98,800
51340	Fostoria, IA	11 mi	75	$90,250	$133,800
51364	Terril, IA	11 mi	803	$66,875	$156,900
51366	Webb, IA	12 mi	245	$87,500	$130,800
51357	Royal, IA	15 mi	910	$68,333	$118,500
51351	Milford, IA	15 mi	4,988	$73,824	$273,100
51342	Graettinger, IA	15 mi	1,385	$84,866	$108,900
50536	Emmetsburg, IA	16 mi	4,207	$59,261	$122,000

Questions about 51333

What city is zip code 51333?

51333 is assigned to Dickens, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51333 in?

51333 is in Clay County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51333?

About 374 people live in 51333, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51333 in?

51333 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51333?

The median household income in 51333 is $110,833.

What zip codes are near 51333?

The closest zip codes to 51333 are 51358, 51301, 51341, 50515, 51343.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51333, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.