Zip code 51343: Greenville, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51343?

51343 is assigned to Greenville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 51343?

About 172 people live in 51343, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51343?

The median household income in 51343 is $60,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 51343?

The closest zip codes to 51343 are 51341, 50585, 51366, 51357, 51033.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time

Population

172

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 51343

51343 is a rural zip code in Greenville, Iowa (Clay County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 172 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 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 $60,625 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,800, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51343 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 172 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers24.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%90th of 911 in IA
Veterans14.3%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%34th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy23.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%57th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older26.7%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%168th of 911 in IA
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6315th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate80.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%516th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$41,267
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877308th of 911 in IA
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%268th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444312th of 908 in IA
Median earnings per worker$42,875
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712658th of 910 in IA
Median household income$60,625
21st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059744th of 896 in IA
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min661st of 902 in IA
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%683rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%628th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1814.5%
7th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%813th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%584th of 882 in IA
Median home value$98,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000780th of 881 in IA
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%648th of 911 in IA
Diversity index6.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4709th of 911 in IA
Population172
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507863rd of 911 in IA
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi870th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%897th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher5.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%876th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%732nd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%661st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%824th of 911 in IA
Government workers1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%894th of 911 in IA

Measure	51343	Clay	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	24.2%	15.7%	10.2%	10%	99th	90th of 911
Veterans	14.3%	7.5%	6.5%	6.2%	97th	34th of 911
Housing vacancy	23.2%	10.7%	8.5%	10.1%	95th	57th of 909
Residents 65 and older	26.7%	22.4%	18.1%	17.2%	94th	168th of 911
Median age	45.5	42.3	38.6	38.9	87th	315th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	80.8%	73.3%	71.7%	65.2%	80th	516th of 909
Per capita income	$41,267	$38,651	$40,877	$44,673	53rd	308th of 911
Broadband access	91.8%	89.5%	88.9%	91%	47th	268th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.417	0.444	0.483	35th	312th of 908
Median earnings per worker	$42,875	$44,968	$47,712	$49,666	32nd	658th of 910
Median household income	$60,625	$65,428	$75,059	$80,734	21st	744th of 896
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	17.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	10th	661st of 902
Work from home	5.1%	6.1%	11.3%	15.1%	8th	683rd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	5.5%	5%	8.4%	7th	628th of 911
Residents under 18	14.5%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	7th	813th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	36.4%	43.9%	51.1%	3rd	584th of 882
Median home value	$98,800	$178,600	$208,000	$332,700	2nd	780th of 881
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	648th of 911
Diversity index	6.8	16.7	31.4	61.4	2nd	709th of 911
Population	172	16,461	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	863rd of 911
Population density	6/sq mi	29/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	870th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	0%	11.4%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	897th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.9%	27.5%	31.4%	35.7%	1st	876th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.5%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	732nd of 911
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	661st of 911
Healthcare workers	3%	10.5%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	824th of 911
Government workers	1%	12.8%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	894th 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

5–17

17%

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

14.5%

65 and over

26.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 73
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 63%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 14.3%
Male / female: 67% / 33%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

51343

$60,625

Clay Co.

$65,428

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,267

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51343

$98,800

Clay Co.

$178,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51343

—

Clay Co.

$811

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 95
Owner-occupied: 80.8%
Vacant: 23.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20%

20–29

52%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

31%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Production

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

35%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

11%

Other services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Education

Information

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51343	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,333	$74,888
Service	$12,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,615	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

31%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.3%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Greenville
State: Iowa
County: Clay County
Center point: 43.0176° N, 95.1275° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 51343

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51341	Gillett Grove, IA	4.6 mi	40	—	$61,000
50585	Sioux Rapids, IA	7 mi	1,080	$71,346	$120,600
51366	Webb, IA	7.4 mi	245	$87,500	$130,800
51357	Royal, IA	8.7 mi	910	$68,333	$118,500
51033	Linn Grove, IA	9.3 mi	421	$60,625	$181,800
51301	Spencer, IA	9.4 mi	12,638	$63,402	$188,300
51333	Dickens, IA	10 mi	374	$110,833	$195,600
50515	Ayrshire, IA	12 mi	251	$63,333	$29,300
50565	Marathon, IA	13 mi	380	$51,875	$59,700
51047	Peterson, IA	13 mi	693	$101,000	$130,300
51358	Ruthven, IA	14 mi	1,213	$64,583	$150,500
50576	Rembrandt, IA	15 mi	277	$67,500	$116,300

Questions about 51343

What city is zip code 51343?

51343 is assigned to Greenville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51343 in?

51343 is in Clay County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51343?

About 172 people live in 51343, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51343 in?

51343 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51343?

The median household income in 51343 is $60,625.

What zip codes are near 51343?

The closest zip codes to 51343 are 51341, 50585, 51366, 51357, 51033.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51343, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.