Zip code 51345: Harris, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51345?

51345 is assigned to Harris, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51345 in?

51345 is mostly in Osceola County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51345?

About 347 people live in 51345, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51345?

The median household income in 51345 is $54,301.

Q: What zip codes are near 51345?

The closest zip codes to 51345 are 51354, 51347, 56167, 51350, 56117.

Residential delivery areaOsceola CountyCentral Time

Population

347

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 51345

51345 is a rural zip code in Harris, Iowa (Osceola County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 347 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 53.4 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 $54,301 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and sales. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 51345 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 347 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age53.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6105th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers16.7%
94th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%294th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents28%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%3rd of 911 in IA
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%58th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy10.8%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%345th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$53,408
64th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712200th of 910 in IA
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%545th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$40,566
51st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877340th of 911 in IA
Diversity index43.7
41st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.450th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%590th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%279th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%552nd of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%450th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972201st of 771 in IA
Median household income$54,301
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059826th of 896 in IA
Homeownership rate40%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%902nd of 909 in IA
Median home value$141,700
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000571st of 881 in IA
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%698th of 911 in IA
Average commute18.3 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min730th of 902 in IA
Residents 65 and older8.9%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%878th of 911 in IA
Population347
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507770th of 911 in IA
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi871st of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%875th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters7.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%772nd of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%829th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%850th of 911 in IA
Government workers5.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%845th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.293
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444861st of 908 in IA

Measure	51345	Osceola	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	53.4	43.1	38.6	38.9	97th	105th of 911
Self-employed workers	16.7%	18.9%	10.2%	10%	94th	294th of 911
Foreign-born residents	28%	5.8%	5.9%	14.1%	85th	3rd of 911
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	85.5%	88.9%	91%	83rd	58th of 909
Housing vacancy	10.8%	8.2%	8.5%	10.1%	74th	345th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$53,408	$48,017	$47,712	$49,666	64th	200th of 910
Veterans	6.2%	7.2%	6.5%	6.2%	55th	545th of 911
Per capita income	$40,566	$37,595	$40,877	$44,673	51st	340th of 911
Diversity index	43.7	28.2	31.4	61.4	41st	50th of 911
Residents under 18	21%	22.7%	22.9%	22%	40th	590th of 911
Uninsured rate	5.5%	8%	5%	8.4%	38th	279th of 911
Poverty rate	7%	16%	11.1%	12.5%	25th	552nd of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	16.7%	31.4%	35.7%	23rd	450th of 911
Median gross rent	$950	$797	$972	$1,413	17th	201st of 771
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,301	$69,239	$75,059	$80,734	13th	826th of 896
Homeownership rateWeakness	40%	77.9%	71.7%	65.2%	9th	902nd of 909
Median home value	$141,700	$122,600	$208,000	$332,700	8th	571st of 881
Work from home	5%	5.8%	11.3%	15.1%	8th	698th of 911
Average commuteStrength	18.3 min	18.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	7th	730th of 902
Residents 65 and older	8.9%	22.8%	18.1%	17.2%	5th	878th of 911
Population	347	6,100	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	770th of 911
Population density	6/sq mi	15/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	871st of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.4%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	875th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	7.6%	53.3%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	772nd of 882
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	829th of 911
Healthcare workers	2.1%	8.1%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	850th of 911
Government workers	5.4%	8%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	845th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.293	0.434	0.444	0.483	1st	861st of 908

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

40%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

53.4

Under 18

21%

65 and over

8.9%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black0%
Hispanic31%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

43.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

50%

Spanish

50%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 190
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 32.6%
Married couples: 30.5%
Living alone: 64.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 69% / 31%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

57%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51345

$54,301

Osceola Co.

$69,239

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,566

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.293

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51345

$141,700

Osceola Co.

$122,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51345

$950

Osceola Co.

$797

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

48%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 213
Owner-occupied: 40%
Vacant: 10.8%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 7.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.9%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

41%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

43%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

54%

10–19

20–29

17%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

46%

Management

20%

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.8%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

51%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Retail

10%

Construction

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,408

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51345	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,833	$74,888
Service	$20,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,454	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

41%

High school

25%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 59.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Harris
State: Iowa
County: Osceola County
Center point: 43.4224° N, 95.4367° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51345 spans 2 counties

Osceola County97% of land
Dickinson County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Harris2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51345

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51354	Ocheyedan, IA	5.4 mi	965	$72,639	$115,400
51347	Lake Park, IA	5.9 mi	1,470	$82,750	$201,600
56167	Round Lake, MN	9.2 mi	555	$73,203	$134,200
51350	Melvin, IA	11 mi	383	$77,250	$79,300
56117	Bigelow, MN	14 mi	400	$63,438	$133,000
51351	Milford, IA	15 mi	4,988	$73,824	$273,100
51249	Sibley, IA	15 mi	3,564	$61,500	$160,700
51355	Okoboji, IA	15 mi	1,048	$72,262	$421,100
56187	Worthington, MN	16 mi	15,214	$64,326	$219,000
51331	Arnolds Park, IA	16 mi	935	$89,167	$448,800
51346	Hartley, IA	16 mi	2,247	$72,426	$156,800
51338	Everly, IA	16 mi	852	$57,500	$125,200

Questions about 51345

What city is zip code 51345?

51345 is assigned to Harris, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51345 in?

51345 is mostly in Osceola County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51345?

About 347 people live in 51345, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51345 in?

51345 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51345?

The median household income in 51345 is $54,301.

What zip codes are near 51345?

The closest zip codes to 51345 are 51354, 51347, 56167, 51350, 56117.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51345, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.