Zip code 51346: Hartley, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51346?

51346 is assigned to Hartley, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51346 in?

51346 is mostly in O'Brien County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 51346?

About 2,247 people live in 51346, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51346?

The median household income in 51346 is $72,426.

Q: What zip codes are near 51346?

The closest zip codes to 51346 are 51338, 51248, 51245, 51350, 51357.

Residential delivery areaO'Brien CountyCentral Time

Population

2,247

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$750/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

146 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 51346

51346 is a rural zip code in Hartley, Iowa (O'Brien County), covering 146 sq mi of land. About 2,247 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,426 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $750 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51346 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.7%
94th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%293rd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%273rd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%433rd of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%178th of 911 in IA
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6365th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%429th of 909 in IA
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%507th of 911 in IA
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%291st of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$46,675
45th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712492nd of 910 in IA
Per capita income$36,968
40th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877531st of 911 in IA
Median household income$72,426
39th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059497th of 896 in IA
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%410th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%242nd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%414th of 911 in IA
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%458th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%730th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444446th of 908 in IA
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min583rd of 902 in IA
Median home value$156,800
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000488th of 881 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%342nd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%622nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index13
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4465th of 911 in IA
Population2,247
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507255th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$750
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972517th of 771 in IA
Government workers7.1%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%791st of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters26%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%574th of 882 in IA
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi594th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%828th of 911 in IA

Measure	51346	O'Brien	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	16.7%	14.6%	10.2%	10%	94th	293rd of 911
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	21.2%	18.1%	17.2%	89th	273rd of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	76.1%	71.7%	65.2%	84th	433rd of 909
Healthcare workers	12.2%	8.4%	9.2%	9.7%	83rd	178th of 911
Median age	44.2	39.5	38.6	38.9	82nd	365th of 911
Housing vacancy	9.5%	11.5%	8.5%	10.1%	69th	429th of 909
Veterans	6.5%	6.2%	6.5%	6.2%	59th	507th of 911
Work from home	11.7%	7.1%	11.3%	15.1%	45th	291st of 911
Median earnings per worker	$46,675	$45,659	$47,712	$49,666	45th	492nd of 910
Per capita income	$36,968	$35,198	$40,877	$44,673	40th	531st of 911
Median household income	$72,426	$68,356	$75,059	$80,734	39th	497th of 896
Poverty rate	9.1%	13.3%	11.1%	12.5%	39th	410th of 909
Unemployment rate	3.8%	1%	3.6%	5.2%	30th	242nd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.9%	22%	31.4%	35.7%	26th	414th of 911
Broadband access	88.5%	90.1%	88.9%	91%	26th	458th of 909
Residents under 18	18.2%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	20th	730th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.392	0.444	0.483	20th	446th of 908
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	19 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	16th	583rd of 902
Median home value	$156,800	$173,100	$208,000	$332,700	11th	488th of 881
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	4.4%	5.9%	14.1%	11th	342nd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	3%	5%	8.4%	8th	622nd of 911
Diversity index	13	23.7	31.4	61.4	6th	465th of 911
Population	2,247	14,126	3,210,507	334,922,499	4th	255th of 911
Median gross rent	$750	$868	$972	$1,413	4th	517th of 771
Government workers	7.1%	12.5%	14.5%	14.5%	4th	791st of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26%	31.9%	43.9%	51.1%	3rd	574th of 882
Population density	15/sq mi	25/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	594th of 911
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	828th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 963
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.6%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51346

$72,426

O'Brien Co.

$68,356

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,968

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51346

$156,800

O'Brien Co.

$173,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51346

$750

O'Brien Co.

$868

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,064
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.8%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

15%

20–29

22%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Production

Management

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Education

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Public administration

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$46,675

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51346	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,000	$74,888
Service	$24,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,054	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,692	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.4%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Hartley
State: Iowa
County: O'Brien County
Center point: 43.1913° N, 95.4536° W
Land area: 146 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51346 spans 3 counties

O'Brien County71% of land
Osceola County20% of land
Clay County8% of land

Zip codes near 51346

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51338	Everly, IA	6.9 mi	852	$57,500	$125,200
51248	Sanborn, IA	10 mi	1,534	$64,375	$172,800
51245	Primghar, IA	11 mi	1,377	$69,531	$149,700
51350	Melvin, IA	11 mi	383	$77,250	$79,300
51357	Royal, IA	12 mi	910	$68,333	$118,500
51058	Sutherland, IA	14 mi	1,096	$63,036	$133,000
51340	Fostoria, IA	15 mi	75	$90,250	$133,800
51301	Spencer, IA	16 mi	12,638	$63,402	$188,300
51231	Archer, IA	16 mi	562	$108,058	$189,500
51354	Ocheyedan, IA	16 mi	965	$72,639	$115,400
51345	Harris, IA	16 mi	347	$54,301	$141,700
51351	Milford, IA	16 mi	4,988	$73,824	$273,100

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Questions about 51346

What city is zip code 51346?

51346 is assigned to Hartley, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51346 in?

51346 is mostly in O'Brien County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 51346?

About 2,247 people live in 51346, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51346 in?

51346 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51346?

The median household income in 51346 is $72,426.

What zip codes are near 51346?

The closest zip codes to 51346 are 51338, 51248, 51245, 51350, 51357.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51346, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.