Zip code 51350: Melvin, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51350?

51350 is assigned to Melvin, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51350 in?

51350 is mostly in Osceola County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51350?

About 383 people live in 51350, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51350?

The median household income in 51350 is $77,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 51350?

The closest zip codes to 51350 are 51248, 51354, 51249, 51232, 51346.

Residential delivery areaOsceola CountyCentral Time

Population

383

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$79K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$390/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 51350

51350 is a rural zip code in Melvin, Iowa (Osceola County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 383 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 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 $77,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $79,300, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $390 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and cleaning and personal care. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51350 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 383 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers19.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%178th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older30.3%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%92nd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1828.7%
93rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%143rd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy16.9%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%134th of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%347th of 909 in IA
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6496th of 911 in IA
Median household income$77,250
47th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059382nd of 896 in IA
Per capita income$39,222
47th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877404th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%448th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444304th of 908 in IA
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%305th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%122nd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$41,875
28th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712704th of 910 in IA
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%777th of 911 in IA
Diversity index29.3
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4127th of 911 in IA
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%504th of 909 in IA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%368th of 911 in IA
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min623rd of 902 in IA
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%666th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%834th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%624th of 911 in IA
Government workers5.8%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%833rd of 911 in IA
Population383
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507743rd of 911 in IA
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi802nd of 911 in IA
Median home value$79,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000854th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$390
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972767th of 771 in IA
Rent-burdened renters4.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%787th of 882 in IA
Healthcare workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%846th of 911 in IA

Measure	51350	Osceola	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	19.9%	18.9%	10.2%	10%	98th	178th of 911
Residents 65 and older	30.3%	22.8%	18.1%	17.2%	97th	92nd of 911
Residents under 18	28.7%	22.7%	22.9%	22%	93rd	143rd of 911
Housing vacancy	16.9%	8.2%	8.5%	10.1%	90th	134th of 909
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	77.9%	71.7%	65.2%	88th	347th of 909
Median age	41.9	43.1	38.6	38.9	71st	496th of 911
Median household income	$77,250	$69,239	$75,059	$80,734	47th	382nd of 896
Per capita income	$39,222	$37,595	$40,877	$44,673	47th	404th of 911
Poverty rate	8.6%	16%	11.1%	12.5%	36th	448th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.434	0.444	0.483	36th	304th of 908
Uninsured rate	5.2%	8%	5%	8.4%	35th	305th of 911
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	5.8%	5.9%	14.1%	32nd	122nd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$41,875	$48,017	$47,712	$49,666	28th	704th of 910
Veterans	4%	7.2%	6.5%	6.2%	26th	777th of 911
Diversity index	29.3	28.2	31.4	61.4	23rd	127th of 911
Broadband access	87.9%	85.5%	88.9%	91%	23rd	504th of 909
Tech workers	1.2%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	17th	368th of 911
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	18.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	13th	623rd of 902
Work from home	5.4%	5.8%	11.3%	15.1%	9th	666th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.2%	16.7%	31.4%	35.7%	2nd	834th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	3.4%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	624th of 911
Government workers	5.8%	8%	14.5%	14.5%	2nd	833rd of 911
Population	383	6,100	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	743rd of 911
Population density	9/sq mi	15/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	802nd of 911
Median home value	$79,300	$122,600	$208,000	$332,700	1st	854th of 881
Median gross rent	$390	$797	$972	$1,413	1st	767th of 771
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	4.2%	53.3%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	787th of 882
Healthcare workers	2.3%	8.1%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	846th 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

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

16%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

28.7%

65 and over

30.3%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

29.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 157
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.1%
Married couples: 44.6%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

$75–100k

30%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

51350

$77,250

Osceola Co.

$69,239

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,222

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51350

$79,300

Osceola Co.

$122,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51350

$390

Osceola Co.

$797

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 189
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 16.9%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 4.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.2%
Home value to income: 1.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

25%

20–29

20%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Farming, fishing and forestry

15%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Healthcare

Business and finance

Sales

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

26%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Public administration

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$41,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51350	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,662	$74,888
Service	$20,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

48%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.2%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Melvin
State: Iowa
County: Osceola County
Center point: 43.3075° N, 95.5983° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51350 spans 2 counties

Osceola County93% of land
O'Brien County7% of land

Zip codes near 51350

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51248	Sanborn, IA	7.8 mi	1,534	$64,375	$172,800
51354	Ocheyedan, IA	7.8 mi	965	$72,639	$115,400
51249	Sibley, IA	9.6 mi	3,564	$61,500	$160,700
51232	Ashton, IA	11 mi	658	$82,917	$107,500
51346	Hartley, IA	11 mi	2,247	$72,426	$156,800
51345	Harris, IA	11 mi	347	$54,301	$141,700
56117	Bigelow, MN	16 mi	400	$63,438	$133,000
51231	Archer, IA	16 mi	562	$108,058	$189,500
51338	Everly, IA	16 mi	852	$57,500	$125,200
51245	Primghar, IA	16 mi	1,377	$69,531	$149,700
51201	Sheldon, IA	16 mi	6,430	$68,799	$197,800
51347	Lake Park, IA	16 mi	1,470	$82,750	$201,600

Questions about 51350

What city is zip code 51350?

51350 is assigned to Melvin, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51350 in?

51350 is mostly in Osceola County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51350?

About 383 people live in 51350, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51350 in?

51350 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51350?

The median household income in 51350 is $77,250.

What zip codes are near 51350?

The closest zip codes to 51350 are 51248, 51354, 51249, 51232, 51346.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51350, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.