Zip code 51351: Milford, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51351?

51351 is assigned to Milford, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51351 in?

51351 is in Dickinson County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51351?

About 4,988 people live in 51351, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51351?

The median household income in 51351 is $73,824.

Q: What zip codes are near 51351?

The closest zip codes to 51351 are 51331, 51340, 51355, 51360, 51347.

Residential delivery areaDickinson CountyCentral Time

Population

4,988

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$273K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$906/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

108 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 51351

51351 is a rural zip code in Milford, Iowa (Dickinson County), covering 108 sq mi of land. About 4,988 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 48.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,824 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $273,100, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $906 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51351 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy26.5%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%40th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older27%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%157th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers16.9%
94th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%287th of 911 in IA
Median age48.2
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6217th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%98th of 911 in IA
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%296th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$50,900
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87782nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444141st of 908 in IA
Homeownership rate74.2%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%699th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%487th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.3%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%183rd of 911 in IA
Median household income$73,824
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059458th of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$45,133
41st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712565th of 910 in IA
Median home value$273,100
38th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000100th of 881 in IA
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%342nd of 909 in IA
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%556th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters42.7%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%289th of 882 in IA
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%532nd of 911 in IA
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%675th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%334th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$906
14th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972256th of 771 in IA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%586th of 911 in IA
Population4,988
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507147th of 911 in IA
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min705th of 902 in IA
Population density46/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi246th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%493rd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%446th of 911 in IA
Diversity index10.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4561st of 911 in IA

Measure	51351	Dickinson	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Housing vacancy	26.5%	37.7%	8.5%	10.1%	97th	40th of 909
Residents 65 and older	27%	28.2%	18.1%	17.2%	95th	157th of 911
Self-employed workers	16.9%	14.6%	10.2%	10%	94th	287th of 911
Median age	48.2	48.7	38.6	38.9	93rd	217th of 911
Healthcare workers	14.4%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	93rd	98th of 911
Veterans	8.2%	8%	6.5%	6.2%	79th	296th of 911
Per capita income	$50,900	$48,636	$40,877	$44,673	73rd	82nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.446	0.444	0.483	70th	141st of 908
Homeownership rate	74.2%	77.5%	71.7%	65.2%	64th	699th of 909
Residents under 18	22.6%	19.1%	22.9%	22%	55th	487th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.3%	31.2%	31.4%	35.7%	45th	183rd of 911
Median household income	$73,824	$75,432	$75,059	$80,734	42nd	458th of 896
Median earnings per worker	$45,133	$45,769	$47,712	$49,666	41st	565th of 910
Median home value	$273,100	$270,700	$208,000	$332,700	38th	100th of 881
Broadband access	90.4%	90.8%	88.9%	91%	37th	342nd of 909
Poverty rate	6.9%	7.6%	11.1%	12.5%	24th	556th of 909
Rent-burdened renters	42.7%	39.5%	43.9%	51.1%	22nd	289th of 882
Work from home	7.5%	10.5%	11.3%	15.1%	19th	532nd of 911
Government workers	9.8%	12.5%	14.5%	14.5%	17th	675th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3%	3.6%	5.2%	16th	334th of 911
Median gross rent	$906	$922	$972	$1,413	14th	256th of 771
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	2.6%	5%	8.4%	9th	586th of 911
Population	4,988	17,990	3,210,507	334,922,499	8th	147th of 911
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	16.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	8th	705th of 902
Population density	46/sq mi	47/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	246th of 911
Tech workers	0.6%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	7th	493rd of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.2%	5.9%	14.1%	6th	446th of 911
Diversity index	10.5	12.7	31.4	61.4	4th	561st 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.2

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

27%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 2,354
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 55.2%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

51351

$73,824

Dickinson Co.

$75,432

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,900

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51351

$273,100

Dickinson Co.

$270,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51351

$906

Dickinson Co.

$922

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,203
Owner-occupied: 74.2%
Vacant: 26.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

44%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$45,133

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51351	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,948	$74,888
Service	$15,571	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,656	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$84,821	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,118	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

27%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.8%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Milford
State: Iowa
County: Dickinson County
Center point: 43.3151° N, 95.1837° W
Land area: 108 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Milford2% of zip
West Okoboji1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51351

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51331	Arnolds Park, IA	4.1 mi	935	$89,167	$448,800
51340	Fostoria, IA	5.3 mi	75	$90,250	$133,800
51355	Okoboji, IA	5.5 mi	1,048	$72,262	$421,100
51360	Spirit Lake, IA	9.6 mi	8,653	$75,882	$271,700
51347	Lake Park, IA	10 mi	1,470	$82,750	$201,600
51338	Everly, IA	10 mi	852	$57,500	$125,200
51364	Terril, IA	11 mi	803	$66,875	$156,900
51301	Spencer, IA	11 mi	12,638	$63,402	$188,300
51363	Superior, IA	14 mi	111	$75,625	$82,900
51345	Harris, IA	15 mi	347	$54,301	$141,700
51333	Dickens, IA	15 mi	374	$110,833	$195,600
51346	Hartley, IA	16 mi	2,247	$72,426	$156,800

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Questions about 51351

What city is zip code 51351?

51351 is assigned to Milford, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51351 in?

51351 is in Dickinson County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51351?

About 4,988 people live in 51351, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51351 in?

51351 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51351?

The median household income in 51351 is $73,824.

What zip codes are near 51351?

The closest zip codes to 51351 are 51331, 51340, 51355, 51360, 51347.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51351, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.