Zip code 51354: Ocheyedan, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51354?

51354 is assigned to Ocheyedan, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51354 in?

51354 is in Osceola County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51354?

About 965 people live in 51354, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51354?

The median household income in 51354 is $72,639.

Q: What zip codes are near 51354?

The closest zip codes to 51354 are 51345, 51350, 51249, 56117, 51347.

Residential delivery areaOsceola CountyCentral Time

Population

965

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$923/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 51354

51354 is a rural zip code in Ocheyedan, Iowa (Osceola County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 965 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 50.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,639 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,400, 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, and renters pay a median of $923 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51354 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters76.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%40th of 882 in IA
Self-employed workers25.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%84th of 911 in IA
Median age50.3
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6168th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older27.9%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%140th of 911 in IA
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%232nd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate81.2%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%498th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444102nd of 908 in IA
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%451st of 909 in IA
Per capita income$45,676
64th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877187th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$49,500
54th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712346th of 910 in IA
Median household income$72,639
40th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059488th of 896 in IA
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%398th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%319th of 911 in IA
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%509th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%566th of 911 in IA
Diversity index24
17th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4190th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$923
15th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972242nd of 771 in IA
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min624th of 902 in IA
Residents under 1815.9%
10th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%791st of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%429th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%433rd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%500th of 911 in IA
Median home value$115,400
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000706th of 881 in IA
Broadband access78.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%815th of 909 in IA
Population965
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507476th of 911 in IA
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi726th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher5.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%882nd of 911 in IA
Government workers5.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%849th of 911 in IA

Measure	51354	Osceola	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	76.9%	53.3%	43.9%	51.1%	99th	40th of 882
Self-employed workers	25.2%	18.9%	10.2%	10%	99th	84th of 911
Median age	50.3	43.1	38.6	38.9	95th	168th of 911
Residents 65 and older	27.9%	22.8%	18.1%	17.2%	95th	140th of 911
Veterans	8.9%	7.2%	6.5%	6.2%	84th	232nd of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	81.2%	77.9%	71.7%	65.2%	81st	498th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.434	0.444	0.483	79th	102nd of 908
Housing vacancy	9.1%	8.2%	8.5%	10.1%	67th	451st of 909
Per capita income	$45,676	$37,595	$40,877	$44,673	64th	187th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$49,500	$48,017	$47,712	$49,666	54th	346th of 910
Median household income	$72,639	$69,239	$75,059	$80,734	40th	488th of 896
Poverty rate	9.2%	16%	11.1%	12.5%	40th	398th of 909
Uninsured rate	5%	8%	5%	8.4%	33rd	319th of 911
Work from home	7.9%	5.8%	11.3%	15.1%	21st	509th of 911
Healthcare workers	7.3%	8.1%	9.2%	9.7%	19th	566th of 911
Diversity index	24	28.2	31.4	61.4	17th	190th of 911
Median gross rent	$923	$797	$972	$1,413	15th	242nd of 771
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	18.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	13th	624th of 902
Residents under 18	15.9%	22.7%	22.9%	22%	10th	791st of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	3.4%	3.6%	5.2%	9th	429th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	5.8%	5.9%	14.1%	7th	433rd of 911
Tech workers	0.6%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	7th	500th of 911
Median home value	$115,400	$122,600	$208,000	$332,700	4th	706th of 881
Broadband accessWeakness	78.4%	85.5%	88.9%	91%	3rd	815th of 909
Population	965	6,100	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	476th of 911
Population density	11/sq mi	15/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	726th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.6%	16.7%	31.4%	35.7%	1st	882nd of 911
Government workers	5.2%	8%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	849th 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

11%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

50.3

Under 18

15.9%

65 and over

27.9%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.6%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 462
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 61.3%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

51354

$72,639

Osceola Co.

$69,239

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,676

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51354

$115,400

Osceola Co.

$122,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51354

$923

Osceola Co.

$797

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 508
Owner-occupied: 81.2%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1943
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 76.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 60%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

23%

20–29

20%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Healthcare

Police and fire

Sales

Food service

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

0.6%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

16%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Retail

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51354	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,966	$74,888
Service	$16,550	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,031	$49,199
Production and transportation	$67,788	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

41%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.3%

High school graduate or higher: 82.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.3%
Households with broadband: 78.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.1%
No internet access: 19.7%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ocheyedan
State: Iowa
County: Osceola County
Center point: 43.4124° N, 95.5433° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ocheyedan1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51354

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51345	Harris, IA	5.4 mi	347	$54,301	$141,700
51350	Melvin, IA	7.8 mi	383	$77,250	$79,300
51249	Sibley, IA	9.4 mi	3,564	$61,500	$160,700
56117	Bigelow, MN	11 mi	400	$63,438	$133,000
51347	Lake Park, IA	11 mi	1,470	$82,750	$201,600
56167	Round Lake, MN	12 mi	555	$73,203	$134,200
56187	Worthington, MN	15 mi	15,214	$64,326	$219,000
51248	Sanborn, IA	16 mi	1,534	$64,375	$172,800
51232	Ashton, IA	16 mi	658	$82,917	$107,500
51346	Hartley, IA	16 mi	2,247	$72,426	$156,800
51243	Little Rock, IA	18 mi	735	$83,750	$92,200
51338	Everly, IA	18 mi	852	$57,500	$125,200

Questions about 51354

What city is zip code 51354?

51354 is assigned to Ocheyedan, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51354 in?

51354 is in Osceola County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51354?

About 965 people live in 51354, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51354 in?

51354 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51354?

The median household income in 51354 is $72,639.

What zip codes are near 51354?

The closest zip codes to 51354 are 51345, 51350, 51249, 56117, 51347.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51354, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.