Zip code 51358: Ruthven, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51358?

51358 is assigned to Ruthven, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51358 in?

51358 is mostly in Palo Alto County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51358?

About 1,213 people live in 51358, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51358?

The median household income in 51358 is $64,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 51358?

The closest zip codes to 51358 are 51333, 50515, 50536, 51341, 51342.

Residential delivery areaPalo Alto CountyCentral Time

Population

1,213

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$638/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 51358

51358 is a rural zip code in Ruthven, Iowa (Palo Alto County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 1,213 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,583 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,500, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $638 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and production and manufacturing.

How 51358 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy32.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%28th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older26.8%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%166th of 911 in IA
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6270th of 911 in IA
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%138th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate82.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%456th of 909 in IA
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%278th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%400th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%225th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%675th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher29%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%191st of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444281st of 908 in IA
Median earnings per worker$42,750
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712667th of 910 in IA
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%389th of 909 in IA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%250th of 911 in IA
Median household income$64,583
28th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059647th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$33,049
27th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877700th of 911 in IA
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min535th of 902 in IA
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%531st of 911 in IA
Diversity index28.3
21st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4139th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters38.6%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%364th of 882 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%343rd of 911 in IA
Median home value$150,500
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000533rd of 881 in IA
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%606th of 911 in IA
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%705th of 911 in IA
Population1,213
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507407th of 911 in IA
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi606th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$638
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972658th of 771 in IA
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%679th of 911 in IA

Measure	51358	Palo Alto	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Housing vacancy	32.5%	16.6%	8.5%	10.1%	98th	28th of 909
Residents 65 and older	26.8%	22.2%	18.1%	17.2%	94th	166th of 911
Median age	46.8	41.9	38.6	38.9	91st	270th of 911
Veterans	10.4%	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%	91st	138th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	82.1%	77.1%	71.7%	65.2%	83rd	456th of 909
Government workers	16.3%	11.1%	14.5%	14.5%	68th	278th of 911
Residents under 18	23.9%	23.1%	22.9%	22%	66th	400th of 911
Poverty rate	12.9%	11.6%	11.1%	12.5%	60th	225th of 909
Self-employed workers	9.1%	13.6%	10.2%	10%	47th	675th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	29%	19%	31.4%	35.7%	44th	191st of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.416	0.444	0.483	42nd	281st of 908
Median earnings per worker	$42,750	$41,135	$47,712	$49,666	32nd	667th of 910
Broadband access	89.6%	89.8%	88.9%	91%	31st	389th of 909
Tech workers	1.9%	0.4%	2.9%	3.8%	31st	250th of 911
Median household income	$64,583	$72,781	$75,059	$80,734	28th	647th of 896
Per capita income	$33,049	$37,828	$40,877	$44,673	27th	700th of 911
Average commute	21.8 min	17.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	22nd	535th of 902
Healthcare workers	7.6%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	22nd	531st of 911
Diversity index	28.3	16.5	31.4	61.4	21st	139th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.6%	42.4%	43.9%	51.1%	13th	364th of 882
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	2.5%	5.9%	14.1%	11th	343rd of 911
Median home value	$150,500	$123,200	$208,000	$332,700	9th	533rd of 881
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	4.8%	5%	8.4%	9th	606th of 911
Work from home	4.9%	4.9%	11.3%	15.1%	7th	705th of 911
Population	1,213	8,863	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	407th of 911
Population density	15/sq mi	16/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	606th of 911
Median gross rent	$638	$638	$972	$1,413	2nd	658th of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	2.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	679th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

26.8%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.2%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

28.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 508
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 50.2%
Married couples: 45.7%
Living alone: 39.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51358

$64,583

Palo Alto Co.

$72,781

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,049

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51358

$150,500

Palo Alto Co.

$123,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51358

$638

Palo Alto Co.

$638

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 753
Owner-occupied: 82.1%
Vacant: 32.5%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

25%

20–29

32%

30–44

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Sales

11%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51358	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,969	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,708	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.9%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ruthven
State: Iowa
County: Palo Alto County
Center point: 43.1299° N, 94.8937° W
Land area: 80 sq mi
Water area: 5.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51358 spans 2 counties

Palo Alto County64% of land
Clay County36% of land

Zip codes near 51358

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51333	Dickens, IA	5.4 mi	374	$110,833	$195,600
50515	Ayrshire, IA	7.8 mi	251	$63,333	$29,300
50536	Emmetsburg, IA	10 mi	4,207	$59,261	$122,000
51341	Gillett Grove, IA	11 mi	40	—	$61,000
51342	Graettinger, IA	11 mi	1,385	$84,866	$108,900
50527	Curlew, IA	12 mi	106	—	—
51364	Terril, IA	12 mi	803	$66,875	$156,900
51366	Webb, IA	13 mi	245	$87,500	$130,800
51301	Spencer, IA	13 mi	12,638	$63,402	$188,300
51343	Greenville, IA	14 mi	172	$60,625	$98,800
51365	Wallingford, IA	15 mi	416	$71,667	$129,300
51340	Fostoria, IA	15 mi	75	$90,250	$133,800

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Questions about 51358

What city is zip code 51358?

51358 is assigned to Ruthven, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51358 in?

51358 is mostly in Palo Alto County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51358?

About 1,213 people live in 51358, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51358 in?

51358 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51358?

The median household income in 51358 is $64,583.

What zip codes are near 51358?

The closest zip codes to 51358 are 51333, 50515, 50536, 51341, 51342.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51358, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.