Zip code 51365: Wallingford, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51365?

51365 is assigned to Wallingford, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51365 in?

51365 is in Emmet County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51365?

About 416 people live in 51365, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51365?

The median household income in 51365 is $71,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 51365?

The closest zip codes to 51365 are 51342, 51334, 50578, 51364, 50531.

Residential delivery areaEmmet CountyCentral Time

Population

416

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$129K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 51365

51365 is a rural zip code in Wallingford, Iowa (Emmet County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 416 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 42 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 $71,667 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $129,300, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and legal and social services. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51365 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 416 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate93.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%77th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers20.1%
98th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%172nd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1828.8%
93rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%139th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%315th of 911 in IA
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%94th of 909 in IA
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6487th of 911 in IA
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min177th of 902 in IA
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%96th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%303rd of 911 in IA
Median household income$71,667
38th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059513th of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$44,196
37th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712600th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$35,164
35th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877618th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.2%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%293rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index34.8
29th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.487th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%191st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%662nd of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444504th of 908 in IA
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%769th of 909 in IA
Median home value$129,300
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000619th of 881 in IA
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%889th of 911 in IA
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi488th of 911 in IA
Government workers5.8%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%832nd of 911 in IA
Population416
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507722nd of 911 in IA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%883rd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%814th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%882nd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%823rd of 882 in IA

Measure	51365	Emmet	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	93.7%	79.4%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	77th of 909
Self-employed workers	20.1%	11.6%	10.2%	10%	98th	172nd of 911
Residents under 18	28.8%	19.1%	22.9%	22%	93rd	139th of 911
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	24.1%	18.1%	17.2%	85th	315th of 911
Broadband access	94.9%	86.9%	88.9%	91%	75th	94th of 909
Median age	42	42.9	38.6	38.9	72nd	487th of 911
Average commute	28.3 min	20.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	64th	177th of 902
Tech workers	3.7%	1.3%	2.9%	3.8%	64th	96th of 911
Healthcare workers	10.1%	9.9%	9.2%	9.7%	60th	303rd of 911
Median household income	$71,667	$63,730	$75,059	$80,734	38th	513th of 896
Median earnings per worker	$44,196	$40,936	$47,712	$49,666	37th	600th of 910
Per capita income	$35,164	$36,351	$40,877	$44,673	35th	618th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.2%	17.1%	31.4%	35.7%	34th	293rd of 911
Diversity index	34.8	26.3	31.4	61.4	29th	87th of 911
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	3.4%	5.9%	14.1%	22nd	191st of 911
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	9.9%	11.1%	12.5%	14th	662nd of 909
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.409	0.444	0.483	13th	504th of 908
Housing vacancy	3.1%	10.1%	8.5%	10.1%	12th	769th of 909
Median home value	$129,300	$114,100	$208,000	$332,700	6th	619th of 881
Veterans	1.7%	4.2%	6.5%	6.2%	4th	889th of 911
Population density	19/sq mi	23/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	488th of 911
Government workers	5.8%	10.6%	14.5%	14.5%	2nd	832nd of 911
Population	416	9,262	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	722nd of 911
Work from home	0%	6.8%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	883rd of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.7%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	814th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.8%	5%	8.4%	1st	882nd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	38.3%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	823rd of 882

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

18%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

28.8%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black5%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

34.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 158
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 59.5%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

51365

$71,667

Emmet Co.

$63,730

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,164

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51365

$129,300

Emmet Co.

$114,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51365

—

Emmet Co.

$733

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 163
Owner-occupied: 93.7%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

31%

20–29

10%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

23%

Management

15%

Legal and social services

10%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Computer and math

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Finance, insurance and real estate

17%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,196

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51365	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,250	$74,888
Service	$40,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$6,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

27%

Some college

10%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.1%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Wallingford
State: Iowa
County: Emmet County
Center point: 43.3096° N, 94.7333° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wallingford5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51365

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51342	Graettinger, IA	4.3 mi	1,385	$84,866	$108,900
51334	Estherville, IA	7.4 mi	6,960	$57,482	$112,000
50578	Ringsted, IA	9.2 mi	633	$71,645	$106,500
51364	Terril, IA	12 mi	803	$66,875	$156,900
50531	Dolliver, IA	12 mi	325	$93,036	$152,000
50536	Emmetsburg, IA	13 mi	4,207	$59,261	$122,000
51363	Superior, IA	14 mi	111	$75,625	$82,900
51358	Ruthven, IA	15 mi	1,213	$64,583	$150,500
50514	Armstrong, IA	15 mi	1,117	$73,000	$137,100
50528	Cylinder, IA	15 mi	366	$116,429	$187,500
56127	Dunnell, MN	17 mi	474	$42,292	$115,600
50539	Fenton, IA	17 mi	444	$65,417	$70,800

Questions about 51365

What city is zip code 51365?

51365 is assigned to Wallingford, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51365 in?

51365 is in Emmet County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51365?

About 416 people live in 51365, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51365 in?

51365 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51365?

The median household income in 51365 is $71,667.

What zip codes are near 51365?

The closest zip codes to 51365 are 51342, 51334, 50578, 51364, 50531.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51365, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.