Zip code 51401: Carroll, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51401?

51401 is assigned to Carroll, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51401 in?

51401 is in Carroll County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51401?

About 11,990 people live in 51401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51401?

The median household income in 51401 is $70,702.

Q: What zip codes are near 51401?

The closest zip codes to 51401 are 51452, 51444, 51430, 51443, 51440.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyCentral Time

Population

11,990

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$196K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$726/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

169 sq mi

71 people/sq mi

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

About 51401

51401 is a small-town zip code in Carroll, Iowa (Carroll County), covering 169 sq mi of land. About 11,990 people live here, or 71 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,702 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $195,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $726 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.3%
93rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%312th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%288th of 911 in IA
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6423rd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate73.7%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%711th of 909 in IA
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%455th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444188th of 908 in IA
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%475th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$41,907
55th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877281st of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$49,868
55th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712331st of 910 in IA
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%608th of 909 in IA
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%471st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%407th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.1%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%240th of 911 in IA
Median household income$70,702
37th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059539th of 896 in IA
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%494th of 909 in IA
Median home value$195,700
20th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000289th of 881 in IA
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%541st of 909 in IA
Population11,990
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50770th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters40.6%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%327th of 882 in IA
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%593rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%511th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%303rd of 911 in IA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%398th of 911 in IA
Population density71/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi192nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index17.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4308th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%470th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$726
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972548th of 771 in IA
Average commute12.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min887th of 902 in IA

Measure	51401	Carroll	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	16.3%	16%	10.2%	10%	93rd	312th of 911
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	21.2%	18.1%	17.2%	88th	288th of 911
Median age	43	41.1	38.6	38.9	77th	423rd of 911
Homeownership rate	73.7%	77.1%	71.7%	65.2%	63rd	711th of 909
Veterans	6.8%	6.4%	6.5%	6.2%	63rd	455th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.436	0.444	0.483	59th	188th of 908
Residents under 18	22.8%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	57th	475th of 911
Per capita income	$41,907	$40,939	$40,877	$44,673	55th	281st of 911
Median earnings per worker	$49,868	$47,650	$47,712	$49,666	55th	331st of 910
Housing vacancy	6.3%	7.9%	8.5%	10.1%	47th	608th of 909
Government workers	12.9%	13.4%	14.5%	14.5%	43rd	471st of 911
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9.7%	9.2%	9.7%	41st	407th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.1%	24%	31.4%	35.7%	39th	240th of 911
Median household income	$70,702	$72,930	$75,059	$80,734	37th	539th of 896
Poverty rate	7.9%	7.9%	11.1%	12.5%	31st	494th of 909
Median home value	$195,700	$176,000	$208,000	$332,700	20th	289th of 881
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	87.3%	88.9%	91%	20th	541st of 909
Population	11,990	20,594	3,210,507	334,922,499	18th	70th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.6%	36%	43.9%	51.1%	17th	327th of 882
Work from home	6.5%	7.3%	11.3%	15.1%	14th	593rd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	2.8%	5%	8.4%	13th	511th of 911
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	1.6%	5.9%	14.1%	13th	303rd of 911
Tech workers	1%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	13th	398th of 911
Population density	71/sq mi	36/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	192nd of 911
Diversity index	17.9	15.2	31.4	61.4	10th	308th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	1.8%	3.6%	5.2%	6th	470th of 911
Median gross rent	$726	$731	$972	$1,413	4th	548th of 771
Average commuteStrength	12.8 min	15.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	1st	887th of 902

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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.7%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

17.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,310
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.3%
Married couples: 42.4%
Living alone: 40.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51401

$70,702

Carroll Co.

$72,930

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,907

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51401

$195,700

Carroll Co.

$176,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51401

$726

Carroll Co.

$731

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,670
Owner-occupied: 73.7%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.5%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

59%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

12.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$49,868

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,423	$74,888
Service	$22,574	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,178	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,963	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,325	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.6%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Carroll
State: Iowa
County: Carroll County
Center point: 42.0649° N, 94.8700° W
Land area: 169 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Carroll3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51401

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51452	Lidderdale, IA	5.9 mi	177	$60,625	$123,400
51444	Halbur, IA	6.4 mi	290	$82,750	$152,200
51430	Arcadia, IA	8.2 mi	1,063	$76,250	$146,300
51443	Glidden, IA	8.9 mi	1,653	$78,906	$191,000
51440	Dedham, IA	11 mi	334	$87,750	$223,200
51436	Breda, IA	11 mi	815	$61,926	$222,100
51463	Templeton, IA	11 mi	412	$78,571	$171,400
51459	Ralston, IA	12 mi	54	$63,333	$75,000
51467	Westside, IA	12 mi	596	$81,250	$168,500
51451	Lanesboro, IA	12 mi	74	$43,750	$68,800
51433	Auburn, IA	14 mi	567	$68,125	$153,200
51455	Manning, IA	15 mi	2,279	$76,786	$132,200

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Questions about 51401

What city is zip code 51401?

51401 is assigned to Carroll, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51401 in?

51401 is in Carroll County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51401?

About 11,990 people live in 51401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51401 in?

51401 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51401?

The median household income in 51401 is $70,702.

What zip codes are near 51401?

The closest zip codes to 51401 are 51452, 51444, 51430, 51443, 51440.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.