Zip code 51430: Arcadia, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51430?

51430 is assigned to Arcadia, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51430 in?

51430 is in Carroll County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51430?

About 1,063 people live in 51430, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51430?

The median household income in 51430 is $76,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 51430?

The closest zip codes to 51430 are 51467, 51444, 51436, 51401, 51465.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyCentral Time

Population

1,063

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$146K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$851/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 51430

51430 is a rural zip code in Arcadia, Iowa (Carroll County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 1,063 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 27.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,300, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $851 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51430 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy17.1%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%128th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%127th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%371st of 911 in IA
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%78th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%307th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate76.7%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%642nd of 909 in IA
Median household income$76,250
45th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059398th of 896 in IA
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%803rd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$30,668
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877797th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$39,583
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712792nd of 910 in IA
Median gross rent$851
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972333rd of 771 in IA
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%870th of 911 in IA
Median home value$146,300
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000553rd of 881 in IA
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min675th of 902 in IA
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%626th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%488th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%762nd of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%768th of 911 in IA
Diversity index11.3
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4533rd of 911 in IA
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi371st of 911 in IA
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%767th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%559th of 911 in IA
Median age27.6
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6893rd of 911 in IA
Population1,063
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507450th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%718th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters4.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%783rd of 882 in IA
Government workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%878th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.296
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444857th of 908 in IA

Measure	51430	Carroll	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Housing vacancy	17.1%	7.9%	8.5%	10.1%	90th	128th of 909
Healthcare workers	13.4%	9.7%	9.2%	9.7%	90th	127th of 911
Self-employed workers	15%	16%	10.2%	10%	90th	371st of 911
Broadband access	95.2%	87.3%	88.9%	91%	78th	78th of 909
Residents under 18	25.1%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	75th	307th of 911
Homeownership rate	76.7%	77.1%	71.7%	65.2%	71st	642nd of 909
Median household income	$76,250	$72,930	$75,059	$80,734	45th	398th of 896
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	21.2%	18.1%	17.2%	25th	803rd of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,668	$40,939	$40,877	$44,673	20th	797th of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,583	$47,650	$47,712	$49,666	20th	792nd of 910
Median gross rent	$851	$731	$972	$1,413	10th	333rd of 771
Veterans	2.4%	6.4%	6.5%	6.2%	10th	870th of 911
Median home value	$146,300	$176,000	$208,000	$332,700	9th	553rd of 881
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	15.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	9th	675th of 902
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	2.8%	5%	8.4%	7th	626th of 911
Tech workers	0.6%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	7th	488th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	7.9%	11.1%	12.5%	5th	762nd of 909
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.4%	24%	31.4%	35.7%	5th	768th of 911
Diversity index	11.3	15.2	31.4	61.4	5th	533rd of 911
Population density	27/sq mi	36/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	371st of 911
Work from home	3.6%	7.3%	11.3%	15.1%	4th	767th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	1.8%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	559th of 911
Median age	27.6	41.1	38.6	38.9	2nd	893rd of 911
Population	1,063	20,594	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	450th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	718th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	4.7%	36%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	783rd of 882
Government workers	2.9%	13.4%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	878th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.296	0.436	0.444	0.483	1st	857th of 908

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

16%

Under 5

5–17

23%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

27.6

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

11.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 374
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.7%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 18.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51430

$76,250

Carroll Co.

$72,930

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,668

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.296

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51430

$146,300

Carroll Co.

$176,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51430

$851

Carroll Co.

$731

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 451
Owner-occupied: 76.7%
Vacant: 17.1%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 4.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.7%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

38%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

0.5%

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

80.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Office and admin

19%

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

13%

Management

11%

Production

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.6%

Police and fire

0.3%

Business and finance

0.2%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

14%

Wholesale

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Education

Retail

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Public administration

0.5%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51430	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,056	$74,888
Service	$21,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,458	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$16,406	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

52%

Some college

15%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.8%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Arcadia
State: Iowa
County: Carroll County
Center point: 42.0897° N, 95.0266° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Arcadia3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51430

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51467	Westside, IA	4.3 mi	596	$81,250	$168,500
51444	Halbur, IA	6 mi	290	$82,750	$152,200
51436	Breda, IA	7 mi	815	$61,926	$222,100
51401	Carroll, IA	8.2 mi	11,990	$70,702	$195,700
51465	Vail, IA	8.9 mi	689	$72,917	$125,000
51466	Wall Lake, IA	12 mi	1,043	$71,579	$179,600
51455	Manning, IA	13 mi	2,279	$76,786	$132,200
51452	Lidderdale, IA	13 mi	177	$60,625	$123,400
51432	Aspinwall, IA	14 mi	45	$61,250	$85,000
51463	Templeton, IA	14 mi	412	$78,571	$171,400
51433	Auburn, IA	15 mi	567	$68,125	$153,200
51441	Deloit, IA	15 mi	468	$48,750	$137,500

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Questions about 51430

What city is zip code 51430?

51430 is assigned to Arcadia, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51430 in?

51430 is in Carroll County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51430?

About 1,063 people live in 51430, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51430 in?

51430 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51430?

The median household income in 51430 is $76,250.

What zip codes are near 51430?

The closest zip codes to 51430 are 51467, 51444, 51436, 51401, 51465.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51430, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.