Zip code 51436: Breda, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51436?

51436 is assigned to Breda, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51436 in?

51436 is mostly in Carroll County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 51436?

About 815 people live in 51436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51436?

The median household income in 51436 is $61,926.

Q: What zip codes are near 51436?

The closest zip codes to 51436 are 51466, 51430, 51433, 51450, 51467.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyCentral Time

Population

815

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$222K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$788/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 51436

51436 is a rural zip code in Breda, Iowa (Carroll County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 815 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 30.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,926 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,100, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $788 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; farming, fishing and forestry; and sales.

How 51436 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828.1%
91st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%160th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%554th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate75.3%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%674th of 909 in IA
Work from home15.1%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%161st of 911 in IA
Per capita income$40,352
51st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877352nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444260th of 908 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%349th of 911 in IA
Median home value$222,100
26th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000201st of 881 in IA
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%782nd of 911 in IA
Median household income$61,926
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059714th of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$36,671
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712846th of 910 in IA
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%764th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older10.8%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%855th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%686th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$788
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972441st of 771 in IA
Government workers7.6%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%777th of 911 in IA
Broadband access80.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%778th of 909 in IA
Median age30.4
4th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6875th of 911 in IA
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi654th of 911 in IA
Average commute15.3 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min845th of 902 in IA
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%632nd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%653rd of 911 in IA
Population815
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507528th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate2.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%839th of 909 in IA
Diversity index1.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4863rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%798th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters12.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%728th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%641st of 911 in IA

Measure	51436	Carroll	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	28.1%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	91st	160th of 911
Self-employed workers	11.5%	16%	10.2%	10%	73rd	554th of 911
Homeownership rate	75.3%	77.1%	71.7%	65.2%	67th	674th of 909
Work from home	15.1%	7.3%	11.3%	15.1%	61st	161st of 911
Per capita income	$40,352	$40,939	$40,877	$44,673	51st	352nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.436	0.444	0.483	47th	260th of 908
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	24%	31.4%	35.7%	30th	349th of 911
Median home value	$222,100	$176,000	$208,000	$332,700	26th	201st of 881
Veterans	3.9%	6.4%	6.5%	6.2%	25th	782nd of 911
Median household income	$61,926	$72,930	$75,059	$80,734	23rd	714th of 896
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,671	$47,650	$47,712	$49,666	13th	846th of 910
Housing vacancy	3.2%	7.9%	8.5%	10.1%	12th	764th of 909
Residents 65 and older	10.8%	21.2%	18.1%	17.2%	12th	855th of 911
Healthcare workers	5.8%	9.7%	9.2%	9.7%	7th	686th of 911
Median gross rent	$788	$731	$972	$1,413	6th	441st of 771
Government workers	7.6%	13.4%	14.5%	14.5%	6th	777th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	80.6%	87.3%	88.9%	91%	5th	778th of 909
Median age	30.4	41.1	38.6	38.9	4th	875th of 911
Population density	13/sq mi	36/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	654th of 911
Average commuteStrength	15.3 min	15.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	2nd	845th of 902
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	1.8%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	632nd of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.6%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	653rd of 911
Population	815	20,594	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	528th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	2.3%	7.9%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	839th of 909
Diversity index	1.5	15.2	31.4	61.4	1st	863rd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	2.8%	5%	8.4%	1st	798th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.7%	36%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	728th of 882
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	641st 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

23%

5–17

13%

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.4

Under 18

28.1%

65 and over

10.8%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

1.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 361
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.1%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 37.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51436

$61,926

Carroll Co.

$72,930

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,352

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51436

$222,100

Carroll Co.

$176,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51436

$788

Carroll Co.

$731

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 373
Owner-occupied: 75.3%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.8%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

34%

20–29

15%

30–44

13%

45–59

0.9%

60+

Average commute

15.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

83.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Farming, fishing and forestry

15%

Sales

12%

Management

11%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Food service

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Education

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

22%

Retail

20%

Manufacturing

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Public administration

0.9%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,671

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51436	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,750	$74,888
Service	$22,578	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,286	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,628	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,031	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

20%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 80.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.8%
No internet access: 17.5%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Breda
State: Iowa
County: Carroll County
Center point: 42.1891° N, 95.0048° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51436 spans 3 counties

Carroll County69% of land
Crawford County18% of land
Sac County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Breda1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51436

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51466	Wall Lake, IA	6.3 mi	1,043	$71,579	$179,600
51430	Arcadia, IA	7 mi	1,063	$76,250	$146,300
51433	Auburn, IA	8.5 mi	567	$68,125	$153,200
51450	Lake View, IA	8.8 mi	1,619	$71,875	$184,800
51467	Westside, IA	9.7 mi	596	$81,250	$168,500
51401	Carroll, IA	11 mi	11,990	$70,702	$195,700
51452	Lidderdale, IA	12 mi	177	$60,625	$123,400
51465	Vail, IA	12 mi	689	$72,917	$125,000
51444	Halbur, IA	12 mi	290	$82,750	$152,200
51449	Lake City, IA	15 mi	1,950	$75,329	$115,800
51458	Odebolt, IA	15 mi	1,290	$86,250	$149,400
51448	Kiron, IA	16 mi	612	$76,058	$176,300

Questions about 51436

What city is zip code 51436?

51436 is assigned to Breda, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51436 in?

51436 is mostly in Carroll County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 51436?

About 815 people live in 51436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51436 in?

51436 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51436?

The median household income in 51436 is $61,926.

What zip codes are near 51436?

The closest zip codes to 51436 are 51466, 51430, 51433, 51450, 51467.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51436, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.