Zip code 51440: Dedham, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51440?

51440 is assigned to Dedham, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51440 in?

51440 is in Carroll County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51440?

About 334 people live in 51440, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51440?

The median household income in 51440 is $87,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 51440?

The closest zip codes to 51440 are 51463, 50058, 50110, 51444, 51401.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyCentral Time

Population

334

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 51440

51440 is a rural zip code in Dedham, Iowa (Carroll County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 334 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 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 $87,750 a year, close to 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 $223,200, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; construction and repair; and engineering and science. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51440 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 334 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate93%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%95th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers19.5%
97th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%193rd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1830.5%
96th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%94th of 911 in IA
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%341st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%223rd of 909 in IA
Median household income$87,750
59th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059214th of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher35%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%105th of 911 in IA
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%279th of 911 in IA
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6732nd of 911 in IA
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%557th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$33,292
28th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877685th of 911 in IA
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%440th of 909 in IA
Median home value$223,200
26th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000194th of 881 in IA
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min506th of 902 in IA
Median earnings per worker$39,904
21st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712784th of 910 in IA
Residents 65 and older12.3%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%826th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%631st of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%489th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444583rd of 908 in IA
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%610th of 911 in IA
Population334
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507776th of 911 in IA
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi682nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index1.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4855th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%832nd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%719th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%865th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%806th of 882 in IA

Measure	51440	Carroll	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	93%	77.1%	71.7%	65.2%	98th	95th of 909
Self-employed workers	19.5%	16%	10.2%	10%	97th	193rd of 911
Residents under 18	30.5%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	96th	94th of 911
Veterans	7.8%	6.4%	6.5%	6.2%	75th	341st of 911
Poverty rate	12.9%	7.9%	11.1%	12.5%	60th	223rd of 909
Median household income	$87,750	$72,930	$75,059	$80,734	59th	214th of 896
Bachelor's degree or higher	35%	24%	31.4%	35.7%	57th	105th of 911
Work from home	11.8%	7.3%	11.3%	15.1%	45th	279th of 911
Median age	37.1	41.1	38.6	38.9	35th	732nd of 911
Government workers	11.8%	13.4%	14.5%	14.5%	34th	557th of 911
Per capita income	$33,292	$40,939	$40,877	$44,673	28th	685th of 911
Broadband access	88.7%	87.3%	88.9%	91%	27th	440th of 909
Median home value	$223,200	$176,000	$208,000	$332,700	26th	194th of 881
Average commute	22.1 min	15.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	24th	506th of 902
Median earnings per worker	$39,904	$47,650	$47,712	$49,666	21st	784th of 910
Residents 65 and older	12.3%	21.2%	18.1%	17.2%	19th	826th of 911
Healthcare workers	6.5%	9.7%	9.2%	9.7%	11th	631st of 911
Tech workers	0.6%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	7th	489th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.436	0.444	0.483	7th	583rd of 908
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	1.8%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	610th of 911
Population	334	20,594	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	776th of 911
Population density	13/sq mi	36/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	682nd of 911
Diversity index	1.8	15.2	31.4	61.4	1st	855th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0.6%	2.8%	5%	8.4%	1st	832nd of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	719th of 911
Housing vacancy	0%	7.9%	8.5%	10.1%	1st	865th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	36%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	806th 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

28%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

30.5%

65 and over

12.3%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

1.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 115
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 79.1%
Married couples: 64.3%
Living alone: 18.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

51440

$87,750

Carroll Co.

$72,930

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,292

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51440

$223,200

Carroll Co.

$176,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51440

—

Carroll Co.

$731

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 115
Owner-occupied: 93%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

48%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Engineering and science

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

0.6%

Computer and math

0.6%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,904

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51440	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$6,364	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

12%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.9%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 0.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dedham
State: Iowa
County: Carroll County
Center point: 41.9117° N, 94.8138° W
Land area: 26 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

Dedham2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51440

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51463	Templeton, IA	5.1 mi	412	$78,571	$171,400
50058	Coon Rapids, IA	7.4 mi	1,999	$80,119	$149,700
50110	Gray, IA	10 mi	29	$57,250	$45,000
51444	Halbur, IA	11 mi	290	$82,750	$152,200
51401	Carroll, IA	11 mi	11,990	$70,702	$195,700
50025	Audubon, IA	12 mi	3,148	$52,438	$118,100
51455	Manning, IA	13 mi	2,279	$76,786	$132,200
51443	Glidden, IA	13 mi	1,653	$78,906	$191,000
51459	Ralston, IA	13 mi	54	$63,333	$75,000
50029	Bayard, IA	14 mi	523	$57,125	$76,100
51452	Lidderdale, IA	15 mi	177	$60,625	$123,400
51462	Scranton, IA	15 mi	1,049	$69,286	$146,300

Questions about 51440

What city is zip code 51440?

51440 is assigned to Dedham, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51440 in?

51440 is in Carroll County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51440?

About 334 people live in 51440, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51440 in?

51440 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51440?

The median household income in 51440 is $87,750.

What zip codes are near 51440?

The closest zip codes to 51440 are 51463, 50058, 50110, 51444, 51401.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51440, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.