Zip code 51443: Glidden, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51443?

51443 is assigned to Glidden, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51443 in?

51443 is in Carroll County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51443?

About 1,653 people live in 51443, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51443?

The median household income in 51443 is $78,906.

Q: What zip codes are near 51443?

The closest zip codes to 51443 are 51459, 51452, 51451, 51462, 51401.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyCentral Time

Population

1,653

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$191K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$525/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

101 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 51443

51443 is a rural zip code in Glidden, Iowa (Carroll County), covering 101 sq mi of land. About 1,653 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,906 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $191,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $525 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 51443 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.2%
94th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%125th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.512
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44446th of 908 in IA
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%430th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate82%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%459th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%301st of 909 in IA
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6525th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%545th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$40,134
50th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877360th of 911 in IA
Median household income$78,906
49th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059355th of 896 in IA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%581st of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$46,477
45th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712506th of 910 in IA
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%293rd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%362nd of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%452nd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.5%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%319th of 911 in IA
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%636th of 911 in IA
Median home value$191,000
19th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000305th of 881 in IA
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%620th of 909 in IA
Average commute18.3 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min727th of 902 in IA
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%454th of 911 in IA
Diversity index13.7
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4430th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters32.5%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%478th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%511th of 911 in IA
Population1,653
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507322nd of 911 in IA
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi566th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%619th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$525
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972744th of 771 in IA
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%788th of 911 in IA

Measure	51443	Carroll	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	29.2%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	94th	125th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.512	0.436	0.444	0.483	92nd	46th of 908
Self-employed workers	14%	16%	10.2%	10%	87th	430th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	82%	77.1%	71.7%	65.2%	83rd	459th of 909
Housing vacancy	11.5%	7.9%	8.5%	10.1%	77th	301st of 909
Median age	41.3	41.1	38.6	38.9	67th	525th of 911
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	21.2%	18.1%	17.2%	66th	545th of 911
Per capita income	$40,134	$40,939	$40,877	$44,673	50th	360th of 911
Median household income	$78,906	$72,930	$75,059	$80,734	49th	355th of 896
Veterans	5.8%	6.4%	6.5%	6.2%	49th	581st of 911
Median earnings per worker	$46,477	$47,650	$47,712	$49,666	45th	506th of 910
Work from home	11.6%	7.3%	11.3%	15.1%	44th	293rd of 911
Poverty rate	9.8%	7.9%	11.1%	12.5%	43rd	362nd of 909
Healthcare workers	8.4%	9.7%	9.2%	9.7%	33rd	452nd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.5%	24%	31.4%	35.7%	32nd	319th of 911
Government workers	10.5%	13.4%	14.5%	14.5%	23rd	636th of 911
Median home value	$191,000	$176,000	$208,000	$332,700	19th	305th of 881
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	87.3%	88.9%	91%	14th	620th of 909
Average commuteStrength	18.3 min	15.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	7th	727th of 902
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	1.8%	3.6%	5.2%	7th	454th of 911
Diversity index	13.7	15.2	31.4	61.4	7th	430th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.5%	36%	43.9%	51.1%	6th	478th of 882
Tech workers	0.5%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	6th	511th of 911
Population	1,653	20,594	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	322nd of 911
Population density	16/sq mi	36/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	566th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.6%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	619th of 911
Median gross rent	$525	$731	$972	$1,413	1st	744th of 771
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	2.8%	5%	8.4%	1st	788th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

29.2%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 628
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 61.9%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51443

$78,906

Carroll Co.

$72,930

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,134

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.512

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51443

$191,000

Carroll Co.

$176,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51443

$525

Carroll Co.

$731

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 710
Owner-occupied: 82%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.8%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

59%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Management

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.5%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

15%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,477

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51443	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,731	$74,888
Service	$31,974	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,923	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Glidden
State: Iowa
County: Carroll County
Center point: 42.0699° N, 94.6971° W
Land area: 101 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Glidden1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51443

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51459	Ralston, IA	3.5 mi	54	$63,333	$75,000
51452	Lidderdale, IA	5.7 mi	177	$60,625	$123,400
51451	Lanesboro, IA	8 mi	74	$43,750	$68,800
51462	Scranton, IA	8.2 mi	1,049	$69,286	$146,300
51401	Carroll, IA	8.9 mi	11,990	$70,702	$195,700
50050	Churdan, IA	12 mi	712	$64,432	$111,200
51440	Dedham, IA	13 mi	334	$87,750	$223,200
51449	Lake City, IA	14 mi	1,950	$75,329	$115,800
51444	Halbur, IA	15 mi	290	$82,750	$152,200
50058	Coon Rapids, IA	15 mi	1,999	$80,119	$149,700
51453	Lohrville, IA	15 mi	500	$86,563	$78,800
50059	Cooper, IA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 51443

What city is zip code 51443?

51443 is assigned to Glidden, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51443 in?

51443 is in Carroll County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51443?

About 1,653 people live in 51443, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51443 in?

51443 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51443?

The median household income in 51443 is $78,906.

What zip codes are near 51443?

The closest zip codes to 51443 are 51459, 51452, 51451, 51462, 51401.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51443, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.