Zip code 51444: Halbur, Iowa
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 51444
51444 is a small-town zip code in Halbur, Iowa (Carroll County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 290 people live here, or 207 per square mile. The median resident is 31.8 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 $82,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,200, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.5 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 51444 compares
Only about 290 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Homeownership rate93.7%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%76th of 909 in IA
- Healthcare workers18.9%99thU.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%31st of 911 in IA
- 95thU.S. 22% · IA 22.9%104th of 911 in IA
- 95thU.S. 10% · IA 10.2%274th of 911 in IA
- Broadband access96.4%88thStrengthU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%49th of 909 in IA
- Median household income$82,75053rdU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059294th of 896 in IA
- 41stU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%219th of 911 in IA
- Median earnings per worker$44,37538thU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712597th of 910 in IA
- 34thU.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%753rd of 911 in IA
- Per capita income$31,88924thU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877756th of 911 in IA
- Population density207/sq mi21stU.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi135th of 911 in IA
- Veterans3.4%19thU.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%824th of 911 in IA
- Median home value$152,20010thU.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000521st of 881 in IA
- Poverty rate4.5%9thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%712th of 909 in IA
- 9thU.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%748th of 911 in IA
- Median age31.87thU.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6858th of 911 in IA
- Average commute16.5 min3rdStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min805th of 902 in IA
- Population2901stU.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507798th of 911 in IA
- Work from home0.6%1stU.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%863rd of 911 in IA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%790th of 911 in IA
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4836th of 911 in IA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%875th of 911 in IA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%720th of 911 in IA
- Housing vacancy0.9%1stU.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%846th of 909 in IA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%642nd of 911 in IA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444806th of 908 in IA
| Measure | 51444 | Carroll | IA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 93.7% | 77.1% | 71.7% | 65.2% | 76th of 909 | |
| Healthcare workers | 18.9% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 31st of 911 | |
| Residents under 18 | 30% | 24.4% | 22.9% | 22% | 104th of 911 | |
| Self-employed workers | 17.2% | 16% | 10.2% | 10% | 274th of 911 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.4% | 87.3% | 88.9% | 91% | 49th of 909 | |
| Median household income | $82,750 | $72,930 | $75,059 | $80,734 | 294th of 896 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.8% | 24% | 31.4% | 35.7% | 219th of 911 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,375 | $47,650 | $47,712 | $49,666 | 597th of 910 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.5% | 21.2% | 18.1% | 17.2% | 753rd of 911 | |
| Per capita income | $31,889 | $40,939 | $40,877 | $44,673 | 756th of 911 | |
| Population density | 207/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 135th of 911 | |
| Veterans | 3.4% | 6.4% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 824th of 911 | |
| Median home value | $152,200 | $176,000 | $208,000 | $332,700 | 521st of 881 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.5% | 7.9% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 712th of 909 | |
| Government workers | 8.3% | 13.4% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 748th of 911 | |
| Median age | 31.8 | 41.1 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 858th of 911 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 16.5 min | 15.7 min | 19.8 min | 26.4 min | 805th of 902 | |
| Population | 290 | 20,594 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 | 798th of 911 | |
| Work from home | 0.6% | 7.3% | 11.3% | 15.1% | 863rd of 911 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 1.8% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 790th of 911 | |
| Diversity index | 2.7 | 15.2 | 31.4 | 61.4 | 836th of 911 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 2.8% | 5% | 8.4% | 875th of 911 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.6% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 720th of 911 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0.9% | 7.9% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 846th of 909 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.9% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 642nd of 911 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.322 | 0.436 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 806th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White99%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.7%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 111
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 67.6%
- Married couples
- 47.7%
- Living alone
- 27%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.4%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 112
- Owner-occupied
- 93.7%
- Vacant
- 0.9%
- Median year built
- 1960
- Median rooms
- 7.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 51444 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $48,958 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,000 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $28,125 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,000 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $57,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.5%
- Households with broadband
- 96.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 73.9%
- No internet access
- 3.6%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Halbur
- State
- Iowa
- County
- Carroll County
- Center point
- 42.0122° N, 94.9735° W
- Land area
- 1.4 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
- Halbur13% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 51444
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51430 | Arcadia, IA | 6 mi | $76,250 |
| 51401 | Carroll, IA | 6.4 mi | $70,702 |
| 51463 | Templeton, IA | 7.9 mi | $78,571 |
| 51467 | Westside, IA | 8 mi | $81,250 |
| 51455 | Manning, IA | 8.4 mi | $76,786 |
| 51440 | Dedham, IA | 11 mi | $87,750 |
| 51432 | Aspinwall, IA | 11 mi | $61,250 |
| 50110 | Gray, IA | 12 mi | $57,250 |
| 51436 | Breda, IA | 12 mi | $61,926 |
| 51452 | Lidderdale, IA | 12 mi | $60,625 |
| 51465 | Vail, IA | 13 mi | $72,917 |
| 51454 | Manilla, IA | 14 mi | $100,625 |
Questions about 51444
What city is zip code 51444?
51444 is assigned to Halbur, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 51444 in?
51444 is in Carroll County, Iowa.
What is the population of 51444?
About 290 people live in 51444, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 51444 in?
51444 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 51444?
The median household income in 51444 is $82,750.
What zip codes are near 51444?
The closest zip codes to 51444 are 51430, 51401, 51463, 51467, 51455.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51444, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.