Zip code 51445: Ida Grove, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51445?

51445 is assigned to Ida Grove, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 51445?

About 2,485 people live in 51445, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51445?

The median household income in 51445 is $64,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 51445?

The closest zip codes to 51445 are 51431, 51006, 51461, 51448, 51458.

Residential delivery areaIda CountyCentral Time

Population

2,485

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$695/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

125 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 51445

51445 is a rural zip code in Ida Grove, Iowa (Ida County), covering 125 sq mi of land. About 2,485 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,688 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,800, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $695 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and management.

How 51445 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%241st of 911 in IA
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%185th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%146th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy13.3%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%229th of 909 in IA
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6389th of 911 in IA
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%202nd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate72.2%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%739th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$41,956
55th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877278th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%157th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444224th of 908 in IA
Median earnings per worker$46,095
44th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712526th of 910 in IA
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%586th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%404th of 909 in IA
Median household income$64,688
28th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059645th of 896 in IA
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%456th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%379th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%753rd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%531st of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%258th of 911 in IA
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%636th of 911 in IA
Diversity index12.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4500th of 911 in IA
Population2,485
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507232nd of 911 in IA
Median home value$114,800
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000710th of 881 in IA
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%595th of 911 in IA
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi475th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$695
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972587th of 771 in IA
Rent-burdened renters21.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%621st of 882 in IA
Average commute13 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min886th of 902 in IA

Measure	51445	Ida	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	22.2%	18.1%	17.2%	91st	241st of 911
Veterans	9.6%	7.3%	6.5%	6.2%	88th	185th of 911
Healthcare workers	13%	9.7%	9.2%	9.7%	88th	146th of 911
Housing vacancy	13.3%	9.5%	8.5%	10.1%	83rd	229th of 909
Median age	43.7	42	38.6	38.9	80th	389th of 911
Government workers	18.1%	15.4%	14.5%	14.5%	77th	202nd of 911
Homeownership rate	72.2%	72.9%	71.7%	65.2%	59th	739th of 909
Per capita income	$41,956	$38,356	$40,877	$44,673	55th	278th of 911
Unemployment rate	5.1%	2.4%	3.6%	5.2%	54th	157th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.436	0.444	0.483	53rd	224th of 908
Median earnings per worker	$46,095	$46,505	$47,712	$49,666	44th	526th of 910
Residents under 18	21%	24.3%	22.9%	22%	40th	586th of 911
Poverty rate	9.1%	11.3%	11.1%	12.5%	39th	404th of 909
Median household income	$64,688	$63,073	$75,059	$80,734	28th	645th of 896
Broadband access	88.5%	86.4%	88.9%	91%	26th	456th of 909
Uninsured rate	4.4%	5.9%	5%	8.4%	26th	379th of 911
Self-employed workers	7.5%	14.2%	10.2%	10%	26th	753rd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	21.6%	31.4%	35.7%	19th	531st of 911
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	2.6%	5.9%	14.1%	16th	258th of 911
Work from home	6%	9.7%	11.3%	15.1%	12th	636th of 911
Diversity index	12.2	16	31.4	61.4	5th	500th of 911
Population	2,485	6,911	3,210,507	334,922,499	4th	232nd of 911
Median home value	$114,800	$108,900	$208,000	$332,700	4th	710th of 881
Tech workers	0.2%	0.4%	2.9%	3.8%	4th	595th of 911
Population density	20/sq mi	16/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	475th of 911
Median gross rent	$695	$696	$972	$1,413	3rd	587th of 771
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.3%	24.7%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	621st of 882
Average commuteStrength	13 min	16.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	1st	886th of 902

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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

21%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,221
Average household size: 2
Family households: 50.7%
Married couples: 37.2%
Living alone: 41.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51445

$64,688

Ida Co.

$63,073

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,956

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51445

$114,800

Ida Co.

$108,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51445

$695

Ida Co.

$696

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,409
Owner-occupied: 72.2%
Vacant: 13.3%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.3%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

54%

10–19

25%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Sales

12%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

0.2%

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Construction

10%

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$46,095

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51445	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,413	$74,888
Service	$25,078	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,029	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,786	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,216	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

22%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.8%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Ida Grove
State: Iowa
County: Ida County
Center point: 42.3281° N, 95.4677° W
Land area: 125 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ida Grove2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51445

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51431	Arthur, IA	6 mi	430	$54,258	$80,000
51006	Battle Creek, IA	7.4 mi	1,287	$75,625	$84,800
51461	Schleswig, IA	11 mi	1,097	$73,768	$183,100
51448	Kiron, IA	12 mi	612	$76,058	$176,300
51458	Odebolt, IA	12 mi	1,290	$86,250	$149,400
51025	Holstein, IA	13 mi	1,925	$65,543	$119,200
51020	Galva, IA	13 mi	632	$80,066	$92,500
51019	Danbury, IA	13 mi	448	$75,000	$105,800
51018	Cushing, IA	14 mi	542	$60,833	$314,900
51460	Ricketts, IA	15 mi	61	—	$41,700
51053	Schaller, IA	15 mi	1,016	$72,534	$91,800
51441	Deloit, IA	17 mi	468	$48,750	$137,500

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Questions about 51445

What city is zip code 51445?

51445 is assigned to Ida Grove, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51445 in?

51445 is in Ida County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51445?

About 2,485 people live in 51445, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51445 in?

51445 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51445?

The median household income in 51445 is $64,688.

What zip codes are near 51445?

The closest zip codes to 51445 are 51431, 51006, 51461, 51448, 51458.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51445, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.