Zip code 51458: Odebolt, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51458?

51458 is assigned to Odebolt, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 51458?

About 1,290 people live in 51458, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51458?

The median household income in 51458 is $86,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 51458?

The closest zip codes to 51458 are 51431, 51466, 51448, 50535, 51450.

Residential delivery areaSac CountyCentral Time

Population

1,290

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$149K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$660/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

97 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 51458

51458 is a rural zip code in Odebolt, Iowa (Sac County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 1,290 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $149,400, or 1.7 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 $660 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51458 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20.4%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%87th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers16.8%
94th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%290th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%155th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate82.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%449th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%376th of 911 in IA
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%335th of 911 in IA
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6490th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%374th of 911 in IA
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%280th of 911 in IA
Median household income$86,250
58th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059238th of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$50,139
56th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712322nd of 910 in IA
Per capita income$36,882
40th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877535th of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%290th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%439th of 911 in IA
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%522nd of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%339th of 911 in IA
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%638th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%698th of 909 in IA
Median home value$149,400
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000542nd of 881 in IA
Average commute19 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min689th of 902 in IA
Rent-burdened renters35.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%425th of 882 in IA
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%639th of 911 in IA
Population1,290
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507393rd of 911 in IA
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi662nd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$660
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972632nd of 771 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.339
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444746th of 908 in IA
Diversity index4.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4779th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%876th of 911 in IA

Measure	51458	Sac	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Housing vacancy	20.4%	15.9%	8.5%	10.1%	94th	87th of 909
Self-employed workers	16.8%	13.7%	10.2%	10%	94th	290th of 911
Healthcare workers	12.9%	9.3%	9.2%	9.7%	88th	155th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	82.3%	78%	71.7%	65.2%	84th	449th of 909
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	24.3%	18.1%	17.2%	81st	376th of 911
Veterans	7.9%	7.7%	6.5%	6.2%	76th	335th of 911
Median age	42	46.2	38.6	38.9	72nd	490th of 911
Residents under 18	24.2%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	68th	374th of 911
Government workers	16.2%	13.2%	14.5%	14.5%	67th	280th of 911
Median household income	$86,250	$73,838	$75,059	$80,734	58th	238th of 896
Median earnings per worker	$50,139	$46,112	$47,712	$49,666	56th	322nd of 910
Per capita income	$36,882	$40,084	$40,877	$44,673	40th	535th of 911
Tech workers	1.6%	0.6%	2.9%	3.8%	25th	290th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	22.3%	31.4%	35.7%	24th	439th of 911
Broadband access	87.6%	84.6%	88.9%	91%	22nd	522nd of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	16th	339th of 911
Work from home	6%	4.7%	11.3%	15.1%	12th	638th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	9.2%	11.1%	12.5%	11th	698th of 909
Median home value	$149,400	$141,400	$208,000	$332,700	9th	542nd of 881
Average commuteStrength	19 min	21.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	9th	689th of 902
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.4%	32.5%	43.9%	51.1%	9th	425th of 882
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	4.8%	5%	8.4%	7th	639th of 911
Population	1,290	9,689	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	393rd of 911
Population density	13/sq mi	17/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	662nd of 911
Median gross rent	$660	$722	$972	$1,413	2nd	632nd of 771
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.339	0.413	0.444	0.483	2nd	746th of 908
Diversity index	4.6	15.4	31.4	61.4	1st	779th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.4%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	876th 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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

4.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 524
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 60.3%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

51458

$86,250

Sac Co.

$73,838

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,882

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.339

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51458

$149,400

Sac Co.

$141,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51458

$660

Sac Co.

$722

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 658
Owner-occupied: 82.3%
Vacant: 20.4%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.8%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

27%

20–29

16%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Business and finance

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

10%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$50,139

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51458	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,211	$74,888
Service	$20,341	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,729	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,071	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

27%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.4%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Odebolt
State: Iowa
County: Sac County
Center point: 42.3264° N, 95.2353° W
Land area: 97 sq mi
Water area: 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

Odebolt1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51458

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51431	Arthur, IA	6.1 mi	430	$54,258	$80,000
51466	Wall Lake, IA	8.8 mi	1,043	$71,579	$179,600
51448	Kiron, IA	9.2 mi	612	$76,058	$176,300
50535	Early, IA	9.5 mi	1,198	$91,995	$94,800
51450	Lake View, IA	11 mi	1,619	$71,875	$184,800
51445	Ida Grove, IA	12 mi	2,485	$64,688	$114,800
51053	Schaller, IA	12 mi	1,016	$72,534	$91,800
50583	Sac City, IA	15 mi	2,288	$62,981	$144,700
51436	Breda, IA	15 mi	815	$61,926	$222,100
51441	Deloit, IA	15 mi	468	$48,750	$137,500
50567	Nemaha, IA	16 mi	280	$78,125	$170,000
51020	Galva, IA	16 mi	632	$80,066	$92,500

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Questions about 51458

What city is zip code 51458?

51458 is assigned to Odebolt, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51458 in?

51458 is in Sac County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51458?

About 1,290 people live in 51458, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51458 in?

51458 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51458?

The median household income in 51458 is $86,250.

What zip codes are near 51458?

The closest zip codes to 51458 are 51431, 51466, 51448, 50535, 51450.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51458, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.