Zip code 51461: Schleswig, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51461?

51461 is assigned to Schleswig, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51461 in?

51461 is mostly in Crawford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51461?

About 1,097 people live in 51461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51461?

The median household income in 51461 is $73,768.

Q: What zip codes are near 51461?

The closest zip codes to 51461 are 51460, 51439, 51448, 51441, 51445.

Residential delivery areaCrawford CountyCentral Time

Population

1,097

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$183K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$534/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 51461

51461 is a rural zip code in Schleswig, Iowa (Crawford County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 1,097 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,768 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $534 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and transportation and moving goods. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 51461 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.1%
93rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%322nd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate15.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%42nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44464th of 908 in IA
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%265th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$51,415
74th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87775th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%466th of 911 in IA
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6472nd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate77.1%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%628th of 909 in IA
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%232nd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$55,417
68th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712149th of 910 in IA
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%440th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%462nd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%317th of 909 in IA
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min302nd of 902 in IA
Foreign-born residents8.4%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%70th of 911 in IA
Median household income$73,768
41st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059461st of 896 in IA
Diversity index42.6
40th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.453rd of 911 in IA
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%392nd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%394th of 911 in IA
Median home value$183,100
18th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000337th of 881 in IA
Broadband access83.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%708th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%713th of 911 in IA
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi464th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%595th of 911 in IA
Population1,097
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507437th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$534
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972738th of 771 in IA
Rent-burdened renters13%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%724th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%678th of 911 in IA

Measure	51461	Crawford	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	16.1%	15.7%	10.2%	10%	93rd	322nd of 911
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.4%	8.8%	5%	8.4%	89th	42nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.428	0.444	0.483	87th	64th of 908
Housing vacancy	12.1%	7.8%	8.5%	10.1%	79th	265th of 909
Per capita income	$51,415	$34,517	$40,877	$44,673	74th	75th of 911
Residents 65 and older	20%	18%	18.1%	17.2%	74th	466th of 911
Median age	42.2	37.9	38.6	38.9	73rd	472nd of 911
Homeownership rate	77.1%	76%	71.7%	65.2%	72nd	628th of 909
Government workers	17.1%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	72nd	232nd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$55,417	$45,427	$47,712	$49,666	68th	149th of 910
Veterans	6.9%	6.7%	6.5%	6.2%	65th	440th of 911
Residents under 18	23%	25.5%	22.9%	22%	58th	462nd of 911
Poverty rate	10.7%	14.8%	11.1%	12.5%	49th	317th of 909
Average commute	25.3 min	17.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	45th	302nd of 902
Foreign-born residents	8.4%	17.5%	5.9%	14.1%	45th	70th of 911
Median household income	$73,768	$67,027	$75,059	$80,734	41st	461st of 896
Diversity index	42.6	51.7	31.4	61.4	40th	53rd of 911
Work from home	9.8%	6.4%	11.3%	15.1%	33rd	392nd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	17.7%	31.4%	35.7%	27th	394th of 911
Median home value	$183,100	$153,700	$208,000	$332,700	18th	337th of 881
Broadband accessWeakness	83.5%	87.1%	88.9%	91%	9th	708th of 909
Healthcare workers	5.4%	5.1%	9.2%	9.7%	5th	713th of 911
Population density	20/sq mi	23/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	464th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	595th of 911
Population	1,097	16,277	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	437th of 911
Median gross rent	$534	$743	$972	$1,413	1st	738th of 771
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13%	33.5%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	724th of 882
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	678th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

23%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black0.8%
Hispanic22%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

42.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 516
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 41.3%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

51461

$73,768

Crawford Co.

$67,027

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,415

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51461

$183,100

Crawford Co.

$153,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51461

$534

Crawford Co.

$743

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 587
Owner-occupied: 77.1%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

30%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Farming, fishing and forestry

15%

Transportation and moving

10%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Production

Sales

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Manufacturing

20%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Information

0.3%

Other services

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$55,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51461	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,250	$74,888
Service	$17,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,194	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

37%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 83.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.1%
No internet access: 15.5%
Without health insurance: 15.4%
Limited-English households: 12.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Schleswig
State: Iowa
County: Crawford County
Center point: 42.1741° N, 95.4741° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51461 spans 2 counties

Crawford County93% of land
Ida County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Schleswig2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51461

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51460	Ricketts, IA	5.7 mi	61	—	$41,700
51439	Charter Oak, IA	8.6 mi	818	$52,941	$87,900
51448	Kiron, IA	8.7 mi	612	$76,058	$176,300
51441	Deloit, IA	9.2 mi	468	$48,750	$137,500
51445	Ida Grove, IA	11 mi	2,485	$64,688	$114,800
51442	Denison, IA	12 mi	9,692	$66,767	$159,400
51006	Battle Creek, IA	12 mi	1,287	$75,625	$84,800
51431	Arthur, IA	13 mi	430	$54,258	$80,000
51060	Ute, IA	14 mi	706	$52,500	$99,400
51520	Arion, IA	14 mi	243	$60,843	$146,600
51019	Danbury, IA	14 mi	448	$75,000	$105,800
51465	Vail, IA	15 mi	689	$72,917	$125,000

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Questions about 51461

What city is zip code 51461?

51461 is assigned to Schleswig, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51461 in?

51461 is mostly in Crawford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51461?

About 1,097 people live in 51461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51461 in?

51461 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51461?

The median household income in 51461 is $73,768.

What zip codes are near 51461?

The closest zip codes to 51461 are 51460, 51439, 51448, 51441, 51445.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51461, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.