Zip code 51462: Scranton, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51462?

51462 is assigned to Scranton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51462 in?

51462 is mostly in Greene County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51462?

About 1,049 people live in 51462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51462?

The median household income in 51462 is $69,286.

Q: What zip codes are near 51462?

The closest zip codes to 51462 are 51459, 51443, 50059, 50129, 50050.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyCentral Time

Population

1,049

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$146K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$903/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

114 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 51462

51462 is a rural zip code in Scranton, Iowa (Greene County), covering 114 sq mi of land. About 1,049 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 34.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,286 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,300, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $903 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51462 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%122nd of 911 in IA
Veterans11.9%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%78th of 911 in IA
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%48th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%484th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%356th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate75.3%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%677th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444167th of 908 in IA
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%250th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%553rd of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters50.7%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%173rd of 882 in IA
Per capita income$39,242
47th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877402nd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%408th of 911 in IA
Median household income$69,286
35th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059562nd of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$43,493
34th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712633rd of 910 in IA
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min446th of 902 in IA
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%408th of 911 in IA
Median age34.6
19th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6809th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%594th of 911 in IA
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%565th of 911 in IA
Diversity index23.4
16th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4201st of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$903
14th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972259th of 771 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%314th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%430th of 911 in IA
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%736th of 911 in IA
Median home value$146,300
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000554th of 881 in IA
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%423rd of 911 in IA
Population1,049
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507453rd of 911 in IA
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi786th of 911 in IA

Measure	51462	Greene	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	22.4%	15.4%	10.2%	10%	99th	122nd of 911
Veterans	11.9%	8.5%	6.5%	6.2%	94th	78th of 911
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	89.8%	88.9%	91%	89th	48th of 909
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	24.4%	18.1%	17.2%	73rd	484th of 911
Residents under 18	24.4%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	70th	356th of 911
Homeownership rate	75.3%	76.4%	71.7%	65.2%	67th	677th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.415	0.444	0.483	63rd	167th of 908
Poverty rate	12.3%	9.8%	11.1%	12.5%	57th	250th of 909
Housing vacancy	7.3%	9.2%	8.5%	10.1%	55th	553rd of 909
Rent-burdened renters	50.7%	32.4%	43.9%	51.1%	50th	173rd of 882
Per capita income	$39,242	$38,146	$40,877	$44,673	47th	402nd of 911
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9.3%	9.2%	9.7%	41st	408th of 911
Median household income	$69,286	$63,409	$75,059	$80,734	35th	562nd of 896
Median earnings per worker	$43,493	$46,156	$47,712	$49,666	34th	633rd of 910
Average commute	22.9 min	23 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	29th	446th of 902
Uninsured rate	4.1%	4.1%	5%	8.4%	23rd	408th of 911
Median age	34.6	44.6	38.6	38.9	19th	809th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	21.2%	31.4%	35.7%	16th	594th of 911
Work from home	7%	7.6%	11.3%	15.1%	16th	565th of 911
Diversity index	23.4	14.6	31.4	61.4	16th	201st of 911
Median gross rent	$903	$781	$972	$1,413	14th	259th of 771
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	1.5%	5.9%	14.1%	13th	314th of 911
Tech workers	0.9%	4%	2.9%	3.8%	11th	430th of 911
Government workers	8.6%	19.2%	14.5%	14.5%	10th	736th of 911
Median home value	$146,300	$155,400	$208,000	$332,700	9th	554th of 881
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	9th	423rd of 911
Population	1,049	8,688	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	453rd of 911
Population density	9/sq mi	15/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	786th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.6

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

23.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 454
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51462

$69,286

Greene Co.

$63,409

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,242

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51462

$146,300

Greene Co.

$155,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51462

$903

Greene Co.

$781

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 490
Owner-occupied: 75.3%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.5%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

28%

20–29

15%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Production

18%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Education

Computer and math

0.9%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Agriculture and mining

21%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

Education

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$43,493

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51462	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,917	$74,888
Service	$14,219	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,065	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,824	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

21%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.8%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Scranton
State: Iowa
County: Greene County
Center point: 42.0144° N, 94.5565° W
Land area: 114 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51462 spans 2 counties

Greene County97% of land
Carroll County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Scranton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51462

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51459	Ralston, IA	4.7 mi	54	$63,333	$75,000
51443	Glidden, IA	8.2 mi	1,653	$78,906	$191,000
50059	Cooper, IA · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
50129	Jefferson, IA	9.2 mi	5,014	$60,671	$166,100
50050	Churdan, IA	10 mi	712	$64,432	$111,200
50026	Bagley, IA	12 mi	481	$68,750	$101,300
50029	Bayard, IA	13 mi	523	$57,125	$76,100
50058	Coon Rapids, IA	13 mi	1,999	$80,119	$149,700
51451	Lanesboro, IA	14 mi	74	$43,750	$68,800
51452	Lidderdale, IA	14 mi	177	$60,625	$123,400
51440	Dedham, IA	15 mi	334	$87,750	$223,200
51401	Carroll, IA	17 mi	11,990	$70,702	$195,700

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Questions about 51462

What city is zip code 51462?

51462 is assigned to Scranton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51462 in?

51462 is mostly in Greene County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51462?

About 1,049 people live in 51462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51462 in?

51462 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51462?

The median household income in 51462 is $69,286.

What zip codes are near 51462?

The closest zip codes to 51462 are 51459, 51443, 50059, 50129, 50050.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51462, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.