Zip code 51523: Blencoe, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51523?

51523 is assigned to Blencoe, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51523 in?

51523 is mostly in Monona County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51523?

About 379 people live in 51523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51523?

The median household income in 51523 is $82,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 51523?

The closest zip codes to 51523 are 51545, 51040, 51558, 51564, 68020.

Residential delivery areaMonona CountyCentral Time

Population

379

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$137K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$857/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 51523

51523 is a rural zip code in Blencoe, Iowa (Monona County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 379 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 50.2 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 $82,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $136,800, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $857 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and cleaning and personal care. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51523 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 379 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans14.4%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%33rd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older30.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%86th of 911 in IA
Median age50.2
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6173rd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers16.3%
93rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%313th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate79.3%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%561st of 909 in IA
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%452nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444196th of 908 in IA
Median household income$82,625
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059298th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$40,604
51st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877339th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$48,359
51st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712404th of 910 in IA
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%422nd of 911 in IA
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%361st of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%680th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%479th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%233rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%371st of 911 in IA
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min510th of 902 in IA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%326th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%554th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$857
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972326th of 771 in IA
Median home value$136,800
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000588th of 881 in IA
Broadband access80.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%785th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%718th of 911 in IA
Diversity index6.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4712th of 911 in IA
Population379
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507746th of 911 in IA
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi838th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%845th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters3.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%792nd of 882 in IA

Measure	51523	Monona	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Veterans	14.4%	9.8%	6.5%	6.2%	97th	33rd of 911
Residents 65 and older	30.9%	24.4%	18.1%	17.2%	97th	86th of 911
Median age	50.2	43.7	38.6	38.9	95th	173rd of 911
Self-employed workers	16.3%	17%	10.2%	10%	93rd	313th of 911
Homeownership rate	79.3%	75.7%	71.7%	65.2%	77th	561st of 909
Residents under 18	23.2%	22.6%	22.9%	22%	60th	452nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.413	0.444	0.483	59th	196th of 908
Median household income	$82,625	$68,377	$75,059	$80,734	53rd	298th of 896
Per capita income	$40,604	$35,795	$40,877	$44,673	51st	339th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$48,359	$44,476	$47,712	$49,666	51st	404th of 910
Government workers	13.6%	15.5%	14.5%	14.5%	49th	422nd of 911
Work from home	10.3%	7.7%	11.3%	15.1%	36th	361st of 911
Housing vacancy	5.1%	11.3%	8.5%	10.1%	34th	680th of 909
Poverty rate	8.2%	10.6%	11.1%	12.5%	33rd	479th of 909
Unemployment rate	3.9%	1.6%	3.6%	5.2%	32nd	233rd of 911
Uninsured rate	4.5%	3.9%	5%	8.4%	27th	371st of 911
Average commute	22.1 min	22.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	24th	510th of 902
Tech workers	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	3.8%	20th	326th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	19.6%	31.4%	35.7%	18th	554th of 911
Median gross rent	$857	$855	$972	$1,413	10th	326th of 771
Median home value	$136,800	$142,900	$208,000	$332,700	7th	588th of 881
Broadband accessWeakness	80.5%	84.9%	88.9%	91%	5th	785th of 909
Healthcare workers	5.4%	11.2%	9.2%	9.7%	5th	718th of 911
Diversity index	6.7	13.6	31.4	61.4	2nd	712th of 911
Population	379	8,557	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	746th of 911
Population density	8/sq mi	12/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	838th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	845th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	3.3%	40%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	792nd of 882

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

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

50.2

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

30.9%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

6.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 169
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 70.4%
Married couples: 60.4%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 14.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51523

$82,625

Monona Co.

$68,377

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,604

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51523

$136,800

Monona Co.

$142,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51523

$857

Monona Co.

$855

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 178
Owner-occupied: 79.3%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 3.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

49%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

22%

Management

20%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

29%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,359

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51523	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,750	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

16%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 80.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.3%
No internet access: 17.8%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Blencoe
State: Iowa
County: Monona County
Center point: 41.9152° N, 96.0677° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51523 spans 2 counties

Monona County92% of land
Harrison County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Blencoe2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51523

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51545	Little Sioux, IA	5.2 mi	267	$70,313	$80,000
51040	Onawa, IA	8.1 mi	3,500	$71,179	$151,600
51558	Moorhead, IA	9.6 mi	549	$77,417	$100,000
51564	Pisgah, IA	10 mi	520	$78,750	$105,400
68020	Decatur, NE	11 mi	644	$48,750	$120,300
68061	Tekamah, NE	11 mi	2,268	$64,556	$160,200
51557	Mondamin, IA	13 mi	828	$76,250	$161,000
51572	Soldier, IA	14 mi	371	$69,500	$101,300
51010	Castana, IA	14 mi	425	$89,063	$114,800
51063	Whiting, IA	16 mi	1,072	$80,750	$159,500
68019	Craig, NE	18 mi	386	$57,656	$221,300
51550	Magnolia, IA	18 mi	169	$77,500	$105,500

Questions about 51523

What city is zip code 51523?

51523 is assigned to Blencoe, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51523 in?

51523 is mostly in Monona County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51523?

About 379 people live in 51523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51523 in?

51523 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51523?

The median household income in 51523 is $82,625.

What zip codes are near 51523?

The closest zip codes to 51523 are 51545, 51040, 51558, 51564, 68020.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51523, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.