Zip code 51546: Logan, Iowa
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 51546
51546 is a rural zip code in Logan, Iowa (Harrison County), covering 121 sq mi of land. About 3,114 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $86,910 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,900, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $909 a month.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare.
How 51546 compares
- Residents under 1829.5%95thU.S. 22% · IA 22.9%115th of 911 in IA
- 89thU.S. 10% · IA 10.2%390th of 911 in IA
- Homeownership rate82.9%85thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%419th of 909 in IA
- Healthcare workers11.7%79thU.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%199th of 911 in IA
- Government workers18.3%78thU.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%192nd of 911 in IA
- Housing vacancy11.4%77thU.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%311th of 909 in IA
- Veterans7.8%75thU.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%344th of 911 in IA
- Average commute30.1 min74thU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min123rd of 902 in IA
- Median earnings per worker$51,78360thU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712248th of 910 in IA
- Median household income$86,91059thU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059226th of 896 in IA
- Broadband access93.2%59thU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%191st of 909 in IA
- Per capita income$41,64554thU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877297th of 911 in IA
- 50thU.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%673rd of 911 in IA
- Uninsured rate5.7%40thU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%254th of 911 in IA
- Median age37.538thU.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6712th of 911 in IA
- 38thU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%255th of 911 in IA
- Work from home8.3%24thU.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%477th of 911 in IA
- Median home value$207,90023rdU.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000244th of 881 in IA
- Tech workers1.4%20thU.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%321st of 911 in IA
- 14thU.S. $1,413 · IA $972253rd of 771 in IA
- 10thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444554th of 908 in IA
- Population3,1145thU.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507195th of 911 in IA
- Population density26/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi378th of 911 in IA
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%548th of 911 in IA
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%585th of 882 in IA
- Poverty rate2.9%2ndStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%817th of 909 in IA
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%637th of 911 in IA
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4776th of 911 in IA
| Measure | 51546 | Harrison | IA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 29.5% | 23.1% | 22.9% | 22% | 115th of 911 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.7% | 13.4% | 10.2% | 10% | 390th of 911 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.9% | 77.1% | 71.7% | 65.2% | 419th of 909 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.7% | 9.4% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 199th of 911 | |
| Government workers | 18.3% | 17.1% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 192nd of 911 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.4% | 9.1% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 311th of 909 | |
| Veterans | 7.8% | 8.6% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 344th of 911 | |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | 26.2 min | 19.8 min | 26.4 min | 123rd of 902 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,783 | $50,623 | $47,712 | $49,666 | 248th of 910 | |
| Median household income | $86,910 | $79,535 | $75,059 | $80,734 | 226th of 896 | |
| Broadband access | 93.2% | 86% | 88.9% | 91% | 191st of 909 | |
| Per capita income | $41,645 | $39,351 | $40,877 | $44,673 | 297th of 911 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.5% | 20.1% | 18.1% | 17.2% | 673rd of 911 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.7% | 4.7% | 5% | 8.4% | 254th of 911 | |
| Median age | 37.5 | 42.1 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 712th of 911 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.5% | 22% | 31.4% | 35.7% | 255th of 911 | |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 9.6% | 11.3% | 15.1% | 477th of 911 | |
| Median home value | $207,900 | $176,000 | $208,000 | $332,700 | 244th of 881 | |
| Tech workers | 1.4% | 0.9% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 321st of 911 | |
| Median gross rent | $909 | $849 | $972 | $1,413 | 253rd of 771 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.380 | 0.397 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 554th of 908 | |
| Population | 3,114 | 14,632 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 | 195th of 911 | |
| Population density | 26/sq mi | 21/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 378th of 911 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% | 0.8% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 548th of 911 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 25% | 31.6% | 43.9% | 51.1% | 585th of 882 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.9% | 7.1% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 817th of 909 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.1% | 2.3% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 637th of 911 | |
| Diversity index | 4.6 | 10.8 | 31.4 | 61.4 | 776th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White98%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic0.9%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,131
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 79%
- Married couples
- 70.8%
- Living alone
- 18.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.8%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,277
- Owner-occupied
- 82.9%
- Vacant
- 11.4%
- Median year built
- 1944
- Median rooms
- 6.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 25%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 2.9%
- Home value to income
- 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 51546 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,309 | $74,888 |
| Service | $29,471 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $51,181 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $53,558 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $49,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.5%
- Households with broadband
- 93.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 68.6%
- No internet access
- 3.9%
- Without health insurance
- 5.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Logan
- State
- Iowa
- County
- Harrison County
- Center point
- 41.6371° N, 95.7661° W
- Land area
- 121 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 51546
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51550 | Magnolia, IA | 6.8 mi | $77,500 |
| 51579 | Woodbine, IA | 8.9 mi | $72,500 |
| 51555 | Missouri Valley, IA | 9.4 mi | $85,273 |
| 51563 | Persia, IA | 10 mi | $69,297 |
| 51565 | Portsmouth, IA | 13 mi | $103,257 |
| 51542 | Honey Creek, IA | 14 mi | $118,165 |
| 51559 | Neola, IA | 14 mi | $74,761 |
| 51557 | Mondamin, IA | 14 mi | $76,250 |
| 51556 | Modale, IA | 14 mi | $60,556 |
| 51564 | Pisgah, IA | 14 mi | $78,750 |
| 51562 | Panama, IA | 15 mi | $81,250 |
| 51529 | Dunlap, IA | 17 mi | $61,599 |
Zip codes like 51546 elsewhere
Questions about 51546
What city is zip code 51546?
51546 is assigned to Logan, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 51546 in?
51546 is in Harrison County, Iowa.
What is the population of 51546?
About 3,114 people live in 51546, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 51546 in?
51546 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 51546?
The median household income in 51546 is $86,910.
What zip codes are near 51546?
The closest zip codes to 51546 are 51550, 51579, 51555, 51563, 51565.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51546, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.