Zip code 51550: Magnolia, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51550?

51550 is assigned to Magnolia, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51550 in?

51550 is in Harrison County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51550?

About 169 people live in 51550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51550?

The median household income in 51550 is $77,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 51550?

The closest zip codes to 51550 are 51546, 51557, 51564, 51556, 51579.

Residential delivery areaHarrison CountyCentral Time

Population

169

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$106K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,354/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

296 people/sq mi

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

About 51550

51550 is a small-town zip code in Magnolia, Iowa (Harrison County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 169 people live here, or 296 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 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 $77,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $105,500, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,354 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 51550 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 169 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate90.5%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%153rd of 909 in IA
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%222nd of 911 in IA
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%128th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%489th of 911 in IA
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6456th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%456th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%84th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$41,104
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877317th of 911 in IA
Median household income$77,500
47th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059378th of 896 in IA
Median gross rent$1,354
47th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97220th of 771 in IA
Median earnings per worker$44,688
39th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712585th of 910 in IA
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%335th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%609th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%676th of 909 in IA
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min413th of 902 in IA
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%400th of 911 in IA
Population density296/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi115th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%509th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444604th of 908 in IA
Median home value$105,500
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000756th of 881 in IA
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%638th of 911 in IA
Population169
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507868th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate1.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%874th of 909 in IA
Diversity index4.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4777th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%790th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%834th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%743rd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%817th of 911 in IA

Measure	51550	Harrison	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	90.5%	77.1%	71.7%	65.2%	96th	153rd of 909
Veterans	9%	8.6%	6.5%	6.2%	85th	222nd of 911
Government workers	20.4%	17.1%	14.5%	14.5%	85th	128th of 911
Self-employed workers	12.9%	13.4%	10.2%	10%	82nd	489th of 911
Median age	42.5	42.1	38.6	38.9	74th	456th of 911
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	20.1%	18.1%	17.2%	74th	456th of 911
Uninsured rate	10.1%	4.7%	5%	8.4%	71st	84th of 911
Per capita income	$41,104	$39,351	$40,877	$44,673	53rd	317th of 911
Median household income	$77,500	$79,535	$75,059	$80,734	47th	378th of 896
Median gross rent	$1,354	$849	$972	$1,413	47th	20th of 771
Median earnings per worker	$44,688	$50,623	$47,712	$49,666	39th	585th of 910
Broadband access	90.5%	86%	88.9%	91%	37th	335th of 909
Residents under 18	20.7%	23.1%	22.9%	22%	37th	609th of 911
Housing vacancy	5.1%	9.1%	8.5%	10.1%	34th	676th of 909
Average commute	23.4 min	26.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	32nd	413th of 902
Work from home	9.7%	9.6%	11.3%	15.1%	32nd	400th of 911
Population density	296/sq mi	21/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	115th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	22%	31.4%	35.7%	20th	509th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.397	0.444	0.483	6th	604th of 908
Median home value	$105,500	$176,000	$208,000	$332,700	3rd	756th of 881
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	638th of 911
Population	169	14,632	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	868th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	1.2%	7.1%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	874th of 909
Diversity index	4.6	10.8	31.4	61.4	1st	777th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	790th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	31.6%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	834th of 882
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	743rd of 911
Healthcare workers	3.2%	9.4%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	817th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

4.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 74
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70.3%
Married couples: 44.6%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51550

$77,500

Harrison Co.

$79,535

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,104

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51550

$105,500

Harrison Co.

$176,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51550

$1,354

Harrison Co.

$849

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 78
Owner-occupied: 90.5%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

24%

30–44

14%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Transportation and moving

15%

Management

14%

Office and admin

14%

Production

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Police and fire

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Other services

16%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

11%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,688

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51550	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,000	$74,888
Service	$41,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,292	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

20%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.4%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Magnolia
State: Iowa
County: Harrison County
Center point: 41.6924° N, 95.8739° W
Land area: 0.6 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Magnolia100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51550

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51546	Logan, IA	6.8 mi	3,114	$86,910	$207,900
51557	Mondamin, IA	7.4 mi	828	$76,250	$161,000
51564	Pisgah, IA	8.5 mi	520	$78,750	$105,400
51556	Modale, IA	9.2 mi	266	$60,556	$139,600
51579	Woodbine, IA	9.3 mi	2,282	$72,500	$204,400
51555	Missouri Valley, IA	9.4 mi	4,952	$85,273	$188,700
51545	Little Sioux, IA	13 mi	267	$70,313	$80,000
51558	Moorhead, IA	16 mi	549	$77,417	$100,000
51529	Dunlap, IA	17 mi	1,732	$61,599	$156,800
51563	Persia, IA	17 mi	629	$69,297	$209,400
68023	Fort Calhoun, NE	17 mi	2,687	$116,287	$389,600
51542	Honey Creek, IA	18 mi	802	$118,165	$381,500

Questions about 51550

What city is zip code 51550?

51550 is assigned to Magnolia, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51550 in?

51550 is in Harrison County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51550?

About 169 people live in 51550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51550 in?

51550 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51550?

The median household income in 51550 is $77,500.

What zip codes are near 51550?

The closest zip codes to 51550 are 51546, 51557, 51564, 51556, 51579.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51550, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.