Zip code 51551: Malvern, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51551?

51551 is assigned to Malvern, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51551 in?

51551 is in Mills County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51551?

About 1,842 people live in 51551, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51551?

The median household income in 51551 is $85,469.

Q: What zip codes are near 51551?

The closest zip codes to 51551 are 51540, 51534, 51653, 51649, 51571.

Residential delivery areaMills CountyCentral Time

Population

1,842

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$212K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$870/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 51551

51551 is a rural zip code in Malvern, Iowa (Mills County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 1,842 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,469 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $212,400, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $870 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and education.

How 51551 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers22.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%18th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%309th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy13.8%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%214th of 909 in IA
Government workers19.9%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%143rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444129th of 908 in IA
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min155th of 902 in IA
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%398th of 911 in IA
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%444th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$45,789
64th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877179th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$53,500
64th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712197th of 910 in IA
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6558th of 911 in IA
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%174th of 909 in IA
Median household income$85,469
57th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059250th of 896 in IA
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%664th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%691st of 911 in IA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%174th of 911 in IA
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%347th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%298th of 911 in IA
Median home value$212,400
24th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000227th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$870
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972301st of 771 in IA
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%703rd of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters36.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%398th of 882 in IA
Population1,842
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507298th of 911 in IA
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi416th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%732nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index5.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4753rd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%606th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%724th of 911 in IA

Measure	51551	Mills	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Healthcare workers	22.5%	12.4%	9.2%	9.7%	99th	18th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	83.5%	71.7%	65.2%	90th	309th of 909
Housing vacancy	13.8%	12.1%	8.5%	10.1%	84th	214th of 909
Government workers	19.9%	19.9%	14.5%	14.5%	84th	143rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.414	0.444	0.483	73rd	129th of 908
Average commute	29 min	25.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	69th	155th of 902
Residents under 18	23.9%	22.8%	22.9%	22%	66th	398th of 911
Veterans	6.9%	9.2%	6.5%	6.2%	65th	444th of 911
Per capita income	$45,789	$42,497	$40,877	$44,673	64th	179th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$53,500	$54,054	$47,712	$49,666	64th	197th of 910
Median age	40.8	42.1	38.6	38.9	63rd	558th of 911
Broadband access	93.5%	88.7%	88.9%	91%	62nd	174th of 909
Median household income	$85,469	$90,753	$75,059	$80,734	57th	250th of 896
Self-employed workers	9.4%	10.2%	10.2%	10%	51st	664th of 911
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	20.1%	18.1%	17.2%	47th	691st of 911
Tech workers	2.5%	3.1%	2.9%	3.8%	43rd	174th of 911
Work from home	10.7%	10.1%	11.3%	15.1%	39th	347th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.1%	31%	31.4%	35.7%	34th	298th of 911
Median home value	$212,400	$237,800	$208,000	$332,700	24th	227th of 881
Median gross rent	$870	$959	$972	$1,413	11th	301st of 771
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	8.2%	11.1%	12.5%	10th	703rd of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.5%	35.3%	43.9%	51.1%	10th	398th of 882
Population	1,842	14,568	3,210,507	334,922,499	3rd	298th of 911
Population density	23/sq mi	33/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	416th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	2.7%	5%	8.4%	3rd	732nd of 911
Diversity index	5.3	13.9	31.4	61.4	2nd	753rd of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.2%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	606th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	724th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.1%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

5.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 633
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 60.7%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

51551

$85,469

Mills Co.

$90,753

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,789

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51551

$212,400

Mills Co.

$237,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51551

$870

Mills Co.

$959

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 734
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 13.8%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.5%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

25%

20–29

15%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

23%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Management

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Office and admin

Police and fire

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

30%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51551	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,028	$74,888
Service	$43,094	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,050	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,065	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

18%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Malvern
State: Iowa
County: Mills County
Center point: 40.9908° N, 95.5875° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Malvern2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51551

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51540	Hastings, IA	5.2 mi	372	$84,375	$217,700
51534	Glenwood, IA	7.6 mi	8,874	$93,646	$246,600
51653	Tabor, IA	9.2 mi	1,446	$71,319	$230,200
51649	Randolph, IA	10 mi	346	$58,333	$101,400
51571	Silver City, IA	11 mi	902	$95,250	$221,400
51645	Imogene, IA	11 mi	419	$217,898	—
51533	Emerson, IA	11 mi	844	$68,750	$136,500
51561	Pacific Junction, IA	12 mi	1,039	$113,421	$388,800
51554	Mineola, IA	12 mi	194	$102,692	$392,300
51541	Henderson, IA	14 mi	273	$91,875	$163,600
51654	Thurman, IA	15 mi	325	$90,188	$231,800
51549	Macedonia, IA	15 mi	363	$72,500	$161,900

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Questions about 51551

What city is zip code 51551?

51551 is assigned to Malvern, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51551 in?

51551 is in Mills County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51551?

About 1,842 people live in 51551, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51551 in?

51551 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51551?

The median household income in 51551 is $85,469.

What zip codes are near 51551?

The closest zip codes to 51551 are 51540, 51534, 51653, 51649, 51571.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51551, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.