Zip code 51556: Modale, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51556?

51556 is assigned to Modale, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51556 in?

51556 is in Harrison County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51556?

About 266 people live in 51556, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51556?

The median household income in 51556 is $60,556.

Q: What zip codes are near 51556?

The closest zip codes to 51556 are 51557, 51555, 51550, 68008, 68009.

Residential delivery areaHarrison CountyCentral Time

Population

266

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$140K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,125/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 51556

51556 is a rural zip code in Modale, Iowa (Harrison County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 266 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 58.4 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 $60,556 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $139,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,125 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51556 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 266 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.649th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate10.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%37th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older26.3%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%185th of 911 in IA
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%137th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%372nd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate84.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%342nd of 909 in IA
Poverty rate20.3%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%67th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444122nd of 908 in IA
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%395th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%107th of 911 in IA
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%178th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$38,680
46th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877435th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$43,750
35th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712626th of 910 in IA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%247th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,125
30th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97272nd of 771 in IA
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%594th of 911 in IA
Median household income$60,556
21st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059746th of 896 in IA
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%540th of 911 in IA
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%586th of 909 in IA
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min590th of 902 in IA
Median home value$139,600
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000579th of 881 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%507th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1813.2%
5th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%837th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%825th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters20%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%642nd of 882 in IA
Population266
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507815th of 911 in IA
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi883rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index3.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4806th of 911 in IA

Measure	51556	Harrison	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	58.4	42.1	38.6	38.9	99th	49th of 911
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.1%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	94th	37th of 911
Residents 65 and older	26.3%	20.1%	18.1%	17.2%	94th	185th of 911
Veterans	10.4%	8.6%	6.5%	6.2%	91st	137th of 911
Self-employed workers	15%	13.4%	10.2%	10%	90th	372nd of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	84.9%	77.1%	71.7%	65.2%	89th	342nd of 909
Poverty rateWeakness	20.3%	7.1%	11.1%	12.5%	85th	67th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.397	0.444	0.483	75th	122nd of 908
Housing vacancy	10%	9.1%	8.5%	10.1%	71st	395th of 909
Uninsured rate	9%	4.7%	5%	8.4%	65th	107th of 911
Work from home	14.6%	9.6%	11.3%	15.1%	59th	178th of 911
Per capita income	$38,680	$39,351	$40,877	$44,673	46th	435th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$43,750	$50,623	$47,712	$49,666	35th	626th of 910
Tech workers	1.9%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	31st	247th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,125	$849	$972	$1,413	30th	72nd of 771
Government workers	11.2%	17.1%	14.5%	14.5%	28th	594th of 911
Median household income	$60,556	$79,535	$75,059	$80,734	21st	746th of 896
Healthcare workers	7.5%	9.4%	9.2%	9.7%	21st	540th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	86%	88.9%	91%	17th	586th of 909
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	26.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	15th	590th of 902
Median home value	$139,600	$176,000	$208,000	$332,700	8th	579th of 881
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	0.8%	5.9%	14.1%	5th	507th of 911
Residents under 18	13.2%	23.1%	22.9%	22%	5th	837th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.7%	22%	31.4%	35.7%	2nd	825th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20%	31.6%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	642nd of 882
Population	266	14,632	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	815th of 911
Population density	5/sq mi	21/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	883rd of 911
Diversity index	3.7	10.8	31.4	61.4	1st	806th 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

11%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

27%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

58.4

Under 18

13.2%

65 and over

26.3%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

3.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 126
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57.9%
Married couples: 43.7%
Living alone: 38.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51556

$60,556

Harrison Co.

$79,535

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,680

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51556

$139,600

Harrison Co.

$176,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51556

$1,125

Harrison Co.

$849

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 140
Owner-occupied: 84.9%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

22%

20–29

30%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

0.9%

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

23%

Construction

17%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51556	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,938	$74,888
Service	$30,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

27%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Modale
State: Iowa
County: Harrison County
Center point: 41.6429° N, 96.0401° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Modale2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51556

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51557	Mondamin, IA	6.5 mi	828	$76,250	$161,000
51555	Missouri Valley, IA	8.6 mi	4,952	$85,273	$188,700
51550	Magnolia, IA	9.2 mi	169	$77,500	$105,500
68008	Blair, NE	9.7 mi	12,823	$89,583	$270,800
68009	Blair, NE · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
68029	Herman, NE	12 mi	918	$82,423	$158,300
68023	Fort Calhoun, NE	12 mi	2,687	$116,287	$389,600
51564	Pisgah, IA	13 mi	520	$78,750	$105,400
51546	Logan, IA	14 mi	3,114	$86,910	$207,900
51545	Little Sioux, IA	14 mi	267	$70,313	$80,000
68061	Tekamah, NE	15 mi	2,268	$64,556	$160,200
68034	Kennard, NE	16 mi	627	$110,000	$258,300

Questions about 51556

What city is zip code 51556?

51556 is assigned to Modale, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51556 in?

51556 is in Harrison County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51556?

About 266 people live in 51556, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51556 in?

51556 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51556?

The median household income in 51556 is $60,556.

What zip codes are near 51556?

The closest zip codes to 51556 are 51557, 51555, 51550, 68008, 68009.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51556, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.