Zip code 51558: Moorhead, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51558?

51558 is assigned to Moorhead, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51558 in?

51558 is mostly in Monona County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51558?

About 549 people live in 51558, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51558?

The median household income in 51558 is $77,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 51558?

The closest zip codes to 51558 are 51572, 51564, 51545, 51523, 51040.

Residential delivery areaMonona CountyCentral Time

Population

549

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,016/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 51558

51558 is a rural zip code in Moorhead, Iowa (Monona County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 549 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,417 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $100,000, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,016 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and transportation and moving goods. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51558 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers21.2%
98th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%154th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate23.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%17th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate90.3%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%157th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy21.9%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%67th of 909 in IA
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6398th of 911 in IA
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%327th of 911 in IA
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%254th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters53.3%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%134th of 882 in IA
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min231st of 902 in IA
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%658th of 911 in IA
Median household income$77,417
47th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059380th of 896 in IA
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%347th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$45,395
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712557th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$36,876
40th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877536th of 911 in IA
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%404th of 909 in IA
Diversity index34.6
29th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.489th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,016
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972143rd of 771 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%484th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%749th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444482nd of 908 in IA
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%384th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%664th of 911 in IA
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%726th of 911 in IA
Median home value$100,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000771st of 881 in IA
Population549
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507654th of 911 in IA
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi861st of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%846th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%817th of 911 in IA

Measure	51558	Monona	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	21.2%	17%	10.2%	10%	98th	154th of 911
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.7%	3.9%	5%	8.4%	97th	17th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	90.3%	75.7%	71.7%	65.2%	96th	157th of 909
Housing vacancy	21.9%	11.3%	8.5%	10.1%	95th	67th of 909
Median age	43.6	43.7	38.6	38.9	80th	398th of 911
Veterans	8%	9.8%	6.5%	6.2%	77th	327th of 911
Government workers	16.8%	15.5%	14.5%	14.5%	71st	254th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	53.3%	40%	43.9%	51.1%	60th	134th of 882
Average commute	26.9 min	22.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	55th	231st of 902
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	24.4%	18.1%	17.2%	52nd	658th of 911
Median household income	$77,417	$68,377	$75,059	$80,734	47th	380th of 896
Poverty rate	10.2%	10.6%	11.1%	12.5%	46th	347th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$45,395	$44,476	$47,712	$49,666	42nd	557th of 910
Per capita income	$36,876	$35,795	$40,877	$44,673	40th	536th of 911
Broadband access	89.4%	84.9%	88.9%	91%	30th	404th of 909
Diversity index	34.6	13.6	31.4	61.4	29th	89th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,016	$855	$972	$1,413	22nd	143rd of 771
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	19.6%	31.4%	35.7%	21st	484th of 911
Residents under 18	17.7%	22.6%	22.9%	22%	17th	749th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.413	0.444	0.483	16th	482nd of 908
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	1.6%	3.6%	5.2%	12th	384th of 911
Healthcare workers	6.2%	11.2%	9.2%	9.7%	9th	664th of 911
Work from home	4.5%	7.7%	11.3%	15.1%	6th	726th of 911
Median home value	$100,000	$142,900	$208,000	$332,700	2nd	771st of 881
Population	549	8,557	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	654th of 911
Population density	7/sq mi	12/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	861st of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	846th of 911
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.9%	3.8%	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

16%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

25%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial22%

Diversity index

34.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 217
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 59.4%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51558

$77,417

Monona Co.

$68,377

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,876

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51558

$100,000

Monona Co.

$142,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51558

$1,016

Monona Co.

$855

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 278
Owner-occupied: 90.3%
Vacant: 21.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

20–29

22%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

28%

Management

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Industries

Retail

29%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,395

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51558	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,656	$74,888
Service	$34,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,641	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.5%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 23.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Moorhead
State: Iowa
County: Monona County
Center point: 41.9159° N, 95.8806° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51558 spans 2 counties

Monona County91% of land
Harrison County9% of land

Zip codes near 51558

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51572	Soldier, IA	6 mi	371	$69,500	$101,300
51564	Pisgah, IA	7.7 mi	520	$78,750	$105,400
51545	Little Sioux, IA	8.2 mi	267	$70,313	$80,000
51523	Blencoe, IA	9.6 mi	379	$82,625	$136,800
51040	Onawa, IA	13 mi	3,500	$71,179	$151,600
51529	Dunlap, IA	13 mi	1,732	$61,599	$156,800
51010	Castana, IA	13 mi	425	$89,063	$114,800
51060	Ute, IA	13 mi	706	$52,500	$99,400
51579	Woodbine, IA	14 mi	2,282	$72,500	$204,400
51557	Mondamin, IA	14 mi	828	$76,250	$161,000
51550	Magnolia, IA	16 mi	169	$77,500	$105,500
51034	Mapleton, IA	18 mi	1,674	$66,375	$120,500

Questions about 51558

What city is zip code 51558?

51558 is assigned to Moorhead, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51558 in?

51558 is mostly in Monona County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51558?

About 549 people live in 51558, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51558 in?

51558 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51558?

The median household income in 51558 is $77,417.

What zip codes are near 51558?

The closest zip codes to 51558 are 51572, 51564, 51545, 51523, 51040.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51558, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.