Zip code 51630: Blanchard, Iowa
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 51630
51630 is a rural zip code in Blanchard, Iowa (Page County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 160 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 52 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 $70,000 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $189,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and healthcare.
How 51630 compares
Only about 160 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%12th of 909 in IA
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%15th of 909 in IA
- 96thU.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6126th of 911 in IA
- Average commute38.4 min96thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min14th of 902 in IA
- Veterans12.7%96thU.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%63rd of 911 in IA
- 89thU.S. 10% · IA 10.2%402nd of 911 in IA
- 70thU.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%506th of 911 in IA
- Uninsured rate9.4%68thU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%98th of 911 in IA
- Housing vacancy9.4%68thU.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%432nd of 909 in IA
- Healthcare workers10.1%60thU.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%308th of 911 in IA
- Poverty rate11.3%52ndU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%286th of 909 in IA
- Median earnings per worker$45,20841stU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712561st of 910 in IA
- Median household income$70,00036thU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059549th of 896 in IA
- Per capita income$35,42335thU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877607th of 911 in IA
- Median home value$189,30019thU.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000314th of 881 in IA
- 7thU.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%769th of 911 in IA
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%783rd of 911 in IA
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444653rd of 908 in IA
- Residents under 1811.3%3rdU.S. 22% · IA 22.9%860th of 911 in IA
- Population1601stU.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507874th of 911 in IA
- Population density6/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi872nd of 911 in IA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%899th of 911 in IA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%876th of 911 in IA
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4869th of 911 in IA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%852nd of 911 in IA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%830th of 911 in IA
| Measure | 51630 | Page | IA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 70.5% | 71.7% | 65.2% | 12th of 909 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 86.8% | 88.9% | 91% | 15th of 909 | |
| Median age | 52 | 45.1 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 126th of 911 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 38.4 min | 17.8 min | 19.8 min | 26.4 min | 14th of 902 | |
| Veterans | 12.7% | 8.3% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 63rd of 911 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.6% | 12.7% | 10.2% | 10% | 402nd of 911 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.4% | 24.2% | 18.1% | 17.2% | 506th of 911 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.4% | 4.8% | 5% | 8.4% | 98th of 911 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.4% | 10.7% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 432nd of 909 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.1% | 10.1% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 308th of 911 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | 13.8% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 286th of 909 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,208 | $44,007 | $47,712 | $49,666 | 561st of 910 | |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $57,953 | $75,059 | $80,734 | 549th of 896 | |
| Per capita income | $35,423 | $33,365 | $40,877 | $44,673 | 607th of 911 | |
| Median home value | $189,300 | $125,300 | $208,000 | $332,700 | 314th of 881 | |
| Government workers | 7.9% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 769th of 911 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 11.8% | 19.2% | 31.4% | 35.7% | 783rd of 911 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.361 | 0.458 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 653rd of 908 | |
| Residents under 18 | 11.3% | 19.2% | 22.9% | 22% | 860th of 911 | |
| Population | 160 | 15,131 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 | 874th of 911 | |
| Population density | 6/sq mi | 28/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 872nd of 911 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 5.6% | 11.3% | 15.1% | 899th of 911 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 876th of 911 | |
| Diversity index | 1.2 | 18.2 | 31.4 | 61.4 | 869th of 911 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.9% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 852nd of 911 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.3% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 830th 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
- White99%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 58
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 94.8%
- Married couples
- 81%
- Living alone
- 5.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.7%
- Male / female
- 53% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 64
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 9.4%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 6.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 2.7× (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 | 51630 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $48,889 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $8,846 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $60,313 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.2%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 98.3%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 9.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Blanchard
- State
- Iowa
- County
- Page County
- Center point
- 40.6010° N, 95.1943° W
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 51630
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51637 | College Springs, IA | 4.2 mi | $72,888 |
| 64445 | Elmo, MO | 4.8 mi | $66,667 |
| 51636 | Coin, IA | 5 mi | $63,516 |
| 64498 | Westboro, MO | 7.5 mi | $48,750 |
| 51647 | Northboro, IA | 7.9 mi | $23,633 |
| 51651 | Shambaugh, IA | 9.2 mi | $62,500 |
| 51656 | Yorktown, IA | 9.5 mi | $83,750 |
| 51631 | Braddyville, IA | 9.7 mi | $54,583 |
| 64431 | Clearmont, MO | 12 mi | $75,625 |
| 51601 | Shenandoah, IA | 12 mi | $62,143 |
| 51632 | Clarinda, IA | 13 mi | $55,055 |
| 64428 | Burlington Junction, MO | 14 mi | $56,250 |
Questions about 51630
What city is zip code 51630?
51630 is assigned to Blanchard, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 51630 in?
51630 is in Page County, Iowa.
What is the population of 51630?
About 160 people live in 51630, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 51630 in?
51630 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 51630?
The median household income in 51630 is $70,000.
What zip codes are near 51630?
The closest zip codes to 51630 are 51637, 64445, 51636, 64498, 51647.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51630, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.