Zip code 51631: Braddyville, Iowa
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 51631
51631 is a rural zip code in Braddyville, Iowa (Page County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 324 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 54.3 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 $54,583 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $856 a month.
9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 51631 compares
Only about 324 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age54.398thU.S. 38.9 · IA 38.693rd of 911 in IA
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%54th of 911 in IA
- 98thU.S. 10% · IA 10.2%143rd of 911 in IA
- Housing vacancy15.9%88thU.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%158th of 909 in IA
- Homeownership rate79.9%78thU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%546th of 909 in IA
- 76thU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%107th of 882 in IA
- Average commute27.5 min60thU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min208th of 902 in IA
- Median earnings per worker$49,37554thU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712357th of 910 in IA
- Work from home12.9%51stU.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%225th of 911 in IA
- Veterans5.6%47thU.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%618th of 911 in IA
- Per capita income$37,34242ndU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877509th of 911 in IA
- 33rdU.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%460th of 911 in IA
- Broadband access88.1%24thU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%490th of 909 in IA
- 19thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%621st of 909 in IA
- Uninsured rate3.4%16thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%479th of 911 in IA
- Median household income$54,58314thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059823rd of 896 in IA
- 11thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444537th of 908 in IA
- Median home value$154,20010thU.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000507th of 881 in IA
- 10thU.S. $1,413 · IA $972328th of 771 in IA
- 7thU.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4419th of 911 in IA
- Tech workers0.6%7thU.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%501st of 911 in IA
- Residents under 1811.4%3rdU.S. 22% · IA 22.9%859th of 911 in IA
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%848th of 911 in IA
- Population3241stU.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507788th of 911 in IA
- Population density9/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi807th of 911 in IA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%725th of 911 in IA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%853rd of 911 in IA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%846th of 911 in IA
| Measure | 51631 | Page | IA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.3 | 45.1 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 93rd of 911 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 34% | 24.2% | 18.1% | 17.2% | 54th of 911 | |
| Self-employed workers | 21.7% | 12.7% | 10.2% | 10% | 143rd of 911 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.9% | 10.7% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 158th of 909 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79.9% | 70.5% | 71.7% | 65.2% | 546th of 909 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 57.7% | 40.6% | 43.9% | 51.1% | 107th of 882 | |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 17.8 min | 19.8 min | 26.4 min | 208th of 902 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,375 | $44,007 | $47,712 | $49,666 | 357th of 910 | |
| Work from home | 12.9% | 5.6% | 11.3% | 15.1% | 225th of 911 | |
| Veterans | 5.6% | 8.3% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 618th of 911 | |
| Per capita income | $37,342 | $33,365 | $40,877 | $44,673 | 509th of 911 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.4% | 10.1% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 460th of 911 | |
| Broadband access | 88.1% | 86.8% | 88.9% | 91% | 490th of 909 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 6% | 13.8% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 621st of 909 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.4% | 4.8% | 5% | 8.4% | 479th of 911 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $54,583 | $57,953 | $75,059 | $80,734 | 823rd of 896 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.382 | 0.458 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 537th of 908 | |
| Median home value | $154,200 | $125,300 | $208,000 | $332,700 | 507th of 881 | |
| Median gross rent | $856 | $705 | $972 | $1,413 | 328th of 771 | |
| Diversity index | 14 | 18.2 | 31.4 | 61.4 | 419th of 911 | |
| Tech workers | 0.6% | 0.3% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 501st of 911 | |
| Residents under 18 | 11.4% | 19.2% | 22.9% | 22% | 859th of 911 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8.5% | 19.2% | 31.4% | 35.7% | 848th of 911 | |
| Population | 324 | 15,131 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 | 788th of 911 | |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 28/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 807th of 911 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.6% | 5% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 725th of 911 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.9% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 853rd of 911 | |
| Government workers | 5.4% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 846th 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
- White93%
- Black5%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 159
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 65.4%
- Married couples
- 56.6%
- Living alone
- 32.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.6%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 189
- Owner-occupied
- 79.9%
- Vacant
- 15.9%
- Median year built
- 1941
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 57.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (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 | 51631 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $53,472 | $74,888 |
| Service | $43,214 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,714 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $22,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $65,227 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.3%
- Households with broadband
- 88.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 59.7%
- No internet access
- 11.9%
- Without health insurance
- 3.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Braddyville
- State
- Iowa
- County
- Page County
- Center point
- 40.5914° N, 95.0100° W
- Land area
- 38 sq mi
- Water area
- 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
- Braddyville2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 51631
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64431 | Clearmont, MO | 4.4 mi | $75,625 |
| 51651 | Shambaugh, IA | 4.7 mi | $62,500 |
| 51637 | College Springs, IA | 6 mi | $72,888 |
| 64445 | Elmo, MO | 8.1 mi | $66,667 |
| 51630 | Blanchard, IA | 9.7 mi | $70,000 |
| 51632 | Clarinda, IA | 11 mi | $55,055 |
| 64461 | Hopkins, MO | 12 mi | $63,750 |
| 64428 | Burlington Junction, MO | 12 mi | $56,250 |
| 51656 | Yorktown, IA | 13 mi | $83,750 |
| 51636 | Coin, IA | 13 mi | $63,516 |
| 51646 | New Market, IA | 13 mi | $73,625 |
| 64476 | Pickering, MO | 13 mi | $73,250 |
Questions about 51631
What city is zip code 51631?
51631 is assigned to Braddyville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 51631 in?
51631 is in Page County, Iowa.
What is the population of 51631?
About 324 people live in 51631, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 51631 in?
51631 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 51631?
The median household income in 51631 is $54,583.
What zip codes are near 51631?
The closest zip codes to 51631 are 64431, 51651, 51637, 64445, 51630.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51631, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.