Zip code 51637: College Springs, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51637?

51637 is assigned to College Springs, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 51637?

About 171 people live in 51637, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51637?

The median household income in 51637 is $72,888.

Q: What zip codes are near 51637?

The closest zip codes to 51637 are 51630, 51651, 64445, 51631, 51636.

Residential delivery areaPage CountyCentral Time

Population

171

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$76K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

137 people/sq mi

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

About 51637

51637 is a small-town zip code in College Springs, Iowa (Page County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 171 people live here, or 137 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 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 $72,888 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $76,300, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; sales; and healthcare.

How 51637 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 171 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate96.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%45th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate26.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%12th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%69th of 882 in IA
Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6253rd of 911 in IA
Average commute34.6 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min51st of 902 in IA
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%405th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate17.5%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%110th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%253rd of 911 in IA
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%230th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$48,438
51st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712400th of 910 in IA
Median household income$72,888
40th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059483rd of 896 in IA
Per capita income$35,835
37th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877584th of 911 in IA
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%723rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444322nd of 908 in IA
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%699th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%491st of 911 in IA
Population density137/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi152nd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%352nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index13.2
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4454th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1813.5%
5th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%835th of 911 in IA
Government workers6.9%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%799th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers4%
2nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%863rd of 911 in IA
Population171
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507865th of 911 in IA
Median home value$76,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000860th of 881 in IA
Work from home2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%835th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%855th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%832nd of 911 in IA

Measure	51637	Page	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	96.3%	70.5%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	45th of 909
Uninsured rateWeakness	26.9%	4.8%	5%	8.4%	98th	12th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	40.6%	43.9%	51.1%	95th	69th of 882
Median age	47.2	45.1	38.6	38.9	91st	253rd of 911
Average commuteWeakness	34.6 min	17.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	91st	51st of 902
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	24.2%	18.1%	17.2%	79th	405th of 911
Poverty rate	17.5%	13.8%	11.1%	12.5%	78th	110th of 909
Healthcare workers	10.9%	10.1%	9.2%	9.7%	70th	253rd of 911
Broadband access	92.6%	86.8%	88.9%	91%	54th	230th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$48,438	$44,007	$47,712	$49,666	51st	400th of 910
Median household income	$72,888	$57,953	$75,059	$80,734	40th	483rd of 896
Per capita income	$35,835	$33,365	$40,877	$44,673	37th	584th of 911
Veterans	4.7%	8.3%	6.5%	6.2%	35th	723rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.458	0.444	0.483	34th	322nd of 908
Housing vacancy	4.7%	10.7%	8.5%	10.1%	30th	699th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	19.2%	31.4%	35.7%	21st	491st of 911
Population density	137/sq mi	28/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	152nd of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5%	3.6%	5.2%	15th	352nd of 911
Diversity index	13.2	18.2	31.4	61.4	6th	454th of 911
Residents under 18	13.5%	19.2%	22.9%	22%	5th	835th of 911
Government workers	6.9%	16.4%	14.5%	14.5%	4th	799th of 911
Self-employed workers	4%	12.7%	10.2%	10%	2nd	863rd of 911
Population	171	15,131	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	865th of 911
Median home value	$76,300	$125,300	$208,000	$332,700	1st	860th of 881
Work from home	2%	5.6%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	835th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	855th of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	832nd 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

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

19%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

13.5%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 81
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 43.2%
Married couples: 35.8%
Living alone: 19.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

44%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51637

$72,888

Page Co.

$57,953

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,835

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51637

$76,300

Page Co.

$125,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51637

—

Page Co.

$705

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 85
Owner-occupied: 96.3%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 66.7%
Home value to income: 1.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

43%

30–44

45–59

29%

60+

Average commute

34.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

29%

Sales

19%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Industries

Agriculture and mining

32%

Retail

22%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51637	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,500	$74,888
Service	$19,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$15,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,034	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.5%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 26.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): College Springs
State: Iowa
County: Page County
Center point: 40.6204° N, 95.1183° W
Land area: 1.3 sq mi
Water area: under 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

College Springs82% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51637

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51630	Blanchard, IA	4.2 mi	160	$70,000	$189,300
51651	Shambaugh, IA	5 mi	103	$62,500	$64,400
64445	Elmo, MO	5.8 mi	301	$66,667	$98,100
51631	Braddyville, IA	6 mi	324	$54,583	$154,200
51636	Coin, IA	6.9 mi	455	$63,516	$121,900
51656	Yorktown, IA	8.2 mi	57	$83,750	$76,100
64431	Clearmont, MO	9 mi	441	$75,625	$160,000
51632	Clarinda, IA	9.4 mi	6,624	$55,055	$143,000
64498	Westboro, MO	12 mi	221	$48,750	$45,700
51647	Northboro, IA	12 mi	172	$23,633	—
64428	Burlington Junction, MO	14 mi	609	$56,250	$105,700
51601	Shenandoah, IA	14 mi	5,629	$62,143	$124,200

Questions about 51637

What city is zip code 51637?

51637 is assigned to College Springs, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51637 in?

51637 is in Page County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51637?

About 171 people live in 51637, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51637 in?

51637 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51637?

The median household income in 51637 is $72,888.

What zip codes are near 51637?

The closest zip codes to 51637 are 51630, 51651, 64445, 51631, 51636.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51637, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.