Zip code 51639: Farragut, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51639?

51639 is assigned to Farragut, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51639 in?

51639 is in Fremont County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51639?

About 919 people live in 51639, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51639?

The median household income in 51639 is $84,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 51639?

The closest zip codes to 51639 are 51650, 51603, 51601, 51652, 51649.

Residential delivery areaFremont CountyCentral Time

Population

919

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 51639

51639 is a rural zip code in Farragut, Iowa (Fremont County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 919 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,688 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,300, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51639 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers26.3%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%36th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers14.9%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%82nd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers17.2%
95th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%277th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444104th of 908 in IA
Median earnings per worker$56,080
69th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712141st of 910 in IA
Per capita income$48,116
68th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877133rd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate74.3%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%697th of 909 in IA
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6554th of 911 in IA
Median household income$84,688
56th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059264th of 896 in IA
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%257th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%349th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%625th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%715th of 911 in IA
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%342nd of 911 in IA
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%224th of 911 in IA
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%736th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%647th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%171st of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%545th of 911 in IA
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min608th of 902 in IA
Median home value$157,300
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000482nd of 881 in IA
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%567th of 911 in IA
Diversity index12.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4498th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972553rd of 771 in IA
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi651st of 911 in IA
Population919
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507491st of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%754th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters12.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%729th of 882 in IA

Measure	51639	Fremont	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Government workers	26.3%	21.6%	14.5%	14.5%	96th	36th of 911
Healthcare workers	14.9%	8.9%	9.2%	9.7%	95th	82nd of 911
Self-employed workers	17.2%	16.5%	10.2%	10%	95th	277th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.465	0.444	0.483	79th	104th of 908
Median earnings per worker	$56,080	$48,338	$47,712	$49,666	69th	141st of 910
Per capita income	$48,116	$42,556	$40,877	$44,673	68th	133rd of 911
Homeownership rate	74.3%	78.3%	71.7%	65.2%	65th	697th of 909
Median age	40.8	46.8	38.6	38.9	63rd	554th of 911
Median household income	$84,688	$71,621	$75,059	$80,734	56th	264th of 896
Broadband access	92%	87.5%	88.9%	91%	49th	257th of 909
Poverty rate	10.1%	7.7%	11.1%	12.5%	45th	349th of 909
Housing vacancy	6.1%	9.7%	8.5%	10.1%	45th	625th of 909
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	24.2%	18.1%	17.2%	42nd	715th of 911
Work from home	10.8%	8.1%	11.3%	15.1%	39th	342nd of 911
Tech workers	2.1%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	35th	224th of 911
Veterans	4.5%	8.1%	6.5%	6.2%	32nd	736th of 911
Residents under 18	19.9%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	30th	647th of 911
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	1.6%	5.9%	14.1%	24th	171st of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	20.8%	31.4%	35.7%	18th	545th of 911
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	22.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	14th	608th of 902
Median home value	$157,300	$154,400	$208,000	$332,700	11th	482nd of 881
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	3.5%	5%	8.4%	10th	567th of 911
Diversity index	12.2	16.1	31.4	61.4	5th	498th of 911
Median gross rent	$725	$746	$972	$1,413	4th	553rd of 771
Population density	14/sq mi	13/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	651st of 911
Population	919	6,514	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	491st of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	0.8%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	754th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.6%	24.6%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	729th of 882

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

11%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 401
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 62.3%
Living alone: 25.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

51639

$84,688

Fremont Co.

$71,621

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,116

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51639

$157,300

Fremont Co.

$154,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51639

$725

Fremont Co.

$746

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 427
Owner-occupied: 74.3%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.8%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

33%

20–29

17%

30–44

19%

45–59

10%

60+

0.9%

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Education

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Public administration

13%

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Education

Information

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$56,080

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51639	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,107	$74,888
Service	$32,868	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,054	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,192	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

12%

Associate's

24%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.3%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Farragut
State: Iowa
County: Fremont County
Center point: 40.7201° N, 95.4665° W
Land area: 68 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 51639

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51650	Riverton, IA	5.3 mi	197	$49,063	$54,200
51603	Shenandoah, IA · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
51601	Shenandoah, IA	6.3 mi	5,629	$62,143	$124,200
51652	Sidney, IA	9 mi	1,569	$82,200	$134,800
51649	Randolph, IA	9.5 mi	346	$58,333	$101,400
51647	Northboro, IA	10 mi	172	$23,633	—
51645	Imogene, IA	11 mi	419	$217,898	—
51640	Hamburg, IA	12 mi	1,381	$65,385	$122,900
51636	Coin, IA	13 mi	455	$63,516	$121,900
51638	Essex, IA	13 mi	1,258	$59,107	$120,700
64498	Westboro, MO	15 mi	221	$48,750	$45,700
51653	Tabor, IA	16 mi	1,446	$71,319	$230,200

Questions about 51639

What city is zip code 51639?

51639 is assigned to Farragut, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51639 in?

51639 is in Fremont County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51639?

About 919 people live in 51639, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51639 in?

51639 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51639?

The median household income in 51639 is $84,688.

What zip codes are near 51639?

The closest zip codes to 51639 are 51650, 51603, 51601, 51652, 51649.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51639, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.