Zip code 51646: New Market, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51646?

51646 is assigned to New Market, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51646 in?

51646 is in Taylor County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51646?

About 767 people live in 51646, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51646?

The median household income in 51646 is $73,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 51646?

The closest zip codes to 51646 are 50848, 51632, 51651, 50833, 50862.

Residential delivery areaTaylor CountyCentral Time

Population

767

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$832/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 51646

51646 is a rural zip code in New Market, Iowa (Taylor County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 767 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,300, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $832 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 51646 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers20.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%25th of 911 in IA
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6297th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%338th of 909 in IA
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%237th of 911 in IA
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%173rd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%462nd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%452nd of 909 in IA
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%268th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%661st of 911 in IA
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%146th of 911 in IA
Median household income$73,625
41st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059465th of 896 in IA
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%340th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%664th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$32,939
27th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877703rd of 911 in IA
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min530th of 902 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%532nd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$39,286
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712800th of 910 in IA
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%638th of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$832
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972375th of 771 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%412th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444570th of 908 in IA
Diversity index13.8
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4429th of 911 in IA
Median home value$120,300
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000675th of 881 in IA
Rent-burdened renters27.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%543rd of 882 in IA
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%591st of 911 in IA
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi649th of 911 in IA
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%825th of 911 in IA
Population767
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507550th of 911 in IA

Measure	51646	Taylor	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Healthcare workers	20.2%	12.3%	9.2%	9.7%	99th	25th of 911
Median age	46.1	43.8	38.6	38.9	89th	297th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	77.9%	71.7%	65.2%	89th	338th of 909
Veterans	8.9%	8.7%	6.5%	6.2%	84th	237th of 911
Government workers	19%	18.4%	14.5%	14.5%	81st	173rd of 911
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	22.9%	18.1%	17.2%	74th	462nd of 911
Housing vacancy	9.1%	13.9%	8.5%	10.1%	67th	452nd of 909
Poverty rate	11.7%	11%	11.1%	12.5%	54th	268th of 909
Self-employed workers	9.5%	14%	10.2%	10%	53rd	661st of 911
Tech workers	2.9%	1.1%	2.9%	3.8%	50th	146th of 911
Median household income	$73,625	$67,740	$75,059	$80,734	41st	465th of 896
Uninsured rate	4.8%	3.5%	5%	8.4%	31st	340th of 911
Residents under 18	19.7%	22.7%	22.9%	22%	29th	664th of 911
Per capita income	$32,939	$35,477	$40,877	$44,673	27th	703rd of 911
Average commute	21.9 min	20.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	22nd	530th of 902
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	16%	31.4%	35.7%	19th	532nd of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,286	$45,137	$47,712	$49,666	19th	800th of 910
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	84.5%	88.9%	91%	13th	638th of 909
Median gross rent	$832	$765	$972	$1,413	9th	375th of 771
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	3.2%	5.9%	14.1%	8th	412th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.421	0.444	0.483	8th	570th of 908
Diversity index	13.8	20.3	31.4	61.4	7th	429th of 911
Median home value	$120,300	$117,200	$208,000	$332,700	5th	675th of 881
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.8%	31.4%	43.9%	51.1%	4th	543rd of 882
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	2.9%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	591st of 911
Population density	14/sq mi	11/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	649th of 911
Work from home	2.4%	3%	11.3%	15.1%	2nd	825th of 911
Population	767	5,868	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	550th 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

13%

5–17

11%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

20%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

13.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 301
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 53.2%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51646

$73,625

Taylor Co.

$67,740

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,939

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51646

$120,300

Taylor Co.

$117,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51646

$832

Taylor Co.

$765

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 331
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.7%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

37%

20–29

11%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Engineering and science

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Manufacturing

17%

Public administration

11%

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.2%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$39,286

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51646	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,000	$74,888
Service	$24,816	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,404	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.1%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Market
State: Iowa
County: Taylor County
Center point: 40.7477° N, 94.8744° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 51646

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50848	Gravity, IA	6.5 mi	256	$68,250	$158,800
51632	Clarinda, IA	9 mi	6,624	$55,055	$143,000
51651	Shambaugh, IA	11 mi	103	$62,500	$64,400
50833	Bedford, IA	11 mi	2,077	$61,042	$112,900
50862	Sharpsburg, IA	13 mi	123	$61,953	$108,800
51631	Braddyville, IA	13 mi	324	$54,583	$154,200
50857	Nodaway, IA	13 mi	156	$63,500	$163,300
51656	Yorktown, IA	15 mi	57	$83,750	$76,100
51637	College Springs, IA	16 mi	171	$72,888	$76,300
50864	Villisca, IA	16 mi	1,662	$69,861	$109,900
64431	Clearmont, MO	17 mi	441	$75,625	$160,000
64461	Hopkins, MO	17 mi	768	$63,750	$102,500

Questions about 51646

What city is zip code 51646?

51646 is assigned to New Market, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51646 in?

51646 is in Taylor County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51646?

About 767 people live in 51646, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51646 in?

51646 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51646?

The median household income in 51646 is $73,625.

What zip codes are near 51646?

The closest zip codes to 51646 are 50848, 51632, 51651, 50833, 50862.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51646, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.