Zip code 51647: Northboro, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51647?

51647 is assigned to Northboro, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51647 in?

51647 is mostly in Page County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51647?

About 172 people live in 51647, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51647?

The median household income in 51647 is $23,633.

Q: What zip codes are near 51647?

The closest zip codes to 51647 are 64498, 51636, 51630, 51601, 51639.

Residential delivery areaPage CountyCentral Time

Population

172

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$24K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

70.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 51647

51647 is a rural zip code in Northboro, Iowa (Page County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 172 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 70.5 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 $23,633 a year, about 29% of the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and police and fire protection. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51647 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 172 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age70.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.63rd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older55.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%4th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate92.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%119th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers18.3%
96th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%234th of 911 in IA
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%310th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher28%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%214th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$44,375
38th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712598th of 910 in IA
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%389th of 911 in IA
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%420th of 909 in IA
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%807th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$27,805
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877845th of 911 in IA
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min654th of 902 in IA
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%782nd of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444586th of 908 in IA
Population172
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507864th of 911 in IA
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi853rd of 911 in IA
Median household income$23,633
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059895th of 896 in IA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%907th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%877th of 911 in IA
Diversity index2.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4844th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%902nd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%856th of 911 in IA
Residents under 186.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%892nd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%833rd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%905th of 911 in IA

Measure	51647	Page	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	70.5	45.1	38.6	38.9	99th	3rd of 911
Residents 65 and older	55.2%	24.2%	18.1%	17.2%	99th	4th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	92.1%	70.5%	71.7%	65.2%	98th	119th of 909
Self-employed workers	18.3%	12.7%	10.2%	10%	96th	234th of 911
Government workers	15.5%	16.4%	14.5%	14.5%	63rd	310th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	28%	19.2%	31.4%	35.7%	41st	214th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$44,375	$44,007	$47,712	$49,666	38th	598th of 910
Work from home	9.9%	5.6%	11.3%	15.1%	34th	389th of 911
Broadband access	89.1%	86.8%	88.9%	91%	29th	420th of 909
Veterans	3.7%	8.3%	6.5%	6.2%	23rd	807th of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,805	$33,365	$40,877	$44,673	13th	845th of 911
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	17.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	11th	654th of 902
Housing vacancy	2.9%	10.7%	8.5%	10.1%	10th	782nd of 909
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.458	0.444	0.483	7th	586th of 908
Population	172	15,131	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	864th of 911
Population density	7/sq mi	28/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	853rd of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$23,633	$57,953	$75,059	$80,734	1st	895th of 896
Poverty rateStrength	0%	13.8%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	907th of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	877th of 911
Diversity index	2.3	18.2	31.4	61.4	1st	844th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.8%	5%	8.4%	1st	902nd of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	856th of 911
Residents under 18	6.4%	19.2%	22.9%	22%	1st	892nd of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	833rd of 911
Healthcare workers	0%	10.1%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	905th 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

25–34

11%

35–44

19%

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

41%

75+

Median age

70.5

Under 18

6.4%

65 and over

55.2%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

2.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 101
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 36.6%
Married couples: 36.6%
Living alone: 63.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

67%

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51647

$23,633

Page Co.

$57,953

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,805

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51647

—

Page Co.

$125,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51647

—

Page Co.

$705

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 104
Owner-occupied: 92.1%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

20–29

50%

30–44

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

31%

Management

21%

Police and fire

13%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Public administration

11%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51647	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$22,000	$74,888
Service	$23,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,307	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.9%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.3%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Northboro
State: Iowa
County: Page County
Center point: 40.6054° N, 95.3451° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51647 spans 2 counties

Page County75% of land
Fremont County25% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Northboro1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51647

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
64498	Westboro, MO	4.8 mi	221	$48,750	$45,700
51636	Coin, IA	7.2 mi	455	$63,516	$121,900
51630	Blanchard, IA	7.9 mi	160	$70,000	$189,300
51601	Shenandoah, IA	9 mi	5,629	$62,143	$124,200
51639	Farragut, IA	10 mi	919	$84,688	$157,300
64491	Tarkio, MO	11 mi	1,638	$57,500	$91,300
51603	Shenandoah, IA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
64445	Elmo, MO	11 mi	301	$66,667	$98,100
51650	Riverton, IA	12 mi	197	$49,063	$54,200
51637	College Springs, IA	12 mi	171	$72,888	$76,300
51656	Yorktown, IA	13 mi	57	$83,750	$76,100
64482	Rock Port, MO	16 mi	1,980	$66,534	$120,000

Questions about 51647

What city is zip code 51647?

51647 is assigned to Northboro, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51647 in?

51647 is mostly in Page County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51647?

About 172 people live in 51647, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51647 in?

51647 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51647?

The median household income in 51647 is $23,633.

What zip codes are near 51647?

The closest zip codes to 51647 are 64498, 51636, 51630, 51601, 51639.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51647, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.