Zip code 51648: Percival, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51648?

51648 is assigned to Percival, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51648 in?

51648 is in Fremont County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51648?

About 257 people live in 51648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51648?

The median household income in 51648 is $59,766.

Q: What zip codes are near 51648?

The closest zip codes to 51648 are 51654, 68455, 68410, 51652, 51640.

Residential delivery areaFremont CountyCentral Time

Population

257

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$830/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 51648

51648 is a rural zip code in Percival, Iowa (Fremont County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 257 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 61.5 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 $59,766 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $830 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and management.

How 51648 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 257 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age61.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.621st of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older37%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%34th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%482nd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%509th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$58,672
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712101st of 910 in IA
Per capita income$49,903
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877102nd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents13.2%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%36th of 911 in IA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%530th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%306th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%633rd of 911 in IA
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min411th of 902 in IA
Median household income$59,766
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059753rd of 896 in IA
Diversity index23
16th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4210th of 911 in IA
Median home value$164,000
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000427th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$830
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972379th of 771 in IA
Government workers6.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%811th of 911 in IA
Population257
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507820th of 911 in IA
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi899th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%901st of 909 in IA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%886th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%821st of 911 in IA
Broadband access57.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%906th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%883rd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%874th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%828th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%720th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%892nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.320
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444817th of 908 in IA

Measure	51648	Fremont	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	61.5	46.8	38.6	38.9	99th	21st of 911
Residents 65 and older	37%	24.2%	18.1%	17.2%	99th	34th of 911
Self-employed workers	13%	16.5%	10.2%	10%	83rd	482nd of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	78.3%	71.7%	65.2%	80th	509th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$58,672	$48,338	$47,712	$49,666	73rd	101st of 910
Per capita income	$49,903	$42,556	$40,877	$44,673	72nd	102nd of 911
Foreign-born residents	13.2%	1.6%	5.9%	14.1%	60th	36th of 911
Veterans	6.3%	8.1%	6.5%	6.2%	57th	530th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.9%	20.8%	31.4%	35.7%	34th	306th of 911
Residents under 18	20.2%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	33rd	633rd of 911
Average commute	23.4 min	22.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	32nd	411th of 902
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,766	$71,621	$75,059	$80,734	20th	753rd of 896
Diversity index	23	16.1	31.4	61.4	16th	210th of 911
Median home value	$164,000	$154,400	$208,000	$332,700	13th	427th of 881
Median gross rent	$830	$746	$972	$1,413	9th	379th of 771
Government workers	6.5%	21.6%	14.5%	14.5%	3rd	811th of 911
Population	257	6,514	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	820th of 911
Population density	5/sq mi	13/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	899th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	0%	7.7%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	901st of 909
Work from home	0%	8.1%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	886th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0.8%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	821st of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	57.2%	87.5%	88.9%	91%	1st	906th of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.5%	5%	8.4%	1st	883rd of 911
Housing vacancy	0%	9.7%	8.5%	10.1%	1st	874th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	24.6%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	828th of 882
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	720th of 911
Healthcare workers	0%	8.9%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	892nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.320	0.465	0.444	0.483	1st	817th of 908

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

24%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

61.5

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

37%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 152
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 38.8%
Married couples: 32.2%
Living alone: 61.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 70% / 30%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51648

$59,766

Fremont Co.

$71,621

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,903

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.320

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51648

$164,000

Fremont Co.

$154,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51648

$830

Fremont Co.

$746

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: 152
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

52%

20–29

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

31%

Construction and repair

22%

Management

13%

Business and finance

13%

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

29%

Retail

22%

Other services

13%

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Education

Information

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$58,672

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51648	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,938	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,864	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

20%

Some college

15%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 57.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 25%
No internet access: 42.8%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 11.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Percival
State: Iowa
County: Fremont County
Center point: 40.7395° N, 95.8004° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 51648

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51654	Thurman, IA	6.7 mi	325	$90,188	$231,800
68455	Union, NE	7.5 mi	852	$114,643	$320,900
68410	Nebraska City, NE	8.4 mi	8,980	$71,640	$182,900
51652	Sidney, IA	9.6 mi	1,569	$82,200	$134,800
51640	Hamburg, IA	11 mi	1,381	$65,385	$122,900
51653	Tabor, IA	11 mi	1,446	$71,319	$230,200
51650	Riverton, IA	14 mi	197	$49,063	$54,200
68413	Nehawka, NE	14 mi	558	$81,944	$303,500
68346	Dunbar, NE	14 mi	544	$91,591	$116,700
68409	Murray, NE	14 mi	625	$92,045	$220,800
68379	Julian, NE	15 mi	42	$41,250	—
68382	Lorton, NE	15 mi	72	—	$57,800

Questions about 51648

What city is zip code 51648?

51648 is assigned to Percival, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51648 in?

51648 is in Fremont County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51648?

About 257 people live in 51648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51648 in?

51648 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51648?

The median household income in 51648 is $59,766.

What zip codes are near 51648?

The closest zip codes to 51648 are 51654, 68455, 68410, 51652, 51640.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51648, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.