Zip code 51649: Randolph, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51649?

51649 is assigned to Randolph, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51649 in?

51649 is in Fremont County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51649?

About 346 people live in 51649, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51649?

The median household income in 51649 is $58,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 51649?

The closest zip codes to 51649 are 51645, 51652, 51653, 51639, 51603.

Residential delivery areaFremont CountyCentral Time

Population

346

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$101K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,156/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 51649

51649 is a rural zip code in Randolph, Iowa (Fremont County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 346 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 49.4 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 $58,333 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,400, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,156 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and cleaning and personal care. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51649 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 346 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers23.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%110th of 911 in IA
Government workers33.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%12th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.571
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44412th of 908 in IA
Residents 65 and older27.5%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%148th of 911 in IA
Median age49.4
94th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6189th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate82%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%461st of 909 in IA
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%357th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%323rd of 911 in IA
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%109th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$41,077
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877318th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher32%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%138th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,156
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97260th of 771 in IA
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min412th of 902 in IA
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%287th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%283rd of 882 in IA
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%197th of 911 in IA
Median household income$58,333
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059778th of 896 in IA
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%686th of 909 in IA
Diversity index16.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4330th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%588th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$33,929
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712870th of 910 in IA
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%729th of 911 in IA
Median home value$101,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000766th of 881 in IA
Population346
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507771st of 911 in IA
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi818th of 911 in IA
Work from home2.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%828th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy0.8%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%849th of 909 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%721st of 911 in IA

Measure	51649	Fremont	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	23.3%	16.5%	10.2%	10%	99th	110th of 911
Government workers	33.1%	21.6%	14.5%	14.5%	99th	12th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.571	0.465	0.444	0.483	99th	12th of 908
Residents 65 and older	27.5%	24.2%	18.1%	17.2%	95th	148th of 911
Median age	49.4	46.8	38.6	38.9	94th	189th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	82%	78.3%	71.7%	65.2%	83rd	461st of 909
Veterans	7.7%	8.1%	6.5%	6.2%	74th	357th of 911
Residents under 18	24.9%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	74th	323rd of 911
Broadband access	94.5%	87.5%	88.9%	91%	71st	109th of 909
Per capita income	$41,077	$42,556	$40,877	$44,673	53rd	318th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	32%	20.8%	31.4%	35.7%	50th	138th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,156	$746	$972	$1,413	33rd	60th of 771
Average commute	23.4 min	22.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	32nd	412th of 902
Unemployment rate	3.4%	0.8%	3.6%	5.2%	23rd	287th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	24.6%	43.9%	51.1%	23rd	283rd of 882
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	1.6%	5.9%	14.1%	21st	197th of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,333	$71,621	$75,059	$80,734	18th	778th of 896
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	7.7%	11.1%	12.5%	11th	686th of 909
Diversity index	16.8	16.1	31.4	61.4	9th	330th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	3.5%	5%	8.4%	9th	588th of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,929	$48,338	$47,712	$49,666	7th	870th of 910
Healthcare workers	5.2%	8.9%	9.2%	9.7%	4th	729th of 911
Median home value	$101,400	$154,400	$208,000	$332,700	3rd	766th of 881
Population	346	6,514	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	771st of 911
Population density	8/sq mi	13/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	818th of 911
Work from home	2.3%	8.1%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	828th of 911
Housing vacancy	0.8%	9.7%	8.5%	10.1%	1st	849th of 909
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	721st 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

18%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

49.4

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

27.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black5%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

16.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 128
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70.3%
Married couples: 66.4%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

51649

$58,333

Fremont Co.

$71,621

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,077

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.571

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51649

$101,400

Fremont Co.

$154,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51649

$1,156

Fremont Co.

$746

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 129
Owner-occupied: 82%
Vacant: 0.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

27%

20–29

20%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Production

17%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Sales

12%

Education

11%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Food service

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Police and fire

0.6%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

15%

Education

14%

Other services

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Information

Arts and recreation

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$33,929

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51649	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,125	$74,888
Service	$32,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,031	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

13%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32%
Graduate or professional degree: 12%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.6%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Randolph
State: Iowa
County: Fremont County
Center point: 40.8504° N, 95.5270° W
Land area: 42 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 51649

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51645	Imogene, IA	5.9 mi	419	$217,898	—
51652	Sidney, IA	7.4 mi	1,569	$82,200	$134,800
51653	Tabor, IA	8.3 mi	1,446	$71,319	$230,200
51639	Farragut, IA	9.5 mi	919	$84,688	$157,300
51603	Shenandoah, IA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
51551	Malvern, IA	10 mi	1,842	$85,469	$212,400
51650	Riverton, IA	12 mi	197	$49,063	$54,200
51540	Hastings, IA	12 mi	372	$84,375	$217,700
51601	Shenandoah, IA	12 mi	5,629	$62,143	$124,200
51654	Thurman, IA	13 mi	325	$90,188	$231,800
51638	Essex, IA	14 mi	1,258	$59,107	$120,700
51533	Emerson, IA	15 mi	844	$68,750	$136,500

Questions about 51649

What city is zip code 51649?

51649 is assigned to Randolph, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51649 in?

51649 is in Fremont County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51649?

About 346 people live in 51649, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51649 in?

51649 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51649?

The median household income in 51649 is $58,333.

What zip codes are near 51649?

The closest zip codes to 51649 are 51645, 51652, 51653, 51639, 51603.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51649, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.