Zip code 51650: Riverton, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51650?

51650 is assigned to Riverton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51650 in?

51650 is in Fremont County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51650?

About 197 people live in 51650, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51650?

The median household income in 51650 is $49,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 51650?

The closest zip codes to 51650 are 51639, 51640, 51652, 51603, 51601.

Residential delivery areaFremont CountyCentral Time

Population

197

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$54K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$825/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 51650

51650 is a rural zip code in Riverton, Iowa (Fremont County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 197 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 61.3 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 $49,063 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $54,200, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $825 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 51650 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 197 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age61.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.625th of 911 in IA
Veterans16.2%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%17th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older34.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%49th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate89.2%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%177th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy19.5%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%96th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%500th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%77th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%83rd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%196th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$39,212
47th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877405th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$44,125
37th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712603rd of 910 in IA
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%656th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444529th of 908 in IA
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min664th of 902 in IA
Diversity index16.6
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4336th of 911 in IA
Median household income$49,063
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059862nd of 896 in IA
Median gross rent$825
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972387th of 771 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher13%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%759th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%800th of 911 in IA
Population197
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507851st of 911 in IA
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi866th of 911 in IA
Median home value$54,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000875th of 881 in IA
Work from home1.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%850th of 911 in IA
Broadband access73.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%873rd of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%783rd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%829th of 882 in IA
Residents under 183%
1st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%903rd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%722nd of 911 in IA

Measure	51650	Fremont	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	61.3	46.8	38.6	38.9	99th	25th of 911
Veterans	16.2%	8.1%	6.5%	6.2%	98th	17th of 911
Residents 65 and older	34.5%	24.2%	18.1%	17.2%	98th	49th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	89.2%	78.3%	71.7%	65.2%	95th	177th of 909
Housing vacancy	19.5%	9.7%	8.5%	10.1%	93rd	96th of 909
Self-employed workers	12.7%	16.5%	10.2%	10%	81st	500th of 911
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	0.8%	3.6%	5.2%	80th	77th of 911
Uninsured rate	10.2%	3.5%	5%	8.4%	72nd	83rd of 911
Poverty rate	13.7%	7.7%	11.1%	12.5%	64th	196th of 909
Per capita income	$39,212	$42,556	$40,877	$44,673	47th	405th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$44,125	$48,338	$47,712	$49,666	37th	603rd of 910
Government workers	10.1%	21.6%	14.5%	14.5%	19th	656th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.465	0.444	0.483	11th	529th of 908
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	22.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	10th	664th of 902
Diversity index	16.6	16.1	31.4	61.4	9th	336th of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,063	$71,621	$75,059	$80,734	8th	862nd of 896
Median gross rent	$825	$746	$972	$1,413	8th	387th of 771
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13%	20.8%	31.4%	35.7%	6th	759th of 911
Healthcare workers	3.8%	8.9%	9.2%	9.7%	2nd	800th of 911
Population	197	6,514	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	851st of 911
Population density	6/sq mi	13/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	866th of 911
Median home value	$54,200	$154,400	$208,000	$332,700	1st	875th of 881
Work from home	1.3%	8.1%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	850th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	73.3%	87.5%	88.9%	91%	1st	873rd of 909
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	783rd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	24.6%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	829th of 882
Residents under 18	3%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	1st	903rd of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	722nd 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

35–44

11%

45–54

34%

55–64

20%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

61.3

Under 18

65 and over

34.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

16.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 120
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 45.8%
Married couples: 36.7%
Living alone: 38.3%
Veterans (of adults): 16.2%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

42%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

51650

$49,063

Fremont Co.

$71,621

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,212

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51650

$54,200

Fremont Co.

$154,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51650

$825

Fremont Co.

$746

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 149
Owner-occupied: 89.2%
Vacant: 19.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

47%

20–29

18%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

23%

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

13%

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Retail

13%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51650	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,500	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

35%

Some college

23%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 73.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 25.8%
No internet access: 26.7%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Riverton
State: Iowa
County: Fremont County
Center point: 40.6783° N, 95.5502° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Riverton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51650

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51639	Farragut, IA	5.3 mi	919	$84,688	$157,300
51640	Hamburg, IA	6.9 mi	1,381	$65,385	$122,900
51652	Sidney, IA	7.5 mi	1,569	$82,200	$134,800
51603	Shenandoah, IA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
51601	Shenandoah, IA	11 mi	5,629	$62,143	$124,200
51647	Northboro, IA	12 mi	172	$23,633	—
51649	Randolph, IA	12 mi	346	$58,333	$101,400
64496	Watson, MO	13 mi	224	$53,021	$206,600
51648	Percival, IA	14 mi	257	$59,766	$164,000
51653	Tabor, IA	16 mi	1,446	$71,319	$230,200
51645	Imogene, IA	16 mi	419	$217,898	—
64498	Westboro, MO	16 mi	221	$48,750	$45,700

Questions about 51650

What city is zip code 51650?

51650 is assigned to Riverton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51650 in?

51650 is in Fremont County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51650?

About 197 people live in 51650, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51650 in?

51650 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51650?

The median household income in 51650 is $49,063.

What zip codes are near 51650?

The closest zip codes to 51650 are 51639, 51640, 51652, 51603, 51601.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51650, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.