Zip code 51651: Shambaugh, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51651?

51651 is assigned to Shambaugh, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 51651?

About 103 people live in 51651, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51651?

The median household income in 51651 is $62,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 51651?

The closest zip codes to 51651 are 51631, 51637, 51632, 51656, 64431.

Residential delivery areaPage CountyCentral Time

Population

103

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$64K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,063/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

440 people/sq mi

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

About 51651

51651 is a small-town zip code in Shambaugh, Iowa (Page County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 103 people live here, or 440 per square mile. The median resident is 55.2 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 $62,500 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $64,400, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,063 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 51651 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 103 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age55.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.677th of 911 in IA
Veterans15.6%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%21st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers16.4%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%49th of 911 in IA
Government workers24.6%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%53rd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy18.8%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%102nd of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate85.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%317th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%576th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$51,750
60th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712251st of 910 in IA
Per capita income$40,256
50th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877354th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%195th of 882 in IA
Population density440/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi96th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%505th of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$1,063
26th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972115th of 771 in IA
Median household income$62,500
24th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059695th of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%566th of 911 in IA
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min723rd of 902 in IA
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%755th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%478th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%695th of 911 in IA
Diversity index9.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4621st of 911 in IA
Population103
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507909th of 911 in IA
Median home value$64,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000871st of 881 in IA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%900th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%878th of 911 in IA
Residents under 186.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%889th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%834th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%909th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.336
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444760th of 908 in IA

Measure	51651	Page	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	55.2	45.1	38.6	38.9	98th	77th of 911
Veterans	15.6%	8.3%	6.5%	6.2%	98th	21st of 911
Healthcare workers	16.4%	10.1%	9.2%	9.7%	97th	49th of 911
Government workers	24.6%	16.4%	14.5%	14.5%	94th	53rd of 911
Housing vacancy	18.8%	10.7%	8.5%	10.1%	92nd	102nd of 909
Homeownership rateStrength	85.7%	70.5%	71.7%	65.2%	90th	317th of 909
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	24.2%	18.1%	17.2%	63rd	576th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$51,750	$44,007	$47,712	$49,666	60th	251st of 910
Per capita income	$40,256	$33,365	$40,877	$44,673	50th	354th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	50%	40.6%	43.9%	51.1%	47th	195th of 882
Population density	440/sq mi	28/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	96th of 911
Poverty rate	7.8%	13.8%	11.1%	12.5%	30th	505th of 909
Median gross rent	$1,063	$705	$972	$1,413	26th	115th of 771
Median household income	$62,500	$57,953	$75,059	$80,734	24th	695th of 896
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	19.2%	31.4%	35.7%	17th	566th of 911
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	17.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	7th	723rd of 902
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	86.8%	88.9%	91%	7th	755th of 909
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.9%	5.9%	14.1%	6th	478th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	4.8%	5%	8.4%	5th	695th of 911
Diversity index	9.2	18.2	31.4	61.4	3rd	621st of 911
Population	103	15,131	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	909th of 911
Median home value	$64,400	$125,300	$208,000	$332,700	1st	871st of 881
Work from home	0%	5.6%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	900th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	878th of 911
Residents under 18	6.8%	19.2%	22.9%	22%	1st	889th of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	834th of 911
Self-employed workers	0%	12.7%	10.2%	10%	1st	909th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.336	0.458	0.444	0.483	1st	760th 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

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

33%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

55.2

Under 18

6.8%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

9.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 56
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 58.9%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 41.1%
Veterans (of adults): 15.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51651

$62,500

Page Co.

$57,953

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,256

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.336

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51651

$64,400

Page Co.

$125,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51651

$1,063

Page Co.

$705

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 69
Owner-occupied: 85.7%
Vacant: 18.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50%
Home value to income: 1.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

43%

20–29

11%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

16%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Sales

Production

Legal and social services

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

33%

Health care and social assistance

30%

Public administration

11%

Construction

Information

Education

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51651	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,313	$74,888
Service	$86,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

15%

Associate's

42%

Bachelor's

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 17.9%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shambaugh
State: Iowa
County: Page County
Center point: 40.6566° N, 95.0347° W
Land area: 0.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Shambaugh100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51651

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51631	Braddyville, IA	4.7 mi	324	$54,583	$154,200
51637	College Springs, IA	5 mi	171	$72,888	$76,300
51632	Clarinda, IA	6.2 mi	6,624	$55,055	$143,000
51656	Yorktown, IA	8.3 mi	57	$83,750	$76,100
64431	Clearmont, MO	9.1 mi	441	$75,625	$160,000
51630	Blanchard, IA	9.2 mi	160	$70,000	$189,300
64445	Elmo, MO	10 mi	301	$66,667	$98,100
51636	Coin, IA	11 mi	455	$63,516	$121,900
51646	New Market, IA	11 mi	767	$73,625	$120,300
64461	Hopkins, MO	16 mi	768	$63,750	$102,500
64428	Burlington Junction, MO	16 mi	609	$56,250	$105,700
64498	Westboro, MO	17 mi	221	$48,750	$45,700

Questions about 51651

What city is zip code 51651?

51651 is assigned to Shambaugh, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51651 in?

51651 is in Page County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51651?

About 103 people live in 51651, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51651 in?

51651 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51651?

The median household income in 51651 is $62,500.

What zip codes are near 51651?

The closest zip codes to 51651 are 51631, 51637, 51632, 51656, 64431.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51651, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.