Zip code 51653: Tabor, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51653?

51653 is assigned to Tabor, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51653 in?

51653 is mostly in Fremont County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51653?

About 1,446 people live in 51653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51653?

The median household income in 51653 is $71,319.

Q: What zip codes are near 51653?

The closest zip codes to 51653 are 51654, 51652, 51649, 51551, 51561.

Residential delivery areaFremont CountyCentral Time

Population

1,446

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$230K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$295/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 51653

51653 is a rural zip code in Tabor, Iowa (Fremont County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 1,446 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,319 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $295 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51653 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers21.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%138th of 911 in IA
Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6251st of 911 in IA
Government workers20.6%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%119th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%354th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444103rd of 908 in IA
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%587th of 909 in IA
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%163rd of 909 in IA
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%153rd of 911 in IA
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min202nd of 902 in IA
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%517th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$50,787
58th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712290th of 910 in IA
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%313th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%504th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$39,497
48th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877391st of 911 in IA
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%645th of 911 in IA
Median household income$71,319
38th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059522nd of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.7%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%249th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%444th of 909 in IA
Median home value$230,200
28th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000175th of 881 in IA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%502nd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%429th of 911 in IA
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi269th of 911 in IA
Diversity index12.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4507th of 911 in IA
Population1,446
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507360th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%623rd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters18.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%654th of 882 in IA
Median gross rent$295
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972770th of 771 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%822nd of 911 in IA

Measure	51653	Fremont	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	21.9%	16.5%	10.2%	10%	98th	138th of 911
Median age	47.2	46.8	38.6	38.9	91st	251st of 911
Government workers	20.6%	21.6%	14.5%	14.5%	86th	119th of 911
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	24.2%	18.1%	17.2%	83rd	354th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.465	0.444	0.483	79th	103rd of 908
Homeownership rate	78.5%	78.3%	71.7%	65.2%	75th	587th of 909
Broadband access	93.7%	87.5%	88.9%	91%	64th	163rd of 909
Work from home	15.4%	8.1%	11.3%	15.1%	63rd	153rd of 911
Average commute	27.6 min	22.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	60th	202nd of 902
Housing vacancy	7.9%	9.7%	8.5%	10.1%	60th	517th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$50,787	$48,338	$47,712	$49,666	58th	290th of 910
Healthcare workers	10%	8.9%	9.2%	9.7%	58th	313th of 911
Residents under 18	22.3%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	52nd	504th of 911
Per capita income	$39,497	$42,556	$40,877	$44,673	48th	391st of 911
Veterans	5.4%	8.1%	6.5%	6.2%	44th	645th of 911
Median household income	$71,319	$71,621	$75,059	$80,734	38th	522nd of 896
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.7%	20.8%	31.4%	35.7%	38th	249th of 911
Poverty rate	8.6%	7.7%	11.1%	12.5%	36th	444th of 909
Median home value	$230,200	$154,400	$208,000	$332,700	28th	175th of 881
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	3.5%	5%	8.4%	14th	502nd of 911
Tech workers	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	11th	429th of 911
Population density	41/sq mi	13/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	269th of 911
Diversity index	12.1	16.1	31.4	61.4	5th	507th of 911
Population	1,446	6,514	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	360th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.6%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	623rd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.8%	24.6%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	654th of 882
Median gross rent	$295	$746	$972	$1,413	1st	770th of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0.8%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	822nd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 558
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 61.1%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

51653

$71,319

Fremont Co.

$71,621

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,497

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51653

$230,200

Fremont Co.

$154,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51653

$295

Fremont Co.

$746

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 606
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.4%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

11%

20–29

10%

30–44

33%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

12%

Construction

12%

Other services

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,787

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51653	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,036	$74,888
Service	$22,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.6%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tabor
State: Iowa
County: Fremont County
Center point: 40.8784° N, 95.6823° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51653 spans 2 counties

Fremont County75% of land
Mills County25% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Tabor4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51653

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51654	Thurman, IA	6 mi	325	$90,188	$231,800
51652	Sidney, IA	7.9 mi	1,569	$82,200	$134,800
51649	Randolph, IA	8.3 mi	346	$58,333	$101,400
51551	Malvern, IA	9.2 mi	1,842	$85,469	$212,400
51561	Pacific Junction, IA	11 mi	1,039	$113,421	$388,800
51648	Percival, IA	11 mi	257	$59,766	$164,000
51534	Glenwood, IA	11 mi	8,874	$93,646	$246,600
68455	Union, NE	12 mi	852	$114,643	$320,900
51645	Imogene, IA	14 mi	419	$217,898	—
51540	Hastings, IA	14 mi	372	$84,375	$217,700
68409	Murray, NE	14 mi	625	$92,045	$220,800
68048	Plattsmouth, NE	15 mi	13,435	$89,931	$261,600

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Questions about 51653

What city is zip code 51653?

51653 is assigned to Tabor, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51653 in?

51653 is mostly in Fremont County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51653?

About 1,446 people live in 51653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51653 in?

51653 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51653?

The median household income in 51653 is $71,319.

What zip codes are near 51653?

The closest zip codes to 51653 are 51654, 51652, 51649, 51551, 51561.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51653, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.