Zip code 51654: Thurman, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51654?

51654 is assigned to Thurman, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51654 in?

51654 is in Fremont County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51654?

About 325 people live in 51654, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51654?

The median household income in 51654 is $90,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 51654?

The closest zip codes to 51654 are 51653, 68455, 51648, 51652, 68409.

Residential delivery areaFremont CountyCentral Time

Population

325

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$232K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 51654

51654 is a rural zip code in Thurman, Iowa (Fremont County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 325 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 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 $90,188 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $231,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,725 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and construction and repair.

How 51654 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 325 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans12.4%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%68th of 911 in IA
Median age48.5
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6207th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%310th of 911 in IA
Tech workers5.6%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%39th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%269th of 911 in IA
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min102nd of 902 in IA
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%226th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate77.3%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%623rd of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$1,725
69th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $9723rd of 771 in IA
Median household income$90,188
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059191st of 896 in IA
Per capita income$35,314
35th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877612th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.4%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%283rd of 911 in IA
Median home value$231,800
28th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000172nd of 881 in IA
Median earnings per worker$41,563
27th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712719th of 910 in IA
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%752nd of 911 in IA
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%495th of 911 in IA
Diversity index26
19th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4163rd of 911 in IA
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%578th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%669th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%658th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%421st of 911 in IA
Population325
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507786th of 911 in IA
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi850th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%823rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%836th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%875th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters9.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%763rd of 882 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.306
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444839th of 908 in IA

Measure	51654	Fremont	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Veterans	12.4%	8.1%	6.5%	6.2%	95th	68th of 911
Median age	48.5	46.8	38.6	38.9	93rd	207th of 911
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	24.2%	18.1%	17.2%	86th	310th of 911
Tech workers	5.6%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	83rd	39th of 911
Residents under 18	25.8%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	80th	269th of 911
Average commute	31.1 min	22.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	79th	102nd of 902
Government workers	17.4%	21.6%	14.5%	14.5%	74th	226th of 911
Homeownership rate	77.3%	78.3%	71.7%	65.2%	72nd	623rd of 909
Median gross rent	$1,725	$746	$972	$1,413	69th	3rd of 771
Median household income	$90,188	$71,621	$75,059	$80,734	62nd	191st of 896
Per capita income	$35,314	$42,556	$40,877	$44,673	35th	612th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.4%	20.8%	31.4%	35.7%	35th	283rd of 911
Median home value	$231,800	$154,400	$208,000	$332,700	28th	172nd of 881
Median earnings per worker	$41,563	$48,338	$47,712	$49,666	27th	719th of 910
Self-employed workers	7.5%	16.5%	10.2%	10%	26th	752nd of 911
Work from home	8.1%	8.1%	11.3%	15.1%	23rd	495th of 911
Diversity index	26	16.1	31.4	61.4	19th	163rd of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	87.5%	88.9%	91%	17th	578th of 909
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	7.7%	11.1%	12.5%	13th	669th of 909
Healthcare workers	6.2%	8.9%	9.2%	9.7%	9th	658th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.6%	5.9%	14.1%	7th	421st of 911
Population	325	6,514	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	786th of 911
Population density	7/sq mi	13/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	850th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0.8%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	823rd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0.6%	3.5%	5%	8.4%	1st	836th of 911
Housing vacancy	0%	9.7%	8.5%	10.1%	1st	875th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.1%	24.6%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	763rd of 882
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.306	0.465	0.444	0.483	1st	839th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.5

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 119
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 84.9%
Married couples: 64.7%
Living alone: 14.3%
Veterans (of adults): 12.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

39%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

51654

$90,188

Fremont Co.

$71,621

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,314

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.306

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51654

$231,800

Fremont Co.

$154,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51654

$1,725

Fremont Co.

$746

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 119
Owner-occupied: 77.3%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.1%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

31%

45–59

28%

60+

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

22%

Management

21%

Construction and repair

19%

Healthcare

Computer and math

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

0.6%

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Construction

12%

Other services

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Public administration

10%

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,563

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51654	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,417	$74,888
Service	$56,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,538	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

24%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.3%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 0.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Thurman
State: Iowa
County: Fremont County
Center point: 40.8349° N, 95.7816° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Thurman1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51654

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51653	Tabor, IA	6 mi	1,446	$71,319	$230,200
68455	Union, NE	6.1 mi	852	$114,643	$320,900
51648	Percival, IA	6.7 mi	257	$59,766	$164,000
51652	Sidney, IA	9.3 mi	1,569	$82,200	$134,800
68409	Murray, NE	10 mi	625	$92,045	$220,800
51561	Pacific Junction, IA	12 mi	1,039	$113,421	$388,800
68413	Nehawka, NE	13 mi	558	$81,944	$303,500
68048	Plattsmouth, NE	13 mi	13,435	$89,931	$261,600
51649	Randolph, IA	13 mi	346	$58,333	$101,400
51534	Glenwood, IA	15 mi	8,874	$93,646	$246,600
51551	Malvern, IA	15 mi	1,842	$85,469	$212,400
68410	Nebraska City, NE	15 mi	8,980	$71,640	$182,900

Questions about 51654

What city is zip code 51654?

51654 is assigned to Thurman, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51654 in?

51654 is in Fremont County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51654?

About 325 people live in 51654, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51654 in?

51654 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51654?

The median household income in 51654 is $90,188.

What zip codes are near 51654?

The closest zip codes to 51654 are 51653, 68455, 51648, 51652, 68409.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51654, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.