Brunsville, IA · standard
ZIP Code 51008
Plymouth County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 151
- 239/sq mi High-density area
- $45,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $129,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Brunsville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 239
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51008 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 51008 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brunsville, Plymouth County, Iowa, home to just 151 residents across 0.6 square miles, a density of 239 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 51008 reports a modest median household income of $45,000 (41% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,338. The poverty rate is 19.5%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $129,200 (26% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $1,417; owner occupancy is 73.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Plymouth County, so 51008 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 51008, Brunsville, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
151
Population
0.6
Area (sq mi)
239
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51008?
26.9
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
2.9%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$45,000
Median Household Income
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$20,338
Per Capita Income
19.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 51008 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Brunsville, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$45,000 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
82housing units
82
Total Housing Units
76
Occupied Units
6
Vacant Units
2.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$129,200
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$1,417
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 51008, employing approximately 70 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,316,000.
5
Businesses
70
Employees
$4.3M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 51008 vs 51031 →
ZIP 51008 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51031
Le Mars (51031)
12,336 residents
- 51038 1,535
Merrill (51038)
1,535 residents
- 51008 151
Brunsville (51008)
151 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51008 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51008 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51038
Merrill (51038)
$95,893 median income
- 51031
Le Mars (51031)
$76,525 median income
- 51008
Brunsville (51008)
$45,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 51008 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 51008, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 51008 in?
ZIP code 51008 (Brunsville) is located in Plymouth County, Iowa. Plymouth County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/plymouth-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 51008?
ZIP code 51008 in Brunsville, IA has a population of 151 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51008?
The median household income in ZIP 51008 is $45,000, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51008?
The median home value in ZIP 51008 is $129,200, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51008?
The largest racial group in ZIP 51008 is White at 74.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51008?
ZIP code 51008 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 70 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51008?
In ZIP code 51008, 63.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 51008?
In ZIP code 51008, approximately 73.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51008?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51008 is 19.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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