PlainZIP

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
$45,000
Median income
$129,200
Median home value
17.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $20,338. The poverty rate stands at 19.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $129,200 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $1,417 per month, and 73.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 51008, plus 6 more within Plymouth County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 51008?

26.9

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

2.9%

Foreign-Born

White 74.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 19.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

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

$20,338

Per Capita Income

19.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 51008 ranks nationally

Brunsville, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$45,000 9th percentile higher than 9% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

82

Total Housing Units

76

Occupied Units

6

Vacant Units

2.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.7%
Renter 26.3%

$129,200

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51008 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 51008 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
51031 Le Mars, IA 12,336 4.5 mi
51038 Merrill, IA 1,535 7.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Plymouth County

51031 standard
Le Mars, IA
Pop: 12,336
51050 standard
Remsen, IA
Pop: 2,631
51001 standard
Akron, IA
Pop: 2,432
51024 standard
Hinton, IA
Pop: 2,070
51028 standard
Kingsley, IA
Pop: 2,065
51038 standard
Merrill, IA
Pop: 1,535

Related Areas

Plymouth County Brunsville, IA Iowa

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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