ZIP Code 51008

ZIP code 51008 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.6 square miles in Brunsville, Plymouth County, Iowa. The area is home to 151 residents, producing a population density of 239 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 51008 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 51008 sits at $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, a direct signal of whether 51008 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Plymouth County, so you can benchmark 51008 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →