Mapleton, IA · standard
ZIP Code 51034
Monona County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,820
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $66,375
- Median income Near-median income area
- $120,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mapleton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51034 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 51034 covers 288.9 square miles in Mapleton, Monona County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,820 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 51034 reports a modest median household income of $66,375 (13% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,724. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.9% and unemployment is 1.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $120,500 (31% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $808; owner occupancy is 77.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.7, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Monona County, so 51034 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 51034
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mapleton, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 51034.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
14 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 5
Real estate and rental and leasing
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 5
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 51034, Mapleton, 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
1,820
Population
288.9
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51034?
47.7
Median Age
46.4%
Male
53.6%
Female
2.4%
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?
$66,375
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$38,724
Per Capita Income
4.9%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
22.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 51034 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Mapleton, 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)
$66,375 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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
815housing units
815
Total Housing Units
719
Occupied Units
96
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$120,500
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$808
Median Rent
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 51 business establishments in ZIP 51034, employing approximately 412 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,604,000.
51
Businesses
412
Employees
$14.6M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 14 | 27.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 13.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 11.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 9.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 9.8% |
| Construction | 4 | 7.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 7.8% |
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 51034 vs 51019 →
ZIP 51034 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51034
Mapleton (51034)
1,820 residents
- 51019
Danbury (51019)
773 residents
- 51060 615
Ute (51060)
615 residents
- 51010 456
Castana (51010)
456 residents
- 51044 253
Oto (51044)
253 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51034 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51034 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51044
Oto (51044)
$90,417 median income
- 51010
Castana (51010)
$89,063 median income
- 51019
Danbury (51019)
$75,000 median income
- 51034
Mapleton (51034)
$66,375 median income
- 51060
Ute (51060)
$52,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 51034 ranks #4 of 5 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 51034, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,820 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 51034 in?
ZIP code 51034 (Mapleton) is located in Monona County, Iowa. Monona County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/monona-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 51034?
ZIP code 51034 in Mapleton, IA has a population of 1,820 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51034?
The median household income in ZIP 51034 is $66,375, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51034?
The median home value in ZIP 51034 is $120,500, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51034?
The largest racial group in ZIP 51034 is White at 95.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51034?
ZIP code 51034 has 51 business establishments employing approximately 412 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 51034?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 51034 are: Retail trade (14), Finance and insurance (7), Health care and social assistance (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51034?
In ZIP code 51034, 60.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 51034?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 51034 is 22.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 51034?
In ZIP code 51034, approximately 77.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51034?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51034 is 4.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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