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
- $66,375
- Median income
- $120,500
- Median home value
- 21.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Mapleton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41th 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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 288.9 square miles in Mapleton, Monona County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,820 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 51034 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 51034 sits at $66,375 (13% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $38,724. The poverty rate stands at 4.9% and the unemployment rate at 1.2%. On housing, the median home value is $120,500 (31% below the state average) with median rent at $808 per month, and 77.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 51034 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.7, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Monona County, so you can benchmark 51034 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 51034
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$38,724
Per Capita Income
4.9%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
22.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 51034 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$66,375 41st percentile higher than 41% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
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
$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.
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