ZIP Code 51046

ZIP code 51046 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 240.6 square miles in Paullina, O'Brien County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,660 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 51046 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 51046 sits at $84,125 (10% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $45,310. The poverty rate stands at 6.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $160,300 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $895 per month, and 76.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 51046 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.6, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing O'Brien County, so you can benchmark 51046 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 →