Greenville, IA · standard
ZIP Code 51343
Clay County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 238
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $60,625
- Median income Below-median income area
- $98,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Greenville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51343 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 51343 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Greenville, Clay County, Iowa, home to just 238 residents across 64.3 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 51343 reports a modest median household income of $60,625 (21% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,267. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 1.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $98,800 (44% below the average Iowa ZIP); owner occupancy is 80.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clay County, so 51343 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 →
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 51343, Greenville, 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
238
Population
64.3
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51343?
45.5
Median Age
66.9%
Male
33.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$60,625
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$41,267
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 51343 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Greenville, 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)
$60,625 18th percentile higher than 18% 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
95housing units
95
Total Housing Units
73
Occupied Units
22
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$98,800
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 51343, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $695,000.
9
Businesses
15
Employees
$695K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 33.3% |
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 51343 vs 51341 →
ZIP 51343 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51301
Spencer (51301)
12,691 residents
- 50585 1,176
Sioux Rapids (50585)
1,176 residents
- 51333 522
Dickens (51333)
522 residents
- 51033 428
Linn Grove (51033)
428 residents
- 51366 379
Webb (51366)
379 residents
- 51343 238
Greenville (51343)
238 residents
- 51341 49
Gillett Grove (51341)
49 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51343 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51343 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51333
Dickens (51333)
$110,833 median income
- 51366
Webb (51366)
$87,500 median income
- 50585
Sioux Rapids (50585)
$71,346 median income
- 51301
Spencer (51301)
$63,402 median income
- 51343
Greenville (51343)
$60,625 median income
- 51033
Linn Grove (51033)
$60,625 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 51343 ranks #5 of 6 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 51343, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 51343 in?
ZIP code 51343 (Greenville) is located in Clay County, Iowa. Clay County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clay-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 51343?
ZIP code 51343 in Greenville, IA has a population of 238 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51343?
The median household income in ZIP 51343 is $60,625, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51343?
The median home value in ZIP 51343 is $98,800, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51343?
The largest racial group in ZIP 51343 is White at 96.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51343?
ZIP code 51343 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51343?
In ZIP code 51343, 44.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.9% 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 51343?
In ZIP code 51343, approximately 80.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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