Harris, IA · standard
ZIP Code 51345
Osceola County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 403
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $54,301
- Median income Below-median income area
- $141,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Harris pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 40%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51345 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 51345 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Harris, Osceola County, Iowa, home to just 403 residents across 143.9 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 51345 reports a modest median household income of $54,301 (29% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,566. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $141,700 (19% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $950; owner occupancy is 40.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Osceola County, so 51345 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 51345, Harris, 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
403
Population
143.9
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51345?
53.4
Median Age
68.6%
Male
31.4%
Female
28.0%
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?
$54,301
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$40,566
Per Capita Income
7.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 51345 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Harris, 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)
$54,301 9th percentile higher than 9% 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
213housing units
213
Total Housing Units
190
Occupied Units
23
Vacant Units
1.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$141,700
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$950
Median Rent
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 51345, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,264,000.
5
Businesses
15
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 51345 vs 51354 →
ZIP 51345 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51347
Lake Park (51347)
1,431 residents
- 51354
Ocheyedan (51354)
1,096 residents
- 56167
Round Lake (56167)
661 residents
- 51345 403
Harris (51345)
403 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51345 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51345 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51347
Lake Park (51347)
$82,750 median income
- 56167
Round Lake (56167)
$73,203 median income
- 51354
Ocheyedan (51354)
$72,639 median income
- 51345
Harris (51345)
$54,301 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 51345 ranks #4 of 4 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 51345, 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 51345 in?
ZIP code 51345 (Harris) is located in Osceola County, Iowa. Osceola County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/osceola-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 51345?
ZIP code 51345 in Harris, IA has a population of 403 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51345?
The median household income in ZIP 51345 is $54,301, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51345?
The median home value in ZIP 51345 is $141,700, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51345?
The largest racial group in ZIP 51345 is White at 68.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 31.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51345?
ZIP code 51345 has 5 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 51345?
In ZIP code 51345, 46.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.1% 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 51345?
In ZIP code 51345, approximately 40.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 60.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51345?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51345 is 7.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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