ZIP Code 51350

ZIP code 51350 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 111.1 square miles in Melvin, Osceola County, Iowa. The area is home to 411 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 51350 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 51350 sits at $77,250 (1% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $39,222. The poverty rate stands at 8.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.2%. On housing, the median home value is $79,300 (55% below the state average) with median rent at $390 per month, and 84.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 51350 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Osceola County, so you can benchmark 51350 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 →