Ocheyedan, IA · standard
ZIP Code 51354
Osceola County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,096
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $72,639
- Median income Near-median income area
- $115,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ocheyedan pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51354 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 51354 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ocheyedan, Osceola County, Iowa, home to just 1,096 residents across 228.3 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 51354 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,639 (5% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,676. The poverty rate is 9.2%, with unemployment at 2.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $115,400 (34% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $923; owner occupancy is 81.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Osceola County, so 51354 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 51354
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ocheyedan, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 51354.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Utilities 3
Utilities
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 51354, Ocheyedan, 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
1,096
Population
228.3
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51354?
50.3
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
1.2%
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?
$72,639
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$45,676
Per Capita Income
9.2%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 51354 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Ocheyedan, 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)
$72,639 47th percentile higher than 47% 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
508housing units
508
Total Housing Units
462
Occupied Units
46
Vacant Units
2.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$115,400
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$923
Median Rent
1943
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 51354, employing approximately 243 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,442,000.
39
Businesses
243
Employees
$14.4M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 25.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 17.9% |
| Construction | 4 | 10.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 10.3% |
| Utilities | 3 | 7.7% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 7.7% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 51354 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51354
Ocheyedan (51354)
1,096 residents
- 56167
Round Lake (56167)
661 residents
- 51350 411
Melvin (51350)
411 residents
- 51345 403
Harris (51345)
403 residents
- 56117 399
Bigelow (56117)
399 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51354 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51354 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51350
Melvin (51350)
$77,250 median income
- 56167
Round Lake (56167)
$73,203 median income
- 51354
Ocheyedan (51354)
$72,639 median income
- 56117
Bigelow (56117)
$63,438 median income
- 51345
Harris (51345)
$54,301 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 51354 ranks #3 of 5 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 51354, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,096 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 51354 in?
ZIP code 51354 (Ocheyedan) 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 51354?
ZIP code 51354 in Ocheyedan, IA has a population of 1,096 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51354?
The median household income in ZIP 51354 is $72,639, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51354?
The median home value in ZIP 51354 is $115,400, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51354?
The largest racial group in ZIP 51354 is White at 88.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51354?
ZIP code 51354 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 243 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 51354?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 51354 are: Transportation and warehousing (10), Other services (except public administration) (7), Construction (4). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51354?
In ZIP code 51354, 46.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.6% 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 51354?
In ZIP code 51354, approximately 81.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51354?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51354 is 9.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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