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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
$72,639
Median income
$115,400
Median home value
5.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $45,676. Poverty here runs at 9.2%, with unemployment measured at 2.4%. The typical home here is valued at $115,400 (34% below the state average); renters pay a median of $923 monthly, and 81.2% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 51354 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Osceola County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 51354?

50.3

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 88.9%
African American 0.6%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

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

$45,676

Per Capita Income

9.2%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 51354 ranks nationally

Ocheyedan, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$72,639 Top 49% higher than 51% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 46.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

508

Total Housing Units

462

Occupied Units

46

Vacant Units

2.09

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.2%
Renter 18.8%

$115,400

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 51354 vs 51345 →

ZIP 51354 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51354 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 51354 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
51345 Harris, IA 403 5.6 mi
51350 Melvin, IA 411 7.6 mi
56117 Bigelow, MN 399 10.9 mi
56167 Round Lake, MN 661 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Osceola County

51249 standard
Sibley, IA
Pop: 3,593
51232 standard
Ashton, IA
Pop: 875
51350 standard
Melvin, IA
Pop: 411
51345 standard
Harris, IA
Pop: 403

Related Areas

Osceola County Ocheyedan, IA Iowa

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.