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ZIP Code 51358: Ruthven, IA
ZIP code 51358 uses the postal name Ruthven, Iowa and lies mostly in Palo Alto County (64% of its land) with the rest in Clay County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,583 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Ruthven; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ruthven · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Palo Alto County (64%); Clay County (36%)
- Census places
- Ruthven
- House district
- IA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 80.3 sq mi · 15 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 51358?
51358 centers on 43.130°, -94.894° and covers 80.3 square miles of land plus 5.8 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 51333, 50515, 50536, 51342, 51364.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 51358, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 51358 compare with the rest of Palo Alto County?
| Measure | 51358 | In Palo Alto County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,213 | 5th of 14 | 407th of 970 |
| Median household income | $65k | 3rd of 5 | 317th of 396 |
| Median home value | $151k | not ranked | not ranked |
51358's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$40,883) is more than a quarter of the figure ($150,500). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 38% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 22% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 51358?
The 2020 Census counted 1,274 people in 51358; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,213. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,213±164 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,274−2.7% since 2010 (1,310)
- Households
- 508
- Median age
- 46.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 51358?
Of the 1,213 people the ACS estimates in 51358, 23.9% are under 18 and 26.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.1%).
- Under 1823.9%
- 18 to 6449.3%
- 65 and older26.8%
- White, not Hispanic84.1%
- Other or two or more7.7%
- Hispanic or Latino7.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 51358 earn?
Median household income is $64,583 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Palo Alto County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($61,925 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,583±$12,648
- Income per person
- $33,049
- Below the poverty line
- 12.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,471580 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 51358?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $150,500
- Median gross rent
- $638
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.1%
- Housing units
- 753
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 51358?
28 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction6
- Wholesale trade5
- Retail trade5
- Finance and insurance3
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 51358?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51333 | Dickens | 374 | $111k | 5.4 mi |
| 50515 | Ayrshire | 251 | $63k | 7.8 mi |
| 50536 | Emmetsburg | 4,207 | $59k | 10.0 mi |
| 51342 | Graettinger | 1,385 | $85k | 11.4 mi |
| 51364 | Terril | 803 | $67k | 12.2 mi |
| 51341 | Gillett Grove | 40 | – | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 50527 | Curlew | 106 | – | 12.2 mi (near) |
| 51366 | Webb | 245 | $88k | 12.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.