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Wallingford, IA · standard

ZIP Code 51365

Emmet County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

453
9/sq mi
$71,667
Median income
$129,300
Median home value
25.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wallingford pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

49th pct
household income, US ZIPs
20th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51365 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 51365 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wallingford, Emmet County, Iowa, home to just 453 residents across 52.7 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 51365 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,667 (6% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $35,164. Local economic indicators show a 5.4% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $129,300 (26% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 93.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Emmet County, so you can benchmark 51365 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 51365, Wallingford, 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

453

Population

52.7

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 51365?

42.0

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

3.6%

Foreign-Born

White 79.6%
African American 4.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%

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?

$71,667

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$35,164

Per Capita Income

5.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 51365 ranks nationally

Wallingford, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,667 49th percentile higher than 49% 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 52.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.2%

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

What does housing look like?

163

Total Housing Units

158

Occupied Units

5

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.7%
Renter 6.3%

$129,300

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 51365, employing approximately 50 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,050,000.

8

Businesses

50

Employees

$2.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 50.0%

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 51365 vs 51342 →

ZIP 51365 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 51365 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 51365 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 51365 ranks #3 of 4 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
51342 Graettinger, IA 1,249 4.4 mi
51334 Estherville, IA 7,661 7.4 mi
50531 Dolliver, IA 242 12.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Emmet County

51334 standard
Estherville, IA
Pop: 7,661
50514 standard
Armstrong, IA
Pop: 1,452
50578 standard
Ringsted, IA
Pop: 646
50531 standard
Dolliver, IA
Pop: 242

Related Areas

Emmet County Wallingford, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 51365 in? ▼
ZIP code 51365 (Wallingford) is located in Emmet County, Iowa. Emmet County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/emmet-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 51365? ▼
ZIP code 51365 in Wallingford, IA has a population of 453 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51365? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 51365 is $71,667, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51365? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 51365 is $129,300, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51365? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 51365 is White at 79.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51365? ▼
ZIP code 51365 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 50 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51365? ▼
In ZIP code 51365, 52.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.2% 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 51365? ▼
In ZIP code 51365, approximately 93.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51365? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51365 is 5.4% 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.