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 Low-density area
- $71,667
- Median income Near-median income area
- $129,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 25.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,164. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.4% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $129,300 (26% below the average Iowa ZIP); owner occupancy is 93.7%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Emmet County, so 51365 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 51365?
42.0
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
3.6%
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?
$71,667
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$35,164
Per Capita Income
5.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 51365 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Wallingford, 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)
$71,667 44th percentile higher than 44% 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
163housing units
163
Total Housing Units
158
Occupied Units
5
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$129,300
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 51334
Estherville (51334)
7,661 residents
- 51342 1,249
Graettinger (51342)
1,249 residents
- 51365 453
Wallingford (51365)
453 residents
- 50531 242
Dolliver (50531)
242 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51365 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51365 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50531
Dolliver (50531)
$93,036 median income
- 51342
Graettinger (51342)
$84,866 median income
- 51365
Wallingford (51365)
$71,667 median income
- 51334
Estherville (51334)
$57,482 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 51365, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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