Arcadia, IA · standard
ZIP Code 51430
Carroll County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 761
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $76,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $146,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Arcadia pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 43%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51430 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 51430 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Arcadia, Carroll County, Iowa, home to just 761 residents across 105.7 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 51430 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,250 (0% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,668. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.8% and unemployment is 1.5%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $146,300 (17% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $851; owner occupancy is 76.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Carroll County, so 51430 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 51430
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Arcadia, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 51430.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
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 51430, Arcadia, 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
761
Population
105.7
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51430?
27.6
Median Age
61.1%
Male
38.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$76,250
Median Household Income
-0% vs state ZIP avg
$30,668
Per Capita Income
3.8%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 51430 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Arcadia, 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)
$76,250 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
451housing units
451
Total Housing Units
374
Occupied Units
77
Vacant Units
2.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$146,300
Median Home Value
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$851
Median Rent
1946
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 51430, employing approximately 170 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,587,000.
25
Businesses
170
Employees
$7.6M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 36.0% |
| Construction | 5 | 20.0% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 12.0% |
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 51430 vs 51467 →
ZIP 51430 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51436
Breda (51436)
904 residents
- 51430
Arcadia (51430)
761 residents
- 51467
Westside (51467)
615 residents
- 51444 246
Halbur (51444)
246 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51430 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51430 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51444
Halbur (51444)
$82,750 median income
- 51467
Westside (51467)
$81,250 median income
- 51430
Arcadia (51430)
$76,250 median income
- 51436
Breda (51436)
$61,926 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 51430 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 51430, 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 51430 in?
ZIP code 51430 (Arcadia) is located in Carroll County, Iowa. Carroll County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/carroll-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 51430?
ZIP code 51430 in Arcadia, IA has a population of 761 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51430?
The median household income in ZIP 51430 is $76,250, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51430?
The median home value in ZIP 51430 is $146,300, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51430?
The largest racial group in ZIP 51430 is White at 94.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51430?
ZIP code 51430 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 170 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 51430?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 51430 are: Transportation and warehousing (9), Construction (5), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51430?
In ZIP code 51430, 64.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.4% 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 51430?
In ZIP code 51430, approximately 76.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51430?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51430 is 3.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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