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Breda, IA · standard

ZIP Code 51436

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

904
6/sq mi
$61,926
Median income
$222,100
Median home value
23.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Breda pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 50%
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51436 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 51436 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Breda, Carroll County, Iowa, home to just 904 residents across 155.9 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 51436 reports a modest median household income of $61,926 (19% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $40,352. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.1%. Median home value sits at $222,100 (26% above the state average), median rent at $788 a month, and owner-occupancy at 75.3%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Carroll County, letting you compare 51436 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 51436

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Breda, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 51436.

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 51436, Breda, 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

904

Population

155.9

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 51436?

30.4

Median Age

57.9%

Male

42.1%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 99.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$61,926

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$40,352

Per Capita Income

2.3%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 51436 ranks nationally

Breda, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,926 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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 58.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.4%

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

What does housing look like?

373

Total Housing Units

361

Occupied Units

12

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.3%
Renter 24.7%

$222,100

Median Home Value

+26% vs state

$788

Median Rent

1951

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 51436, employing approximately 264 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,928,000.

36

Businesses

264

Employees

$15.9M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 6 16.7%
Transportation and warehousing 6 16.7%
Construction 5 13.9%
Other services (except public administration) 4 11.1%
Wholesale trade 3 8.3%
Finance and insurance 3 8.3%

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 51436 vs 51430 →

ZIP 51436 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 51436 ranks #4 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 51436 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 51436 ranks #7 of 7 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
51430 Arcadia, IA 761 6.9 mi
51450 Lake View, IA 1,583 8.9 mi
51466 Wall Lake, IA 1,092 6.6 mi
51467 Westside, IA 615 9.3 mi
51433 Auburn, IA 676 9.7 mi
51401 Carroll, IA 12,373 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Carroll County

51401 standard
Carroll, IA
Pop: 12,373
51455 standard
Manning, IA
Pop: 2,306
50058 standard
Coon Rapids, IA
Pop: 1,927
51443 standard
Glidden, IA
Pop: 1,798
51430 standard
Arcadia, IA
Pop: 761
51463 standard
Templeton, IA
Pop: 552

Related Areas

Carroll County Breda, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 51436 in? ▼
ZIP code 51436 (Breda) 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 51436? ▼
ZIP code 51436 in Breda, IA has a population of 904 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51436? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 51436 is $61,926, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51436? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 51436 is $222,100, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51436? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 51436 is White at 99.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51436? ▼
ZIP code 51436 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 264 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 51436? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 51436 are: Retail trade (6), Transportation and warehousing (6), Construction (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51436? ▼
In ZIP code 51436, 58.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.4% 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 51436? ▼
In ZIP code 51436, approximately 75.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51436? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51436 is 2.3% 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.