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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 155.9 square miles in Breda, Carroll County, Iowa. The area is home to 904 residents, producing a population density of 6 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 51436 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 51436 sits at $61,926 (19% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $40,352. The poverty rate stands at 2.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.1%. On housing, the median home value is $222,100 (26% above the state average) with median rent at $788 per month, and 75.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 51436 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Carroll County, so you can benchmark 51436 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 51436
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 51436.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
904
Population
155.9
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51436?
30.4
Median Age
57.9%
Male
42.1%
Female
0.2%
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?
$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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
373
Total Housing Units
361
Occupied Units
12
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 51401
Carroll (51401)
12,373 residents
- 51450 1,583
Lake View (51450)
1,583 residents
- 51466 1,092
Wall Lake (51466)
1,092 residents
- 51436 904
Breda (51436)
904 residents
- 51430 761
Arcadia (51430)
761 residents
- 51433 676
Auburn (51433)
676 residents
- 51467 615
Westside (51467)
615 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51436 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51436 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51467
Westside (51467)
$81,250 median income
- 51430
Arcadia (51430)
$76,250 median income
- 51450
Lake View (51450)
$71,875 median income
- 51466
Wall Lake (51466)
$71,579 median income
- 51401
Carroll (51401)
$70,702 median income
- 51433
Auburn (51433)
$68,125 median income
- 51436
Breda (51436)
$61,926 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.
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