Glidden, IA · standard
ZIP Code 51443
Carroll County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,798
- 7/sq mi
- $78,906
- Median income
- $191,000
- Median home value
- 24.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Glidden pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51443 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 51443 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 276.6 square miles in Glidden, Carroll County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,798 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 51443 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 51443 sits at $78,906 (3% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $40,134. The poverty rate stands at 9.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $191,000 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $525 per month, and 82.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 51443 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Carroll County, so you can benchmark 51443 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 51443
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 51443.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 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 51443, Glidden, 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
1,798
Population
276.6
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51443?
41.3
Median Age
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
0.3%
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?
$78,906
Median Household Income
+3% vs state
$40,134
Per Capita Income
9.8%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 51443 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$78,906 Top 39% higher than 61% 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?
710
Total Housing Units
628
Occupied Units
82
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$191,000
Median Home Value
+9% vs state
$525
Median Rent
1952
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+17.3%
YoY Change (2022)
198
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+98%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 51443 have increased 17.3% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +98% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -6.8% | 146 |
| 2019 | +13.6% | 166 |
| 2020 | +7.6% | 179 |
| 2021 | -5.8% | 169 |
| 2022 | +17.3% | 198 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 51443, employing approximately 238 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,501,000.
47
Businesses
238
Employees
$10.5M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 17.0% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 12.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 12.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 10.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 10.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 8.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 6.4% |
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 51443 vs 51459 →
ZIP 51443 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51443
Glidden (51443)
1,798 residents
- 51462
Scranton (51462)
1,013 residents
- 51451 116
Lanesboro (51451)
116 residents
- 51459 75
Ralston (51459)
75 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51443 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51443 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51443
Glidden (51443)
$78,906 median income
- 51462
Scranton (51462)
$69,286 median income
- 51459
Ralston (51459)
$63,333 median income
- 51451
Lanesboro (51451)
$43,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 51443 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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