Halbur, IA · standard
ZIP Code 51444
Carroll County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 246
- 583/sq mi High-density area
- $82,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $152,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 27.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Halbur pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 35%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 583
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51444 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 51444 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Halbur, Carroll County, Iowa, home to just 246 residents across 0.4 square miles, a density of 583 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 51444 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,750 (8% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,889. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.5% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $152,200 (13% below the average Iowa ZIP); 93.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Carroll County, so 51444 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 51444
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Halbur, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 51444.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
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 51444, Halbur, 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
246
Population
0.4
Area (sq mi)
583
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51444?
31.8
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
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?
$82,750
Median Household Income
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$31,889
Per Capita Income
4.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 51444 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Halbur, 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)
$82,750 Top 32% higher than 68% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
112housing units
112
Total Housing Units
111
Occupied Units
1
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$152,200
Median Home Value
-13% vs state ZIP avg
1960
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 51444, employing approximately 54 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,005,000.
14
Businesses
54
Employees
$3.0M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 28.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 21.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 21.4% |
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 51444 vs 51430 →
ZIP 51444 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
- 51455 2,306
Manning (51455)
2,306 residents
- 51430 761
Arcadia (51430)
761 residents
- 51467 615
Westside (51467)
615 residents
- 51463 552
Templeton (51463)
552 residents
- 51444 246
Halbur (51444)
246 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51444 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51444 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
- 51463
Templeton (51463)
$78,571 median income
- 51455
Manning (51455)
$76,786 median income
- 51430
Arcadia (51430)
$76,250 median income
- 51401
Carroll (51401)
$70,702 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 51444 ranks the highest of 6 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 51444, 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 51444 in?
ZIP code 51444 (Halbur) 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 51444?
ZIP code 51444 in Halbur, IA has a population of 246 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51444?
The median household income in ZIP 51444 is $82,750, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51444?
The median home value in ZIP 51444 is $152,200, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51444?
The largest racial group in ZIP 51444 is White at 98.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51444?
ZIP code 51444 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 54 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 51444?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 51444 are: Construction (4), Wholesale trade (3), Finance and insurance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51444?
In ZIP code 51444, 62.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.8% 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 51444?
In ZIP code 51444, 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 51444?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51444 is 4.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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