Odebolt, IA · standard
ZIP Code 51458
Sac County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,467
- 6/sq mi
- $86,250
- Median income
- $149,400
- Median home value
- 21.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Odebolt pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 31%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51458 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 51458 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 244.5 square miles in Odebolt, Sac County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,467 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 51458 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 51458 sits at $86,250 (13% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $36,882. The poverty rate stands at 4.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $149,400 (15% below the state average) with median rent at $660 per month, and 82.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 51458 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sac County, so you can benchmark 51458 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 51458
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 51458.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
4 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 51458, Odebolt, 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
1,467
Population
244.5
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51458?
42.0
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
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?
$86,250
Median Household Income
+13% vs state
$36,882
Per Capita Income
4.8%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
19.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 51458 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$86,250 Top 31% higher than 69% 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?
658
Total Housing Units
524
Occupied Units
134
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$149,400
Median Home Value
-15% vs state
$660
Median Rent
1957
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
122
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+22%
Total Change Since 2000
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 2012. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 51458, employing approximately 200 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,741,000.
42
Businesses
200
Employees
$10.7M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 10 | 23.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 16.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 14.3% |
| Construction | 4 | 9.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 9.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 7.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 7.1% |
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 51458 vs 51431 →
ZIP 51458 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51458
Odebolt (51458)
1,467 residents
- 51466
Wall Lake (51466)
1,092 residents
- 50535
Early (50535)
885 residents
- 51448
Kiron (51448)
611 residents
- 51431 394
Arthur (51431)
394 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51458 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51458 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50535
Early (50535)
$91,995 median income
- 51458
Odebolt (51458)
$86,250 median income
- 51448
Kiron (51448)
$76,058 median income
- 51466
Wall Lake (51466)
$71,579 median income
- 51431
Arthur (51431)
$54,258 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 51458 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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