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 Low-density area
- $86,250
- Median income Above-median income area
- $149,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Odebolt, Sac County, Iowa, home to just 1,467 residents across 244.5 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 51458 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,250 (13% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,882. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.8% and unemployment is 3.0%. Median home value is $149,400 (15% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $660; 82.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is 19 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sac County, so 51458 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 51458
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Odebolt, IA
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$36,882
Per Capita Income
4.8%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
19.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 51458 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Odebolt, 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)
$86,250 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
658housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 51458, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,467 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 51458 in?
ZIP code 51458 (Odebolt) is located in Sac County, Iowa. Sac County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sac-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 51458?
ZIP code 51458 in Odebolt, IA has a population of 1,467 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51458?
The median household income in ZIP 51458 is $86,250, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51458?
The median home value in ZIP 51458 is $149,400, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51458?
The largest racial group in ZIP 51458 is White at 97.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51458?
ZIP code 51458 has 42 business establishments employing approximately 200 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 51458?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 51458 are: Retail trade (10), Transportation and warehousing (7), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51458?
In ZIP code 51458, 52.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 51458?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 51458 is 19.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 51458?
In ZIP code 51458, approximately 82.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51458?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51458 is 4.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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