Braddyville, IA · standard
ZIP Code 51631
Page County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 306
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $54,583
- Median income Below-median income area
- $154,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Braddyville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51631 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 51631 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Braddyville, Page County, Iowa, home to just 306 residents across 95.6 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 51631 reports a modest median household income of $54,583 (29% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,342. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.0% and unemployment is 0.6%. Median home value is $154,200 (12% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $856; 79.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Page County, so 51631 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 →
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 51631, Braddyville, 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
306
Population
95.6
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51631?
54.3
Median Age
52.5%
Male
47.5%
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?
$54,583
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$37,342
Per Capita Income
6.0%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 51631 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Braddyville, 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)
$54,583 9th percentile higher than 9% 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
189housing units
189
Total Housing Units
159
Occupied Units
30
Vacant Units
2.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$154,200
Median Home Value
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$856
Median Rent
1941
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 51631, employing approximately 79 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,114,000.
10
Businesses
79
Employees
$4.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 30.0% |
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 51631 vs 64431 →
ZIP 51631 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51632
Clarinda (51632)
7,297 residents
- 51646 763
New Market (51646)
763 residents
- 64431 382
Clearmont (64431)
382 residents
- 64445 312
Elmo (64445)
312 residents
- 51631 306
Braddyville (51631)
306 residents
- 51637 214
College Springs (51637)
214 residents
- 51656 71
Yorktown (51656)
71 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51631 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51631 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51656
Yorktown (51656)
$83,750 median income
- 64431
Clearmont (64431)
$75,625 median income
- 51646
New Market (51646)
$73,625 median income
- 51637
College Springs (51637)
$72,888 median income
- 64445
Elmo (64445)
$66,667 median income
- 51632
Clarinda (51632)
$55,055 median income
- 51631
Braddyville (51631)
$54,583 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 51631 ranks #7 of 7 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 51631, 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 51631 in?
ZIP code 51631 (Braddyville) is located in Page County, Iowa. Page County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/page-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 51631?
ZIP code 51631 in Braddyville, IA has a population of 306 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51631?
The median household income in ZIP 51631 is $54,583, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51631?
The median home value in ZIP 51631 is $154,200, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51631?
The largest racial group in ZIP 51631 is White at 92.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51631?
ZIP code 51631 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 79 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51631?
In ZIP code 51631, 44.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.5% 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 51631?
In ZIP code 51631, approximately 79.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51631?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51631 is 6.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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