PlainZIP

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
$54,583
Median income
$154,200
Median home value
8.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $37,342. The poverty rate stands at 6.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.6%. On housing, the median home value is $154,200 (12% below the state average) with median rent at $856 per month, and 79.9% of occupied units 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 -. To put 51631 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Page County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 51631?

54.3

Median Age

52.5%

Male

47.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.6%
African American 4.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$37,342

Per Capita Income

6.0%

Poverty Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 51631 ranks nationally

Braddyville, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$54,583 20th percentile higher than 20% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 44.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

189

Total Housing Units

159

Occupied Units

30

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.9%
Renter 20.1%

$154,200

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51631 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 51631 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
64431 Clearmont, MO 382 5.1 mi
51637 College Springs, IA 214 5.9 mi
51632 Clarinda, IA 7,297 10.2 mi
64445 Elmo, MO 312 8.3 mi
51646 New Market, IA 763 12.1 mi
51656 Yorktown, IA 71 12.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Page County

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Clarinda, IA
Pop: 7,297
51601 standard
Shenandoah, IA
Pop: 6,025
50864 standard
Villisca, IA
Pop: 2,057
51638 standard
Essex, IA
Pop: 1,299
51636 standard
Coin, IA
Pop: 405
51637 standard
College Springs, IA
Pop: 214

Related Areas

Page County Braddyville, IA Iowa

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.