College Springs, IA · standard

ZIP Code 51637

Page County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

214
51/sq mi
$72,888
Median income
$76,300
Median home value
20.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

College Springs pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
51
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51637 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 51637 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 4.2 square miles in College Springs, Page County, Iowa. The area is home to 214 residents, producing a population density of 51 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 51637 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 51637 sits at $72,888 (5% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $35,835. The poverty rate stands at 17.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $76,300 (57% below the state average) with median rent at per month, and 96.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 51637 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.2, and the average commute is . We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Page County, so you can benchmark 51637 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 →

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 51637, College Springs, 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

214

Population

4.2

Area (sq mi)

51

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 51637?

47.2

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

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?

$72,888

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$35,835

Per Capita Income

17.5%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 51637 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,888 Top 49% higher than 51% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 66.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.1%

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

What does housing look like?

85

Total Housing Units

81

Occupied Units

4

Vacant Units

2.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.3%
Renter 3.7%

$76,300

Median Home Value

-57% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 51637 vs 51630 →

ZIP 51637 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 51637 ranks #6 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 51637 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 51637 ranks #3 of 8 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
51630 Blanchard, IA 173 4.3 mi
64445 Elmo, MO 312 6.3 mi
51631 Braddyville, IA 306 5.9 mi
51656 Yorktown, IA 71 7.9 mi
51636 Coin, IA 405 6.8 mi
51632 Clarinda, IA 7,297 9.1 mi
64431 Clearmont, MO 382 9.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 51637 in?
ZIP code 51637 (College Springs) 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 51637?
ZIP code 51637 in College Springs, IA has a population of 214 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51637?
The median household income in ZIP 51637 is $72,888, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51637?
The median home value in ZIP 51637 is $76,300, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51637?
The largest racial group in ZIP 51637 is White at 93.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.3% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51637?
In ZIP code 51637, 66.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.1% 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 51637?
In ZIP code 51637, approximately 96.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51637?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51637 is 17.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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