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Farragut, IA · standard

ZIP Code 51639

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

795
4/sq mi
$84,688
Median income
$157,300
Median home value
19.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Farragut pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 32%
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51639 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 51639 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Farragut, Fremont County, Iowa, home to just 795 residents across 184.9 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 51639 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,688 (11% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $48,116. The poverty rate stands at 10.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.4%. Housing costs here run $157,300 for a typical home value (10% below the state average), with rent averaging $725 a month; 74.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Fremont County, letting you compare 51639 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 51639

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Farragut, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 51639.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 51639, Farragut, 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

795

Population

184.9

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 51639?

40.8

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

4.1%

Foreign-Born

White 94.0%
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 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

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?

$84,688

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$48,116

Per Capita Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 51639 ranks nationally

Farragut, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,688 Top 32% higher than 68% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 56.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.0%

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

What does housing look like?

427

Total Housing Units

401

Occupied Units

26

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.3%
Renter 25.7%

$157,300

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

$725

Median Rent

1969

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 51639, employing approximately 66 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,070,000.

21

Businesses

66

Employees

$4.1M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 28.6%
Transportation and warehousing 4 19.1%
Wholesale trade 3 14.3%

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 51639 vs 51601 →

ZIP 51639 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 51639 ranks #2 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 51639 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 51639 ranks the highest of 4 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
51601 Shenandoah, IA 6,025 6.6 mi
51650 Riverton, IA 370 5.5 mi
51649 Randolph, IA 328 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fremont County

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Pop: 1,783
51640 standard
Hamburg, IA
Pop: 1,748
51653 standard
Tabor, IA
Pop: 1,379
51654 standard
Thurman, IA
Pop: 526
51650 standard
Riverton, IA
Pop: 370
51649 standard
Randolph, IA
Pop: 328

Related Areas

Fremont County Farragut, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 51639 in? ▼
ZIP code 51639 (Farragut) is located in Fremont County, Iowa. Fremont County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fremont-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 51639? ▼
ZIP code 51639 in Farragut, IA has a population of 795 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51639? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 51639 is $84,688, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51639? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 51639 is $157,300, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51639? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 51639 is White at 94.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51639? ▼
ZIP code 51639 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 66 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 51639? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 51639 are: Construction (6), Transportation and warehousing (4), Wholesale trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51639? ▼
In ZIP code 51639, 56.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.0% 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 51639? ▼
In ZIP code 51639, approximately 74.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51639? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51639 is 10.1% 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.