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 Low-density area
- $84,688
- Median income Above-median income area
- $157,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,116. The poverty rate is 10.1%, with unemployment at 0.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $157,300 (10% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $725; 74.3% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fremont County, so 51639 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 51639
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Farragut, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 51639.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 51639?
40.8
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
4.1%
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?
$84,688
Median Household Income
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$48,116
Per Capita Income
10.1%
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 51639 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Farragut, 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)
$84,688 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
427housing units
427
Total Housing Units
401
Occupied Units
26
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$157,300
Median Home Value
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 51601
Shenandoah (51601)
6,025 residents
- 51639 795
Farragut (51639)
795 residents
- 51650 370
Riverton (51650)
370 residents
- 51649 328
Randolph (51649)
328 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51639 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51639 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51639
Farragut (51639)
$84,688 median income
- 51601
Shenandoah (51601)
$62,143 median income
- 51649
Randolph (51649)
$58,333 median income
- 51650
Riverton (51650)
$49,063 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 51639, 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 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.
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