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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 184.9 square miles in Farragut, Fremont County, Iowa. The area is home to 795 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 51639 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 51639 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $157,300 (10% below the state average) with median rent at $725 per month, and 74.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 51639 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fremont County, so you can benchmark 51639 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 51639
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$48,116
Per Capita Income
10.1%
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 51639 ranks nationally
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
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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?
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
$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.
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