Hamburg, IA · standard
ZIP Code 51640
Fremont County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,748
- 6/sq mi
- $65,385
- Median income
- $122,900
- Median home value
- 18.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hamburg pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51640 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 51640 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 312.1 square miles in Hamburg, Fremont County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,748 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 51640 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 51640 sits at $65,385 (15% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $36,780. The poverty rate stands at 6.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.0%. On housing, the median home value is $122,900 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $729 per month, and 79.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 51640 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fremont County, so you can benchmark 51640 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 51640
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 51640.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
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 51640, Hamburg, 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
1,748
Population
312.1
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51640?
43.1
Median Age
55.3%
Male
44.7%
Female
0.2%
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?
$65,385
Median Household Income
-15% vs state
$36,780
Per Capita Income
6.7%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 51640 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$65,385 39th percentile higher than 39% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
690
Total Housing Units
588
Occupied Units
102
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$122,900
Median Home Value
-30% vs state
$729
Median Rent
1949
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 51640, employing approximately 415 people with a combined annual payroll of $27,873,000.
31
Businesses
415
Employees
$27.9M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 16.1% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 12.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 12.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 12.9% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 9.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 9.7% |
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 51640 vs 51650 →
ZIP 51640 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51652
Sidney (51652)
1,783 residents
- 51640
Hamburg (51640)
1,748 residents
- 68421
Peru (68421)
1,107 residents
- 51650 370
Riverton (51650)
370 residents
- 64496 154
Watson (64496)
154 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51640 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51640 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51652
Sidney (51652)
$82,200 median income
- 51640
Hamburg (51640)
$65,385 median income
- 68421
Peru (68421)
$61,600 median income
- 64496
Watson (64496)
$53,021 median income
- 51650
Riverton (51650)
$49,063 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 51640 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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