Percival, IA · standard
ZIP Code 51648
Fremont County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 255
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $59,766
- Median income Below-median income area
- $164,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 24.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Percival pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51648 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 51648 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Percival, Fremont County, Iowa, home to just 255 residents across 127.5 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 51648 reports a modest median household income of $59,766 (22% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $49,903. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $164,000 (7% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $830; 80.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fremont County, so 51648 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 →
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 51648, Percival, 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
255
Population
127.5
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51648?
61.5
Median Age
69.6%
Male
30.4%
Female
13.2%
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?
$59,766
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$49,903
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 51648 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Percival, 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)
$59,766 17th percentile higher than 17% 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
152housing units
152
Total Housing Units
152
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$164,000
Median Home Value
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$830
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 51648, employing approximately 207 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,755,000.
10
Businesses
207
Employees
$4.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 40.0% |
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 51648 vs 51654 →
ZIP 51648 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68410
Nebraska City (68410)
8,716 residents
- 68455 681
Union (68455)
681 residents
- 51654 526
Thurman (51654)
526 residents
- 51648 255
Percival (51648)
255 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51648 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51648 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68455
Union (68455)
$114,643 median income
- 51654
Thurman (51654)
$90,188 median income
- 68410
Nebraska City (68410)
$71,640 median income
- 51648
Percival (51648)
$59,766 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 51648 ranks #4 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 51648, 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 51648 in?
ZIP code 51648 (Percival) 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 51648?
ZIP code 51648 in Percival, IA has a population of 255 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51648?
The median household income in ZIP 51648 is $59,766, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51648?
The median home value in ZIP 51648 is $164,000, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51648?
The largest racial group in ZIP 51648 is White at 86.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51648?
ZIP code 51648 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 207 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51648?
In ZIP code 51648, 44.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.9% 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 51648?
In ZIP code 51648, approximately 80.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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