Randolph, IA · standard
ZIP Code 51649
Fremont County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 328
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $58,333
- Median income Below-median income area
- $101,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 32.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Randolph pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51649 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 51649 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Randolph, Fremont County, Iowa, home to just 328 residents across 105.8 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 51649 reports a modest median household income of $58,333 (24% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,077. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.9% and unemployment is 3.4%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $101,400 (42% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $1,156; owner occupancy is 82.0%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fremont County, so 51649 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 51649, Randolph, 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
328
Population
105.8
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51649?
49.4
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
3.5%
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?
$58,333
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$41,077
Per Capita Income
4.9%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 51649 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Randolph, 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)
$58,333 14th percentile higher than 14% 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
129housing units
129
Total Housing Units
128
Occupied Units
1
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$101,400
Median Home Value
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$1,156
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 51649, employing approximately 31 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,569,000.
6
Businesses
31
Employees
$1.6M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 51649 vs 51645 →
ZIP 51649 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51551
Malvern (51551)
1,828 residents
- 51652
Sidney (51652)
1,783 residents
- 51653
Tabor (51653)
1,379 residents
- 51639
Farragut (51639)
795 residents
- 51649 328
Randolph (51649)
328 residents
- 51645 262
Imogene (51645)
262 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51649 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51649 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51645
Imogene (51645)
$217,898 median income
- 51551 $85,469
Malvern (51551)
$85,469 median income
- 51639 $84,688
Farragut (51639)
$84,688 median income
- 51652 $82,200
Sidney (51652)
$82,200 median income
- 51653 $71,319
Tabor (51653)
$71,319 median income
- 51649 $58,333
Randolph (51649)
$58,333 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 51649 ranks #6 of 6 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 51649, 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 51649 in?
ZIP code 51649 (Randolph) 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 51649?
ZIP code 51649 in Randolph, IA has a population of 328 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51649?
The median household income in ZIP 51649 is $58,333, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51649?
The median home value in ZIP 51649 is $101,400, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51649?
The largest racial group in ZIP 51649 is White at 91.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51649?
ZIP code 51649 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 31 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51649?
In ZIP code 51649, 71.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.0% 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 51649?
In ZIP code 51649, approximately 82.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51649?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51649 is 4.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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