PlainZIP

Riverton, IA · standard

ZIP Code 51650

Fremont County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

370
5/sq mi
$49,063
Median income
$54,200
Median home value
13.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Riverton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51650 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 51650 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Riverton, Fremont County, Iowa, home to just 370 residents across 75.5 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 51650 reports a modest median household income of $49,063 (36% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $39,212. Poverty here runs at 13.7%, with unemployment measured at 7.1%. Median home value sits at $54,200 (69% below the state average), median rent at $825 a month, and owner-occupancy at 89.2%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.3, and the average commute is -. To put 51650 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Fremont County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 51650, Riverton, 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

370

Population

75.5

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 51650?

61.3

Median Age

57.4%

Male

42.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 90.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$49,063

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$39,212

Per Capita Income

13.7%

Poverty Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 51650 ranks nationally

Riverton, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$49,063 13th percentile higher than 13% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 47.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

149

Total Housing Units

120

Occupied Units

29

Vacant Units

1.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.2%
Renter 10.8%

$54,200

Median Home Value

-69% vs state

$825

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 8 business establishments in ZIP 51650, employing approximately 30 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,213,000.

8

Businesses

30

Employees

$1.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 37.5%

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 51650 vs 51639 →

ZIP 51650 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51650 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 51650 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 51650 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
51639 Farragut, IA 795 5.5 mi
51640 Hamburg, IA 1,748 6.2 mi
51652 Sidney, IA 1,783 8.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fremont County

51652 standard
Sidney, IA
Pop: 1,783
51640 standard
Hamburg, IA
Pop: 1,748
51653 standard
Tabor, IA
Pop: 1,379
51639 standard
Farragut, IA
Pop: 795
51654 standard
Thurman, IA
Pop: 526
51649 standard
Randolph, IA
Pop: 328

Related Areas

Fremont County Riverton, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 51650 in? ▼
ZIP code 51650 (Riverton) 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 51650? ▼
ZIP code 51650 in Riverton, IA has a population of 370 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51650? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 51650 is $49,063, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51650? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 51650 is $54,200, which is 81% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51650? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 51650 is White at 90.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51650? ▼
ZIP code 51650 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 30 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51650? ▼
In ZIP code 51650, 47.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.0% 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 51650? ▼
In ZIP code 51650, approximately 89.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51650? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51650 is 13.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.