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 Low-density area
- $49,063
- Median income Below-median income area
- $54,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 1st 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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,212. The poverty rate is 13.7%, with unemployment at 7.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $54,200 (69% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $825; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fremont County, so 51650 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 51650?
61.3
Median Age
57.4%
Male
42.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$49,063
Median Household Income
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$39,212
Per Capita Income
13.7%
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 51650 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Riverton, 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)
$49,063 5th percentile higher than 5% 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
149housing units
149
Total Housing Units
120
Occupied Units
29
Vacant Units
1.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$54,200
Median Home Value
-69% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 51652
Sidney (51652)
1,783 residents
- 51640
Hamburg (51640)
1,748 residents
- 51639
Farragut (51639)
795 residents
- 51650 370
Riverton (51650)
370 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51650 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51650 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
- 51652
Sidney (51652)
$82,200 median income
- 51640
Hamburg (51640)
$65,385 median income
- 51650
Riverton (51650)
$49,063 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 51650, 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 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.
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