Thurman, IA · standard
ZIP Code 51654
Fremont County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 526
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $90,188
- Median income Above-median income area
- $231,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 25.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Thurman pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 27%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 47%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51654 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 51654 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Thurman, Fremont County, Iowa, home to just 526 residents across 134.9 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 51654 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,188 (18% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,314. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.2% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $231,800 (32% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 77.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,725.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fremont County, so 51654 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 51654, Thurman, 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
526
Population
134.9
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51654?
48.5
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
1.2%
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?
$90,188
Median Household Income
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$35,314
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 51654 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Thurman, 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)
$90,188 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
119housing units
119
Total Housing Units
119
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$231,800
Median Home Value
+32% vs state ZIP avg
$1,725
Median Rent
1974
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 51654, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,202,000.
8
Businesses
15
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 51654 vs 51648 →
ZIP 51654 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
- 51653
Tabor (51653)
1,379 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 51654 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51654 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
- 51652
Sidney (51652)
$82,200 median income
- 51653
Tabor (51653)
$71,319 median income
- 51648
Percival (51648)
$59,766 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 51654 ranks #2 of 5 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 51654, 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 51654 in?
ZIP code 51654 (Thurman) 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 51654?
ZIP code 51654 in Thurman, IA has a population of 526 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51654?
The median household income in ZIP 51654 is $90,188, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51654?
The median home value in ZIP 51654 is $231,800, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51654?
The largest racial group in ZIP 51654 is White at 89.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51654?
ZIP code 51654 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51654?
In ZIP code 51654, 51.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.4% 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 51654?
In ZIP code 51654, approximately 77.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51654?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51654 is 5.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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