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ZIP Code 51009, Iowa

ZIP Code 51009 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 51009 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in O'Brien County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 113. The land area covers 0.27 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 113 ±44 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 38.3 yrs ±16.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 50 ±17 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 57 ±18
Occupied Housing Units 50 ±17
Vacant Housing Units 7 ±8
Median Home Value $83,300 ±$27,906
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $58,750 ±$27,022
Per Capita Income $38,419 ±$21,218
Poverty Rate 14.2% ±8%
Population Below Poverty Level 16 ±11
Unemployment Rate 2.3% ±6.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 43 ±18
Broadband Internet Rate 86% ±17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 14,260 (2024)
ID: 211245
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
PO BOX 380, PRIMGHAR IA 51245

Education

Listing 9 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Cherokee, IA
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Cherokee, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Royal, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Marcus, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Marcus, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Primghar, IA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Paullina, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Cherokee, IA
5 Nearby 2-13 PAULLINA, IA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Northwest Iowa Community College
College 23.5 mi away 603 W Park St, Sheldon, IA, 51201
7123245061
GENERAL N.B. BAKER LIBRARY
Library 3.2 mi away 315 ASH ST, SUTHERLAND, IA, 51058
(712) 446-3839
PAULLINA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.2 mi away 113 S MICKLEY ST, PAULLINA, IA, 51046
(712) 949-3941
PRIMGHAR PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.5 mi away 320 1ST ST NE, PRIMGHAR, IA, 51245
(712) 957-8981
KIRCHNER FRENCH MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 10.7 mi away 101 MAIN ST, PETERSON, IA, 51047
(712) 295-6705
M-C COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 12.3 mi away 200 W GRACE ST, CLEGHORN, IA, 51014
(712) 436-2521
CHEROKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.6 mi away 215 S 2ND ST, CHEROKEE, IA, 51012
(712) 225-3498
MARCUS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.4 mi away 106 N LOCUST ST, MARCUS, IA, 51035
(712) 376-2328
ROYAL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.8 mi away 302 MAIN ST, ROYAL, IA, 51357
(712) 933-5500
LINN GROVE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.8 mi away 110 WEAVER ST, LINN GROVE, IA, 51033
(712) 296-3919
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at PRIMGHAR, IA US, located 10.5 miles from ZCTA5 51009. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 26.7° 9.4° 18.0° 0.82" 8.4"
February 31.8° 13.8° 22.8° 0.89" 6.7"
March 45.5° 25.6° 35.6° 1.70" 6.2"
April 60.5° 36.9° 48.7° 3.30" 2.4"
May 71.9° 49.3° 60.6° 4.11" 0.0"
June 81.5° 59.9° 70.7° 4.98" 0.0"
July 84.6° 63.9° 74.3° 3.88" 0.0"
August 82.0° 61.8° 71.9° 3.58" 0.0"
September 76.2° 53.2° 64.7° 3.30" 0.0"
October 62.4° 40.3° 51.3° 2.28" 0.4"
November 45.3° 26.7° 36.0° 1.49" 2.5"
December 31.4° 15.3° 23.3° 1.02" 8.2"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Calumet city City 0.0 mi —
Sutherland city City 3.4 mi —
Larrabee city City 5.8 mi —
Paullina city City 7.1 mi —
Primghar city City 10.4 mi —
Peterson city City 10.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 51009. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.