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ZIP Code 51453, Iowa

ZIP Code 51453 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 51453 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Calhoun County / Carroll County / Greene County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 500. The land area covers 78.76 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 500 ±127 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 34.1 yrs ±5.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 197 ±50 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 248 ±56
Occupied Housing Units 197 ±50
Vacant Housing Units 51 ±28
Median Home Value $78,800 ±$28,473
Median Gross Rent $944 ±$173
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $86,563 ±$37,252
Per Capita Income $48,384 ±$17,169
Poverty Rate 7.8% ±4.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 39 ±23
Unemployment Rate 0.8% ±1.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 243 ±73
Broadband Internet Rate 86.8% ±9.2%
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: 9,711 (2024)
ID: 138186
County Official County Government
Contact: AUDITOR
416 4TH ST, STE 1, ROCKWELL CITY IA 50579-1482

Education

Listing 9 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Glidden, IA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Glidden, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Churdan, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Churdan, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-03 Rockwell City, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Lake City, IA
Regular School Nearby 04-08 Rockwell City, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Farnhamville, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Gowrie, 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
Iowa Central Community College
College 23.5 mi away One Triton Circle, Fort Dodge, IA, 50501
51557672011148
J.J. HANDS LIBRARY
Library 0.6 mi away 609 2ND. ST, LOHRVILLE, IA, 51453
(712) 465-4115
FARNHAMVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.4 mi away 240 HARDIN, FARNHAMVILLE, IA, 50538
(515) 544-3660
CHURDAN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.1 mi away 414 SAND ST, CHURDAN, IA, 50050
(515) 389-3423
LAKE CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.6 mi away 110 E WASHINGTON ST, LAKE CITY, IA, 51449
(712) 464-3413
SOMERS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.0 mi away 516 6TH AVE, SOMERS, IA, 50586
(515) 467-5522
ROCKWELL CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.3 mi away 424 MAIN ST, ROCKWELL CITY, IA, 50579
(712) 297-8422
GOWRIE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.1 mi away 1204 MARKET ST, GOWRIE, IA, 50543
(515) 352-3315
CALLENDER HERITAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.6 mi away 505 THOMAS ST, CALLENDER, IA, 50523
(515) 548-3803
WILLIAM PATON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.3 mi away 105 MAIN ST, PATON, IA, 50217
(515) 968-4559
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 ROCKWELL CITY, IA US, located 10.3 miles from ZCTA5 51453. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 26.5° 8.4° 17.4° 0.76" 7.4"
February 31.4° 12.3° 21.8° 0.99" 7.6"
March 45.1° 24.4° 34.7° 1.99" 4.9"
April 59.2° 35.6° 47.4° 3.76" 1.9"
May 70.0° 48.7° 59.4° 5.02" 0.0"
June 79.6° 59.5° 69.6° 5.04" 0.0"
July 82.9° 62.9° 72.9° 3.54" 0.0"
August 80.7° 60.5° 70.6° 4.53" 0.0"
September 75.0° 51.1° 63.0° 2.95" 0.0"
October 62.2° 38.4° 50.3° 2.35" 0.6"
November 45.8° 25.4° 35.6° 1.48" 2.4"
December 32.0° 14.8° 23.4° 1.34" 7.3"
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
Lohrville city City 0.5 mi —
Rinard city City 6.2 mi —
Farnhamville city City 7.1 mi —
Churdan city City 8.2 mi —
Lanesboro city City 9.2 mi —
Lake City city City 9.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 51453. • 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.