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ZIP Code 51649, Iowa

ZIP Code 51649 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 51649 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Fremont County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 346. The land area covers 42.10 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 346 ±119 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 49.4 yrs ±10 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 128 ±39 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 129 ±38
Occupied Housing Units 128 ±39
Vacant Housing Units 1 ±2
Median Home Value $101,400 ±$45,784
Median Gross Rent $1,156 ±$97
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $58,333 ±$22,680
Per Capita Income $41,077 ±$14,135
Poverty Rate 4.9% ±2.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 17 ±11
Unemployment Rate 3.4% ±5.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 172 ±59
Broadband Internet Rate 94.5% ±7.2%
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
COUNTY OF FREMONT
GUS Population: 6,494 (2024)
ID: 164250
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
506 FILMORE ST, SIDNEY IA 51652-9000

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Malvern, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Malvern, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Essex, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Essex, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Tabor, IA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Tabor, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Glenwood, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Glenwood, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-12 Shenandoah, IA
Regular School Nearby PK Shenandoah, IA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
RANDOLPH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 2.6 mi away 106 S MAIN, RANDOLPH, IA, 51649
(712) 625-3561
LAKIN LIBRARY & ENVISIONING CENTER
Library 8.3 mi away 725 MAIN ST, TABOR, IA, 51653
(712) 629-2735
FARRAGUT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.3 mi away 615 HARTFORD AVE, FARRAGUT, IA, 51639 —
SIDNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.4 mi away 1002 ILLINOIS ST, SIDNEY, IA, 51652
(712) 374-6203
SHENANDOAH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.0 mi away 201 S ELM ST, SHENANDOAH, IA, 51601
(712) 246-2315
MALVERN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.0 mi away 502 MAIN ST, MALVERN, IA, 51551
(712) 624-8554
LIED PUBLIC LIBRARY-ESSEX
Library 11.6 mi away 508 IOWA AVE, ESSEX, IA, 51638
(712) 379-3355
EMERSON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.2 mi away 701 MORTON AVE, EMERSON, IA, 51533
(712) 824-7867
GLENWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.7 mi away 109 N VINE ST, GLENWOOD, IA, 51534
(712) 527-5252
HAMBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.2 mi away 1301 MAIN ST, HAMBURG, IA, 51640
(712) 382-1395
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 SIDNEY 1SSE, IA US, located 10.0 miles from ZCTA5 51649. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 32.5° 13.1° 22.8° 0.77" 5.0"
February 37.8° 17.3° 27.6° 1.03" 6.3"
March 50.8° 27.7° 39.3° 1.85" 2.3"
April 62.5° 38.5° 50.5° 3.15" 1.2"
May 72.5° 50.5° 61.5° 5.26" 0.0"
June 82.2° 60.9° 71.6° 4.81" 0.0"
July 85.8° 64.9° 75.4° 4.49" 0.0"
August 83.9° 62.5° 73.2° 3.28" 0.0"
September 77.8° 53.6° 65.7° 3.10" 0.0"
October 65.4° 41.7° 53.6° 2.72" 0.5"
November 49.7° 28.7° 39.2° 1.59" 1.1"
December 37.1° 18.7° 27.9° 1.21" 4.2"
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
Randolph city City 2.5 mi —
Imogene city City 5.4 mi —
Anderson CDP CDP 5.6 mi —
Tabor city City 8.3 mi —
Farragut city City 9.3 mi —
Sidney city City 9.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 51649. • 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.