51231 ZIP Code, Archer, IA
51231 is a ZIP code in Archer, Iowa in O'Brien County. It covers 24 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 51245, 51238 and 51248. 562 people live here in 141 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (94%). Median household income is $108,058, above the Iowa median of $75,059; 72% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Archer, IA
- County: O'Brien County
- Land area: 24 sq mi
- Population: 562
- Median household income: $108,058
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 562 |
| Households | 141 |
| Median household income | $108,058 |
| Income per person | $22,575 |
| Median age | 15.1 |
| Homeowners | 94.3% |
| Median home value | $189,500 |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.5% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 26.1 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 72.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 0.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 29.7% |
| Broadband internet | 92.9% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 1.7% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.1% |
| $10–15K | 0.0% |
| $15–25K | 5.0% |
| $25–35K | 0.0% |
| $35–50K | 21.3% |
| $50–75K | 7.8% |
| $75–100K | 2.8% |
| $100–150K | 43.3% |
| $150–200K | 17.7% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 38.1% |
| 10–19 | 17.4% |
| 20–24 | 1.4% |
| 25–34 | 19.2% |
| 35–44 | 9.6% |
| 45–54 | 6.0% |
| 55–64 | 2.3% |
| 65–74 | 4.4% |
| 75+ | 1.4% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 55.2% |
| Owned outright | 37.8% |
| Rented | 5.6% |
| Vacant | 1.4% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 99.3% |
| Townhome | 0.7% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 0.0% |
Businesses in 51231
6 business establishments with 63 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 51245 — Primghar city, IA (7.3 mi)
- 51238 — Hospers city, IA (7.9 mi)
- 51248 — Sanborn city, IA (8 mi)
- 51201 — Sheldon city, IA (8.2 mi)
- 51022 — Granville city, IA (10.3 mi)
- 51046 — Paullina city, IA (10.4 mi)
- 51232 — Ashton city, IA (13.5 mi)
- 51244 — Matlock city, IA (13.7 mi)
Areas that include 51231
- Archer, IA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- O'Brien County ZIP codes — 11 ZIP codes
- Iowa ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 51231, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 51231 in?
- 51231 is a Archer, IA mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 51231 in?
- 51231 is in O'Brien County.
- What is the population of 51231?
- About 562 people (±274), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 232.
- What is the median household income in 51231?
- $108,058 (±$35,526), compared with $75,059 for Iowa as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 51231?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 51231 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 51231?
- The closest, measured center to center: 51245 (7.3 mi, Primghar), 51238 (7.9 mi, Hospers), 51248 (8 mi, Sanborn), 51201 (8.2 mi, Sheldon), 51022 (10.3 mi, Granville) and 51046 (10.4 mi, Paullina).
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