51551 ZIP Code, Malvern, IA
51551 is a ZIP code in Malvern, Iowa in Mills County. It covers 82 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 51540, 51534 and 51653. 1,842 people live here in 633 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (86%). Median household income is $85,469, above the Iowa median of $75,059.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Malvern, IA
- County: Mills County
- Land area: 82 sq mi
- Population: 1,842
- Median household income: $85,469
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,842 |
| Households | 633 |
| Median household income | $85,469 |
| Income per person | $45,789 |
| Median age | 40.8 |
| Homeowners | 85.9% |
| Median home value | $212,400 |
| Median rent | $870 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 29 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 26.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% |
| Broadband internet | 93.5% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 0.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 1.7% |
| $10–15K | 1.3% |
| $15–25K | 7.1% |
| $25–35K | 4.6% |
| $35–50K | 8.1% |
| $50–75K | 15.0% |
| $75–100K | 22.7% |
| $100–150K | 17.2% |
| $150–200K | 6.2% |
| $200K+ | 16.1% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 15.8% |
| 10–19 | 10.0% |
| 20–24 | 4.7% |
| 25–34 | 11.7% |
| 35–44 | 15.5% |
| 45–54 | 10.0% |
| 55–64 | 16.1% |
| 65–74 | 9.3% |
| 75+ | 6.8% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 49.3% |
| Owned outright | 24.8% |
| Rented | 12.1% |
| Vacant | 13.8% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 88.0% |
| Townhome | 1.6% |
| 2–4 units | 2.3% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 3.4% |
| Mobile / other | 4.6% |
Businesses in 51551
40 business establishments with 254 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 5
- Transportation and Warehousing: 5
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 5
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 5
- Construction: 4
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 4
- Wholesale Trade: 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 51540 — Hastings city, IA (5.2 mi)
- 51534 — Glenwood city, IA (7.6 mi)
- 51653 — Tabor city, IA (9.2 mi)
- 51649 — Randolph city, IA (10.2 mi)
- 51571 — Silver City city, IA (10.6 mi)
- 51533 — Emerson city, IA (11.4 mi)
- 51645 — Imogene city, IA (11.4 mi)
- 51561 — Pacific Junction city, IA (11.6 mi)
Areas that include 51551
- Malvern, IA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Mills County ZIP codes — 11 ZIP codes
- Iowa ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 3 of 5: highest median household income in Mills County
- No. 5 of 5: highest median home value in Mills County
- No. 2 of 5: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Mills County
- No. 5 of 5: highest share of households with children in Mills County
- No. 1 of 5: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Mills County
- No. 2 of 5: lowest median age in Mills County
- No. 4 of 5: highest median age in Mills County
- No. 1 of 5: fastest population growth in Mills County
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 51551, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 51551 in?
- 51551 is a Malvern, IA mailing address. By land area, 2% lies inside Malvern; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 51551 in?
- 51551 is in Mills County.
- What is the population of 51551?
- About 1,842 people (±278), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,783.
- What is the median household income in 51551?
- $85,469 (±$11,482), 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 51551?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 51551 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 51551?
- The closest, measured center to center: 51540 (5.2 mi, Hastings), 51534 (7.6 mi, Glenwood), 51653 (9.2 mi, Tabor), 51649 (10.2 mi, Randolph), 51571 (10.6 mi, Silver City) and 51533 (11.4 mi, Emerson).
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