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ZIP Code 51050
Remsen, IA, Plymouth County
Population
2,962
Land area
139.5sq mi
People per sq mi
21
City
Remsen
ZIP 51050 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 51050 at a glance
- ZIP 51050 (Remsen) is 63% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $92,500 a year, 23% more than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $219,700 (6% above Iowa) and median rent is $938 a month.
Local data for ZIP 51050
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 51050, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$92,500
Poverty rate
3.6%
Median home value
$219,700
Median rent
$938/mo
Homeownership
85.9%
Bachelor's or higher
15.0%
Median age
42.1
Average commute
20.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
70
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
542
$20.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$10.6M
504 loans
Campaign donations
$5,055
0% D, 43% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 51050, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
868
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
20
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 7°F
30.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 51050, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.8%
U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts
Diabetes
11.6%
U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts
Smoking
15.2%
U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.0%
U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 51050?
- ZIP code 51050 is in Remsen, IA (Plymouth County).
- What county is ZIP code 51050 in?
- ZIP code 51050 is mostly in Plymouth County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 51050?
- About 2,962 people live in the 51050 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.