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ZIP Code 51245
Primghar, IA, O'Brien County
Population
1,377
Land area
77.4sq mi
People per sq mi
18
City
Primghar
ZIP 51245 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 51245 at a glance
- ZIP 51245 (Primghar) is 69% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $69,531 a year, 7% less than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $149,700 (28% below Iowa) and median rent is $672 a month.
Local data for ZIP 51245
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 51245, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$69,531
Poverty rate
19.5%
Median home value
$149,700
Median rent
$672/mo
Homeownership
78.9%
Bachelor's or higher
24.2%
Median age
33.4
Average commute
26.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
42
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
259
$10.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5M
223 loans
Campaign donations
$9,180
2% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 51245, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
721
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
5
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 9°F
31.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 51245, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.0%
U.S. 33.3% +5.7 pts
Diabetes
12.6%
U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts
Smoking
16.7%
U.S. 12.8% +3.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.8%
U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 51245?
- ZIP code 51245 is in Primghar, IA (O'Brien County).
- What county is ZIP code 51245 in?
- ZIP code 51245 is mostly in O'Brien County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 51245?
- About 1,377 people live in the 51245 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.