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ZIP Code 51401
Carroll, IA, Carroll County
Population
11,990
Land area
168.6sq mi
People per sq mi
71
City
Carroll
ZIP 51401 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 51401 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $70,702 a year, 6% less than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $195,700 (6% below Iowa) and median rent is $726 a month.
Local data for ZIP 51401
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 51401, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$70,702
Poverty rate
7.9%
Median home value
$195,700
Prices +1.7% in a year
Median rent
$726/mo
Homeownership
73.7%
Bachelor's or higher
27.1%
Median age
43.0
Average commute
12.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
541
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,344
$411M annual payroll
PPP loans
$51.7M
1,422 loans
Campaign donations
$80K
8% D, 26% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 51401, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
627
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
14
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 10°F
33.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 51401, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.9%
U.S. 33.3% +6.6 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.2%
U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.8%
U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 51401?
- ZIP code 51401 is in Carroll, IA (Carroll County).
- What county is ZIP code 51401 in?
- ZIP code 51401 is mostly in Carroll County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 51401?
- About 11,990 people live in the 51401 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.