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ZIP Code 51462
Scranton, IA, Greene County
Population
1,049
Land area
114.1sq mi
People per sq mi
9
City
Scranton
ZIP 51462 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 51462 at a glance
- ZIP 51462 (Scranton) is 84% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $69,286, 8% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $146,300 (30% below Iowa) and median rent is $903 a month.
Local data for ZIP 51462
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 51462, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$69,286
Poverty rate
12.3%
Median home value
$146,300
Median rent
$903/mo
Homeownership
75.3%
Bachelor's or higher
17.9%
Median age
34.6
Average commute
22.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
24
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
568
$32.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.4M
110 loans
Campaign donations
$1,925
0% D, 42% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 51462, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
504
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
2
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 9°F
35.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 51462, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.9%
U.S. 33.3% +2.6 pts
Diabetes
13.1%
U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts
Smoking
16.5%
U.S. 12.8% +3.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.0%
U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 51462?
- ZIP code 51462 is in Scranton, IA (Greene County).
- What county is ZIP code 51462 in?
- ZIP code 51462 is mostly in Greene County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 51462?
- About 1,049 people live in the 51462 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.