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ZIP code 51461: Schleswig, IA

51461 is a ZIP code in Schleswig, Iowa, mainly in Crawford County. About 1,097 people live here.

Population
1,097
Median household income
$73,768
Typical home value
$171,400+5.1% in 12 months
Median rent
$534gross, per month
Median age
42.2
Homeowners
77.1%of occupied homes
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ZIP codes within 10 milesWithin 25 miles

ZIP code 51461 details

CitySchleswig
StateIowa
CountyCrawford County (also partly Ida County)
Metro areaNot in a metro or micro area
Time zoneCentral Time (UTC−6), observes daylight saving time
TypeStandard (delivery area)
Land area54.4 sq mi, plus 0 sq mi of water
Population density20 people per sq mi
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4% of adults 25+
Average commute25.3 minutes
Center coordinates42.17409, -95.47414

Median rent in 51461 by bedrooms

SizeMedian gross rent
1 bedroom$313/mo
2 bedrooms$537/mo

Gross rent includes utilities paid by the tenant. ACS 2020–2024; sizes with too few rentals to estimate are left out.

ZIP codes near 51461

ZIP codeCityDistancePopulation
51460Ricketts, IA5.7 mi61
51439Charter Oak, IA8.6 mi818
51448Kiron, IA8.7 mi612
51441Deloit, IA9.2 mi468
51445Ida Grove, IA10.6 mi2,485
51442Denison, IA11.6 mi9,692
51006Battle Creek, IA11.7 mi1,287
51431Arthur, IA13.3 mi430

Population and median household income: ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index (September 2026) where available, otherwise the ACS median owner-reported value. "PO Box" marks ZIP codes with no delivery area of their own. Methodology

Buying a home in 51461?

A typical home in ZIP code 51461 is worth about $171,400 (Zillow Home Value Index). The median household here earns $73,768 a year. See what buying here would cost per month, with Iowa average taxes and insurance filled in.

Monthly payment for a $171,400 homeWhat can a $73,768 income afford?Rental property numbers

About ZIP code 51461

What city is ZIP code 51461?

ZIP code 51461 is in Schleswig, IA, in Crawford County.

What county is ZIP code 51461 in?

51461 is mainly in Crawford County, Iowa, and partly in Ida County.

What is the population of ZIP code 51461?

About 1,097 people live in ZIP code 51461, according to the American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

What time zone is ZIP code 51461 in?

51461 is in Central Time (UTC−6). It observes daylight saving time.