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Where 51461 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 51461 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: IghIS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ 51461 is a prime number. It cannot be divided by anything except 1 and itself. Its digits add up to 17, a total 2,133 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100100100000101 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 51460 (Ricketts, IA, 6 mi away) and 51462 (Scranton, IA, 48 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 51461 becomes 16415 — and that is a real ZIP code: Fairview, PA, 780 miles away.
- 👥 27 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (14516, 14561, 14615, 14651, 15146, 15416, …). The farthest-flung twin is 14516 in North Rose, NY, 943 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 77% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 70%.
- 🎯229 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 51461 and you would come out at 42.17°S, 84.53°E — 847 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 16m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 06m.
- 📏 At 54.4 square miles of land, 51461 is bigger than 62% of ZIP codes — room for about 41 Central Parks.
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,097This ZIP1,097 |
|---|---|
| Households | 516This ZIP516 |
| Housing units | 587This ZIP587 |
| Median age | 42.2This ZIP42.2Iowa38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $73,768This ZIP$73,768Iowa$75,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $183,100This ZIP$183,100Iowa$208,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $534This ZIP$534Iowa$972US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4%This ZIP22.4% |
| Mean commute | 25.3 minThis ZIP25.3 min |
| Population density | 20.2 / sq miThis ZIP20.2 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 39This ZIP39 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 225This ZIP225 |
| Annual payroll | $10,255,000This ZIP$10,255,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 530This ZIP530 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $43,510,000This ZIP$43,510,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 54.40 sq miThis ZIP54.40 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.04 sq miThis ZIP0.04 sq mi |
Counties 51461 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Crawford County | 92.7% |
| Ida County | 7.3% |
Other place names in 51461
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 51461
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
51460 | Ricketts, IA | 5.7 mi |
51439 | Charter Oak, IA | 8.6 mi |
51448 | Kiron, IA | 8.7 mi |
51441 | Deloit, IA | 9.2 mi |
51445 | Ida Grove, IA | 10.6 mi |
51442 | Denison, IA | 11.6 mi |
51006 | Battle Creek, IA | 11.7 mi |
51431 | Arthur, IA | 13.3 mi |
51060 | Ute, IA | 14.1 mi |
51520 | Arion, IA | 14.2 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 51461?
51461 is in Schleswig, Iowa, in Crawford County. Its published point location is 42.1741, -95.4741.
What county is 51461 in?
51461 spans 2 counties: Crawford County and Ida County. Most of it falls in Crawford County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 51461?
Schleswig uses area code 712, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 51461 in?
51461 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 51461?
About 1,097 people live in ZIP code 51461, in 516 households, at 20.2 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 51461?
$73,768 a year, against $75,059 across Iowa.
What ZIP codes are near 51461?
The closest are 51460 (5.7 mi), 51439 (8.6 mi), 51448 (8.7 mi), 51441 (9.2 mi) and 51445 (10.6 mi).
Is 51461 a PO Box ZIP code?
51461 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “51461 ZIP Code — Schleswig, Iowa (Crawford County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/51461
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