51632 ZIP Code — Clarinda, IA

Page County, Iowa

ZIP code 51632 is located in Clarinda, Iowa, within Page County. It covers approximately 211.21 square miles and serves a population of 6,753 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 712.

About ZIP code 51632

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $124,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $59,316. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 16 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 51632 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,753

population

211.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

51632 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 51632

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 51632. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Clarinda	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

51646 New Market (10.3 mi) 51631 Braddyville (11.2 mi) 51636 Coin (11.3 mi) 51638 Essex (12.5 mi) 51630 Blanchard (13.2 mi) 51601 Shenandoah (14.4 mi) 50848 Gravity (15.6 mi) 51573 Stanton (15.7 mi) 64431 Clearmont (16.4 mi) 51603 Shenandoah (16.6 mi) 50864 Villisca (16.9 mi) 64445 Elmo (17.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,753
Population density	32 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	145

Geography
Land area	211.21 sq mi
Water area	0.12 sq mi
Latitude	40.7582
Longitude	-95.0552
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	712

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.8%	49.0%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	34.1%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	18.5%	15.2%	21.5%
Over $200k	1.6%	1.7%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

6,753

Population

People per sq mi

43.5

Median age

$59,316

Median household income

$30,218

Per capita income

$124,300

Median home value

$647

Median monthly rent

69.1%

Home ownership

10.1%

Poverty rate

9.2%

Unemployment

2,027

Housing units

18.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

156

Under 5

123

140

5–9

110

199

10–14

157

266

15–19

209

239

20–24

187

438

25–34

344

517

35–44

406

458

45–54

360

280

55–59

220

255

60–64

200

441

65–74

346

211

75–84

165

183

85+

143

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,264	18.7%
18 and over	5,489	81.3%
65 and over	1,489	22.0%
Median age	43.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.3%

Two or more races 3.2%

Black or African American 2.4%

Asian 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	6,164	90.3%
Two or more races	219	3.2%
Black or African American	167	2.4%
Asian	128	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino	71	1%
Other race	38	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	37	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.8%	49.0%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	34.1%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	18.5%	15.2%	21.5%
Over $200k	1.6%	1.7%	5.0%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 8.1%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 15.0%

$50k–$75k 20.2%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	8.1%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	15.0%
$50k–$75k	20.2%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	14.3%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$59,316

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.7%

$50k–$100k 21.4%

$100k–$150k 27.6%

$150k–$200k 14.0%

$200k–$300k 16.7%

$300k–$500k 4.3%

$500k–$1M 2.1%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$124,300
Median rent / month	$647
Owner occupied	69.1%
Renter occupied	30.9%
Vacant	9.7%
Single-family detached	80.5%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	3.9%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	4.6%
1990–1999	9.0%
1980–1989	7.8%
1970–1979	16.7%
1960–1969	7.5%
1950–1959	13.1%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	35.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	5.5%
2 bedrooms	31.3%
3 bedrooms	37.7%
4 bedrooms	19.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.1%
1 vehicle	33.7%
2 vehicles	32.8%
3 or more	28.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.4%
Electricity	17.1%
Propane / LP gas	16.8%
Fuel oil	1.2%
Wood	1.3%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,223	48.2%
Cohabiting couple	137	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	537	21.2%
Female householder, no spouse	640	25.2%
Households with children under 18	643	25.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	959	37.8%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.6%	16.8%
Married	42.6%	50.8%
Separated	0.5%	0.8%
Widowed	4.8%	15.3%
Divorced	10.4%	16.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 5.5%

HS graduate 38.4%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 14.9%

Bachelor's degree 12.1%

Graduate / professional 6.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.2%
Bachelor's or higher	18.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	74	5.7%
Kindergarten	76	5.8%
Elementary school	456	34.9%
High school	488	37.3%
College / grad school	213	16.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 29.4%

Education & healthcare 22.1%

Retail trade 17.1%

Agriculture & mining 6.2%

Public administration 5.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.0%

Construction 3.5%

Professional & management 3.2%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Other services 1.9%

Transportation & utilities 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.5%
Service	14.2%
Sales & office	13.2%
Natural resources & construction	5.4%
Production & transportation	30.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.2%
Government	15.7%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.0%
Carpool	11.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	4.6%
Other means	3.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.9

Poverty

All people 10.1%

Under 18 years 9.6%

18 and over 10.2%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 20.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.6%
Retirement income	29.8%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.2%
High blood pressure	34.4%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	25.9%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.1%
Binge drinking	21.6%
No physical activity	25.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	16.5%
Fair or poor health	13.1%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	10.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	61.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	13.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	549	10.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.7%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	12.1%
65 and over	27.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.8%
Public insurance	47.4%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,474	95.9%
Spanish	113	1.7%
Other Indo-European	47	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	66	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,605	97.8%
Born in same state	6,576	97.4%
Born in different state	4,043	59.9%
Foreign born	29	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	148	2.2%
Not a US citizen	72	48.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	836	12.4%
Italian	789	11.7%
Arab	244	3.6%
English	123	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	110	1.6%
German	96	1.4%
Dutch	63	0.9%
Irish	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	91.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 51632

What city is ZIP code 51632 in?

ZIP code 51632 is primarily assigned to Clarinda, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 51632 in?

ZIP code 51632 falls within Page County, Iowa.

Does ZIP code 51632 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 51632 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 51632?

The median home value in ZIP code 51632 is $124,300.

Does ZIP code 51632 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 51632 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 51632?

ZIP code 51632 has an estimated population of 6,753 residents, with a density of 32 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 51632 in?

ZIP code 51632 observes the CST timezone.