51046 ZIP Code — Paullina, IA

Obrien County, Iowa

ZIP code 51046 is located in Paullina, Iowa, within Obrien County. It covers approximately 93.26 square miles and serves a population of 1,432 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 712.

About ZIP code 51046

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 $149,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

Median household income is $74,327. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

1,432

population

93.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

51046 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 51046

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 51046. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Paullina	Acceptable
Paullina	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

51245 Primghar (7.4 mi) 51029 Larrabee (8.9 mi) 51022 Granville (9 mi) 51231 Archer (9.9 mi) 51058 Sutherland (10 mi) 51037 Meriden (10.6 mi) 51014 Cleghorn (12.2 mi) 51238 Hospers (13.7 mi) 51047 Peterson (14.9 mi) 51035 Marcus (15.1 mi) 51248 Sanborn (16.1 mi) 51012 Cherokee (16.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,432
Population density	15 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	141

Geography
Land area	93.26 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	42.9683
Longitude	-95.6630
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	35.2%	43.1%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	41.2%	37.3%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	19.2%	16.5%	21.5%
Over $200k	4.3%	3.1%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,432

Population

People per sq mi

48.7

Median age

$74,327

Median household income

$42,360

Per capita income

$149,700

Median home value

$801

Median monthly rent

74.8%

Home ownership

4.6%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

659

Housing units

22.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

153

45–54

138

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	265	18.5%
18 and over	1,167	81.5%
65 and over	285	19.9%
Median age	48.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98.9%

Asian 0.7%

Black or African American 0.1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

Two or more races 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,418	98.9%
Asian	10	0.7%
Black or African American	2	0.1%
Hispanic or Latino	2	0.1%
Two or more races	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.2%	43.1%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	41.2%	37.3%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	19.2%	16.5%	21.5%
Over $200k	4.3%	3.1%	5.0%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 9.9%

$25k–$35k 3.0%

$35k–$50k 13.6%

$50k–$75k 17.5%

$75k–$100k 21.7%

$100k–$150k 19.3%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	9.9%
$25k–$35k	3.0%
$35k–$50k	13.6%
$50k–$75k	17.5%
$75k–$100k	21.7%
$100k–$150k	19.3%
$150k–$200k	5.2%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$74,327

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.5%

$50k–$100k 16.4%

$100k–$150k 22.2%

$150k–$200k 11.9%

$200k–$300k 16.4%

$300k–$500k 20.1%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$149,700
Median rent / month	$801
Owner occupied	74.8%
Renter occupied	25.2%
Vacant	16.3%
Single-family detached	91.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.14

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	5.6%
1990–1999	10.5%
1980–1989	2.6%
1970–1979	8.6%
1960–1969	6.3%
1950–1959	13.7%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	46.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	4.7%
2 bedrooms	23.7%
3 bedrooms	29.9%
4 bedrooms	16.5%
5+ bedrooms	24.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	27.6%
2 vehicles	33.6%
3 or more	32.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.7%
Electricity	30.0%
Propane / LP gas	7.0%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	333	47.6%
Cohabiting couple	33	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	149	21.3%
Female householder, no spouse	184	26.3%
Households with children under 18	159	22.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	226	32.3%
Average household size	2.05

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.0%	12.0%
Married	51.5%	56.4%
Separated	0.8%	1.0%
Widowed	5.1%	15.9%
Divorced	9.7%	14.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 41.9%

Some college, no degree 15.3%

Associate's degree 13.2%

Bachelor's degree 16.9%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.1%
Bachelor's or higher	22.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	23	8.2%
Kindergarten	7	2.5%
Elementary school	121	43.4%
High school	96	34.4%
College / grad school	32	11.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 36.9%

Agriculture & mining 16.4%

Manufacturing 12.5%

Finance & real estate 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Construction 5.1%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Professional & management 3.1%

Retail trade 3.0%

Other services 2.7%

Information 1.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.8%

Public administration 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.5%
Service	12.9%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	11.6%
Production & transportation	16.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.0%
Government	14.4%
Self-employed	12.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.2%
Carpool	5.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	7.8%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.8

Poverty

All people 4.6%

Under 18 years 3.6%

18 and over 4.8%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 31.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.2%
Retirement income	21.0%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.9%
High blood pressure	37.6%
High cholesterol	35.6%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	29.1%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	9.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.8%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	28.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.9%
Depression	17.1%
Fair or poor health	13.9%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	9.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	67.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	13.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	66	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	0.8%
18–64 years	13.8%
65 and over	28.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.1%
Public insurance	34.7%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,410	98.5%
Spanish	4	0.3%
Other Indo-European	4	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,410	98.5%
Born in same state	1,410	98.5%
Born in different state	1,221	85.3%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	22	1.5%
Not a US citizen	22	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
English	176	12.3%
French	99	6.9%
Arab	74	5.2%
Polish	49	3.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	42	2.9%
Dutch	29	2%
Norwegian	16	1.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.8%
Internet access	88.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 51046

What city is ZIP code 51046 in?

ZIP code 51046 is primarily assigned to Paullina, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 51046 in?

ZIP code 51046 falls within Obrien County, Iowa.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 51046?

The median home value in ZIP code 51046 is $149,700.

Does ZIP code 51046 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 51046 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 51046?

ZIP code 51046 has an estimated population of 1,432 residents, with a density of 15 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 51046?

The median household income in ZIP code 51046 is $74,327, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 51046 in?

ZIP code 51046 observes the CST timezone.