🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

51358

Ruthven

ZIP Code 51358 is a standard zip code serving Ruthven, Ruthven, Iowa (IA), in Palo Alto County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,310 with a median household income of $43,846. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Iowa (IA)
County: Palo Alto
City: Ruthven
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.144800
Longitude: -94.884200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 73.02 mi²
Water Area: 5.34 mi²
Population Density: 18.0 people per mi² (20th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.227483°N, 43.023996°S, -94.816467°E, -94.992037°W

With 1,310 residents spread across 73.02 square miles, this area has a population density of 18.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,310

Population

30th percentile

$43,846

Median Income

35th percentile

$82,400

Median Home Value

20th percentile

73.02 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 51358 is $43,846, and the median home value is $82,400.

Housing

767

Total Units

562

Occupied Units

73.3%

Occupancy Rate

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