ZIP code
51638
Essex, IA
51638 covers Essex in Page County, with 1,278 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 51638. Methodology
ZIP code map of 51638
About ZIP code 51638
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 51638. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 51638
Race
- White1,138
- Black or African American4
- American Indian or Alaska Native10
- Asian5
- Other race1
- Two or more races31
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 11
Age
- Under 10133
- 10 to 19144
- 20 to 29102
- 30 to 39105
- 40 to 49161
- 50 to 59158
- 60 to 69181
- 70 to 79137
- 80 and older68
Income and housing in 51638
Education
- High school graduate93.6%
- Bachelor's degree16.2%
- Graduate degree5.1%
Places covering 51638
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Essex60.7%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Page County98.7%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
39.3% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 51638
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,324 | |
| 2006 | 1,286 | |
| 2007 | 1,338 | |
| 2008 | 1,247 | |
| 2009 | 1,222 | |
| 2010 | 1,222 | |
| 2011 | 1,434 | 1,188 |
| 2012 | 1,369 | 1,230 |
| 2013 | 1,367 | 1,220 |
| 2014 | 1,476 | 1,190 |
| 2015 | 1,415 | 1,120 |
| 2016 | 1,301 | 1,130 |
| 2017 | 1,273 | 1,140 |
| 2018 | 1,318 | 1,110 |
| 2019 | 1,154 | 1,110 |
| 2020 | 1,149 | 1,040 |
| 2021 | 1,246 | 1,110 |
| 2022 | 1,350 | 1,130 |
| 2023 | 1,278 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 51638
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 51601Shenandoah8.2 miPop 5,562 · Income $59,647
- 51645Imogene8.7 miPop 407 · Income —
- 51656Yorktown9.2 miPop 26 · Income $47,500
- 51636Coin11.9 miPop 497 · Income $61,932
- 51566Red Oak12.4 miPop 7,004 · Income $58,264
- 51632Clarinda13.1 miPop 6,682 · Income $54,758
- 51639Farragut13.2 miPop 884 · Income $91,250
- 51573Stanton13.3 miPop 1,069 · Income $86,111
- 51649Randolph13.7 miPop 416 · Income $90,781
- 51533Emerson15.1 miPop 828 · Income $62,727
- 51647Northboro16.6 miPop 154 · Income —
- 51630Blanchard16.8 miPop 155 · Income $69,375
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 51638 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 51638 in?
- 51638 is in Essex, IA.
- What county is 51638 in?
- 51638 is in Page County.
- What is the median household income in 51638?
- The median household income in 51638 is $61,154.
- Which ZIP codes are near 51638?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 51638.