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Percival CDP, IA

ZIP Code 51648 — Percival CDP, IA Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
237
Median Income
N/A
Home Value
$142,100
-59% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
61.0 yrs
+57% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
EnglishGermanEuropean
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Location
Coordinates
40.7395, -95.8004
Elevation
1,055 ft
Land Area
49.2 sq mi
Water Area
1.4 sq mi (3% water)

At a glance

Population
237
Density
N/A
Median income
N/A
Home value
$142,100
-59% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 51648

RetirementRetirement-oriented community
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What to know about ZIP 51648

ZIP code 51648 covers Percival, IA in Fremont County with a population of about 237.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 61.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 712; U.S. House district IA-4; the OMAHA media market.

Local search focus: Retirement

Percival, IA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (38.8%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Income and economy in Percival, IA

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 17.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Retail trade, and Wholesale trade; a mean commute of about 77.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 51648

Median home value is about $142,100 — about 59% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 81.1% (about 15.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 51648 in Percival, IA, a household would need roughly $39,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $913. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Percival CDP, IA as Very Low (composite score 15.0), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (36.8) and flood (18.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Percival CDP, IA show little to no average snow and around 34.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 14 for ZIP 51648 (Percival CDP, IA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport OFF (26.8 miles (43.2 km)) · Peru State College (18.6 miles (30.0 km)) · Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail (36.9 miles (59.3 km)) · VA: Shenandoah VA Clinic (21.8 miles (35.1 km))

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