What city is ZIP code 51248?

51248 is a Sanborn, Iowa ZIP code.

What county is 51248 in?

ZIP code 51248 is in O'Brien County, Iowa.

What time zone is ZIP code 51248 in?

51248 is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).

What area code is 51248?

Phone numbers in ZIP code 51248 use area code 712.

What is the population of ZIP code 51248?

About 1,534 people live in ZIP code 51248, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).

What is the median income in 51248?

The median household income in 51248 is $64,375 a year, lower than 72% of Iowa ZIP codes.

What ZIP codes are near 51248?

The nearest ZIP codes to 51248 are 51231 (Archer, 6.3 miles), 51350 (Melvin, 7.5 miles), 51245 (Primghar, 7.8 miles) and 51201 (Sheldon, 9 miles).

ZIP code 51248

Where is ZIP code 51248?

Sanborn, Iowa

O'Brien County · Standard ZIP code

ZIP code 51248 belongs to Sanborn, Iowa in O'Brien County. 51248 is a standard ZIP code, so it covers street addresses as well as PO Boxes. It is in the Central Time zone and uses area code 712. About 1,534 people live in the 51248 area, where the median household income is $64,375. The closest ZIP codes are 51231 (Archer, 6.3 mi southwest), 51350 (Melvin, 7.5 mi northeast) and 51245 (Primghar, 7.8 mi south).

ZIP code	51248
Type	Standard ZIP code for street addresses and PO Boxes
Status	Active
City	Sanborn
State	Iowa (IA)
County	O'Brien County
Time zone	Central Time · now
Area code	712
Coordinates	43.189, -95.6622 map
3-digit prefix	512

Population and income in 51248

Population	1,534 · higher than 65% of Iowa ZIP codes
People per square mile	19 · lower than 56% of Iowa ZIP codes
Median age	47.4 years · higher than 72% of Iowa ZIP codes
Men / women	50% / 50%
Median household income	$64,375 · lower than 72% of Iowa ZIP codes
Income per person	$36,815
Below the poverty line	12%
Bachelor’s degree or higher	21% of adults 25+
Median home value	$172,800 · higher than 59% of Iowa ZIP codes
Median rent	$954 a month
Housing units	702
Households	686 (2.14 people on average)
Owners / renters	76% / 24%
Land area	79.15 sq mi

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024) for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51248. Census ZIP areas are close to, but not exactly the same as, USPS delivery areas.

ZIP codes near 51248

ZIP code	City	Distance	Type
51231	Archer, IA	6.3 mi SW	Standard
51350	Melvin, IA	7.5 mi NE	Standard
51245	Primghar, IA	7.8 mi S	Standard
51201	Sheldon, IA	9 mi W	Standard
51346	Hartley, IA	9.1 mi E	Standard
51232	Ashton, IA	9.6 mi NW	Standard
51244	Matlock, IA	14.3 mi W	Standard
51238	Hospers, IA	14.8 mi SW	Standard
51046	Paullina, IA	15.3 mi S	Standard
51249	Sibley, IA	15.6 mi N	Standard
51354	Ocheyedan, IA	15.7 mi NE	Standard
51234	Boyden, IA	16.2 mi W	Standard

Straight-line distance between ZIP code center points. Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 51248 or measure the distance to another ZIP code.

How to address mail to 51248

JANE SMITH
123 MAIN ST
SANBORN IA 51248

Put the city, the two-letter state code and the ZIP code on the last line. Adding the 4-digit ZIP+4 code (51248-XXXX) helps mail sort faster but isn’t required.

Questions

What city is ZIP code 51248?: 51248 is a Sanborn, Iowa ZIP code.
What county is 51248 in?: ZIP code 51248 is in O'Brien County, Iowa.
What time zone is ZIP code 51248 in?: 51248 is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).
What area code is 51248?: Phone numbers in ZIP code 51248 use area code 712.
What is the population of ZIP code 51248?: About 1,534 people live in ZIP code 51248, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).
What is the median income in 51248?: The median household income in 51248 is $64,375 a year, lower than 72% of Iowa ZIP codes.
What ZIP codes are near 51248?: The nearest ZIP codes to 51248 are 51231 (Archer, 6.3 miles), 51350 (Melvin, 7.5 miles), 51245 (Primghar, 7.8 miles) and 51201 (Sheldon, 9 miles).