ZIP Code 51531
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Shelby County, Iowa.
- Population
- 943
- Median household income
- $58,929
- Median home value
- $132,300
+23.8%’19–’23
-3.8%’19–’23
+3.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Shelby County, Iowa, ZIP Code 51531 has about 943 residents. The median household income of $58,929 is below the Shelby County median ($67,690).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 51531's population grew 23.8% from 762 to 943, while its median gross rent rose 20.4% from $534 to $643.
Owners occupy 78.9% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 43.0 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 943
- Median age
- 43.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $58,929
- Median home value
- $132,300
- Median gross rent
- $643
- Housing units
- 408
- Homeownership rate
- 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023762943
$61,250$58,929
$127,600$132,300
$534$643
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 762 | $61,250 | $127,600 | $534 |
| 2020 | 732 | $57,679 | $121,400 | $523 |
| 2021 | 706 | $57,143 | $129,300 | $539 |
| 2022 | 784 | $59,722 | $143,800 | $600 |
| 2023 | 943 | $58,929 | $132,300 | $643 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1718.7%
18 to 248.0%
25 to 3411.9%
35 to 4410.2%
45 to 549.0%
55 to 6415.3%
65 to 747.3%
75 and over14.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 52 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 176 | 18.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 75 | 8.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 112 | 11.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 96 | 10.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 85 | 9.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 144 | 15.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 69 | 7.3% |
| 75 and over | 134 | 14.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 903 | 95.8% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 9 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 12 | 1.3% |
| Two or more races | 10 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9 | 1.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.4%
High school graduate35.8%
Some college or associate's34.7%
Bachelor's degree16.9%
Graduate or professional degree8.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 28 | 4.4% |
| High school graduate | 229 | 35.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 222 | 34.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 108 | 16.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 53 | 8.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone75.4%
Carpooled0.5%
Public transit0.5%
Walked10.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.6%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 316 | 75.4% |
| Carpooled | 2 | 0.5% |
| Public transit | 2 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 43 | 10.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 53 | 12.6% |
| Other means | 3 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 118 | 32.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 175 | 47.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 38 | 10.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 8 | 2.2% |
| 60+ min | 27 | 7.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.35
- Poverty rate
- 9.5% (83 of 872)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 238 | 63.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 136 | 36.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 374 | 91.7% |
| Vacant | 34 | 8.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 295 | 78.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 79 | 21.1% |
1-unit, detached89.7%
1-unit, attached3.2%
2 to 4 units5.4%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other1.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 366 | 89.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 13 | 3.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 22 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 7 | 1.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 51531
- Land area
- 27 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.5875, -95.0884
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)