51527 ZIP Code – Defiance, Iowa

51527 is a very small ZIP code in Defiance, Iowa, part of Shelby County with a population of approximately 395 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $71,250, which is near the Iowa average and near the national figure. Median home values of $134,200 are well below the national average, with 88.6% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). . Median rent is $671, which is below the U.S. average. Housing consists of 94% single-family (decreasing).

The area reports an unemployment rate of 1.1%, well below the national average. An estimated 9.5% of the population falls below the poverty line, below the national figure. An estimated 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average. Residents have a median age of 59.0, above the U.S. median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 51530, 51578, 51454.

ZIP Code 51527 Data

Population 395
Median Household Income $71,250
Median Home Value $134,200
Median Rent $671
Median Age 59.0
Unemployment Rate 1.1%
Poverty Rate 9.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.3%
County Shelby County
State Iowa

ZIP 51527 vs. Iowa vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 51527IA Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population3953,29710k
Median Household Income$71k$71k$73k
Median Home Value$134k$153k$258k
Median Rent$671$792$1,088
Median Age59.043.643.2
Unemployment Rate1.1%3.1%5.0%
Poverty Rate9.5%9.8%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.3%21.9%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
51530 EARLING 629 $46,806
51578 WESTPHALIA 142 $103,182
51454 MANILLA 1,409 $93,884
51446 IRWIN 483 $75,500
51528 DOW CITY 642 $70,625