Shelby County, Iowa
Shelby County covers 591 sq mi of land and has about 11,778 residents. 10 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 10 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
11,778
20/sq mi
Median household income
$73K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$164K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$783
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.3
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
7.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Shelby County
10 total
Shelby County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
15%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
10%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
5%
High school
36%
Some college
22%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
8%
How people get to work
Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0.5%
Walked
6%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
13%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Shelby | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 77.8% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.1% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 12.8% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 88.3% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 2.3% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 1.6% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 8.6% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 3.2% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 18.5 min | 26.4 min |