Zip code 51028: Kingsley, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51028?

51028 is assigned to Kingsley, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51028 in?

51028 is mostly in Plymouth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51028?

About 2,191 people live in 51028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51028?

The median household income in 51028 is $78,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 51028?

The closest zip codes to 51028 are 51048, 51039, 51030, 51016, 51061.

Residential delivery areaPlymouth CountyCentral Time

Population

2,191

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$220K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$785/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

124 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 51028

51028 is a rural zip code in Kingsley, Iowa (Plymouth County), covering 124 sq mi of land. About 2,191 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $785 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51028 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%134th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate83.4%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%396th of 909 in IA
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%276th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%284th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%441st of 911 in IA
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%235th of 911 in IA
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6508th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$53,279
64th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712207th of 910 in IA
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%501st of 909 in IA
Per capita income$41,829
55th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877288th of 911 in IA
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%237th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%165th of 911 in IA
Median household income$78,000
47th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059371st of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.9%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%171st of 911 in IA
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%304th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%411th of 911 in IA
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min389th of 902 in IA
Median home value$219,600
25th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000209th of 881 in IA
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%567th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444456th of 908 in IA
Rent-burdened renters37.3%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%384th of 882 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%395th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%478th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$785
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972448th of 771 in IA
Population2,191
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507260th of 911 in IA
Diversity index8.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4659th of 911 in IA
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi525th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%658th of 911 in IA

Measure	51028	Plymouth	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	22.1%	13.2%	10.2%	10%	99th	134th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	83.4%	73.6%	71.7%	65.2%	86th	396th of 909
Veterans	8.5%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	81st	276th of 911
Residents under 18	25.5%	25%	22.9%	22%	78th	284th of 911
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	19.8%	18.1%	17.2%	76th	441st of 911
Government workers	17.1%	11.9%	14.5%	14.5%	72nd	235th of 911
Median age	41.8	41.3	38.6	38.9	70th	508th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$53,279	$49,734	$47,712	$49,666	64th	207th of 910
Housing vacancy	8.2%	5.3%	8.5%	10.1%	62nd	501st of 909
Per capita income	$41,829	$41,532	$40,877	$44,673	55th	288th of 911
Broadband access	92.4%	89.8%	88.9%	91%	52nd	237th of 909
Uninsured rate	6.9%	5.3%	5%	8.4%	51st	165th of 911
Median household income	$78,000	$83,251	$75,059	$80,734	47th	371st of 896
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.9%	21.7%	31.4%	35.7%	46th	171st of 911
Work from home	11.4%	9.2%	11.3%	15.1%	43rd	304th of 911
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9.5%	9.2%	9.7%	41st	411th of 911
Average commute	23.7 min	19.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	34th	389th of 902
Median home value	$219,600	$228,900	$208,000	$332,700	25th	209th of 881
Poverty rate	6.8%	6.9%	11.1%	12.5%	24th	567th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.407	0.444	0.483	19th	456th of 908
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.3%	30.6%	43.9%	51.1%	11th	384th of 882
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	3.7%	5.9%	14.1%	8th	395th of 911
Tech workers	0.7%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	8th	478th of 911
Median gross rent	$785	$910	$972	$1,413	6th	448th of 771
Population	2,191	25,747	3,210,507	334,922,499	3rd	260th of 911
Diversity index	8.1	22	31.4	61.4	3rd	659th of 911
Population density	18/sq mi	30/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	525th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	2.2%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	658th of 911

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

19%

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

8.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 904
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.3%
Married couples: 56.5%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

51028

$78,000

Plymouth Co.

$83,251

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,829

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51028

$219,600

Plymouth Co.

$228,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51028

$785

Plymouth Co.

$910

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 985
Owner-occupied: 83.4%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

14%

20–29

11%

30–44

31%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Production

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$53,279

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51028	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,921	$74,888
Service	$22,045	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,930	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,023	$49,199
Production and transportation	$68,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

17%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.1%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kingsley
State: Iowa
County: Plymouth County
Center point: 42.5967° N, 95.9876° W
Land area: 124 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51028 spans 2 counties

Plymouth County80% of land
Woodbury County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kingsley1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 51028

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51048	Pierson, IA	8.1 mi	435	$83,158	$103,100
51039	Moville, IA	11 mi	2,845	$110,000	$268,200
51030	Lawton, IA	12 mi	1,468	$86,167	$271,000
51016	Correctionville, IA	13 mi	1,080	$51,875	$89,400
51061	Washta, IA	13 mi	389	$49,375	$77,500
51024	Hinton, IA	14 mi	2,081	$114,219	$347,800
51050	Remsen, IA	14 mi	2,962	$92,500	$219,700
51004	Anthon, IA	15 mi	858	$43,882	$114,600
51045	Oyens, IA	16 mi	66	$113,750	$170,000
51035	Marcus, IA	16 mi	1,627	$79,338	$209,700
51007	Bronson, IA	17 mi	691	$117,125	$241,000
51031	Le Mars, IA	18 mi	12,808	$76,525	$222,800

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Questions about 51028

What city is zip code 51028?

51028 is assigned to Kingsley, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51028 in?

51028 is mostly in Plymouth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51028?

About 2,191 people live in 51028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51028 in?

51028 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51028?

The median household income in 51028 is $78,000.

What zip codes are near 51028?

The closest zip codes to 51028 are 51048, 51039, 51030, 51016, 51061.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51028, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.