Zip code 51060: Ute, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51060?

51060 is assigned to Ute, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51060 in?

51060 is mostly in Monona County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51060?

About 706 people live in 51060, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51060?

The median household income in 51060 is $52,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 51060?

The closest zip codes to 51060 are 51439, 51572, 51460, 51034, 51520.

Residential delivery areaMonona CountyCentral Time

Population

706

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$860/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 51060

51060 is a rural zip code in Ute, Iowa (Monona County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 706 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,500 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,400, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $860 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51060 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.1%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%58th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers17.1%
95th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%284th of 911 in IA
Tech workers7.8%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%16th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older23.7%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%276th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1827.5%
89th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%188th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%197th of 909 in IA
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%264th of 911 in IA
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min176th of 902 in IA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%533rd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate65.2%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%848th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444342nd of 908 in IA
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%561st of 909 in IA
Median age35.2
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6798th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$31,049
21st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877781st of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$38,125
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712818th of 910 in IA
Median household income$52,500
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059840th of 896 in IA
Median gross rent$860
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972317th of 771 in IA
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%647th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%461st of 882 in IA
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%708th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%569th of 911 in IA
Median home value$99,400
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000775th of 881 in IA
Broadband access73.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%868th of 909 in IA
Population706
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507578th of 911 in IA
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi708th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher5.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%878th of 911 in IA
Diversity index3.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4823rd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%844th of 911 in IA

Measure	51060	Monona	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Healthcare workers	16.1%	11.2%	9.2%	9.7%	97th	58th of 911
Self-employed workers	17.1%	17%	10.2%	10%	95th	284th of 911
Tech workers	7.8%	1.4%	2.9%	3.8%	93rd	16th of 911
Residents 65 and older	23.7%	24.4%	18.1%	17.2%	89th	276th of 911
Residents under 18	27.5%	22.6%	22.9%	22%	89th	188th of 911
Housing vacancy	14.5%	11.3%	8.5%	10.1%	85th	197th of 909
Government workers	16.5%	15.5%	14.5%	14.5%	69th	264th of 911
Average commute	28.4 min	22.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	65th	176th of 902
Veterans	6.3%	9.8%	6.5%	6.2%	57th	533rd of 911
Homeownership rate	65.2%	75.7%	71.7%	65.2%	42nd	848th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.413	0.444	0.483	32nd	342nd of 908
Poverty rate	6.9%	10.6%	11.1%	12.5%	24th	561st of 909
Median age	35.2	43.7	38.6	38.9	22nd	798th of 911
Per capita income	$31,049	$35,795	$40,877	$44,673	21st	781st of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,125	$44,476	$47,712	$49,666	16th	818th of 910
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,500	$68,377	$75,059	$80,734	11th	840th of 896
Median gross rent	$860	$855	$972	$1,413	11th	317th of 771
Work from home	5.8%	7.7%	11.3%	15.1%	11th	647th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	40%	43.9%	51.1%	7th	461st of 882
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	3.9%	5%	8.4%	4th	708th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	1.6%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	569th of 911
Median home value	$99,400	$142,900	$208,000	$332,700	2nd	775th of 881
Broadband accessWeakness	73.9%	84.9%	88.9%	91%	2nd	868th of 909
Population	706	8,557	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	578th of 911
Population density	12/sq mi	12/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	708th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.9%	19.6%	31.4%	35.7%	1st	878th of 911
Diversity index	3.3	13.6	31.4	61.4	1st	823rd of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	844th 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

12%

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

35.2

Under 18

27.5%

65 and over

23.7%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

3.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 330
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 53%
Married couples: 38.5%
Living alone: 42.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51060

$52,500

Monona Co.

$68,377

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,049

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51060

$99,400

Monona Co.

$142,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51060

$860

Monona Co.

$855

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 386
Owner-occupied: 65.2%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.3%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

32%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Healthcare

16%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Computer and math

Office and admin

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Production

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51060	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,833	$74,888
Service	$26,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,298	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,661	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

29%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 73.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.7%
No internet access: 20.6%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ute
State: Iowa
County: Monona County
Center point: 42.0424° N, 95.6844° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51060 spans 2 counties

Monona County77% of land
Crawford County23% of land

Zip codes near 51060

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51439	Charter Oak, IA	5.6 mi	818	$52,941	$87,900
51572	Soldier, IA	7.5 mi	371	$69,500	$101,300
51460	Ricketts, IA	8.5 mi	61	—	$41,700
51034	Mapleton, IA	9.9 mi	1,674	$66,375	$120,500
51520	Arion, IA	13 mi	243	$60,843	$146,600
51529	Dunlap, IA	13 mi	1,732	$61,599	$156,800
51528	Dow City, IA	13 mi	674	$63,173	$117,900
51558	Moorhead, IA	13 mi	549	$77,417	$100,000
51010	Castana, IA	14 mi	425	$89,063	$114,800
51461	Schleswig, IA	14 mi	1,097	$73,768	$183,100
51019	Danbury, IA	16 mi	448	$75,000	$105,800
51442	Denison, IA	17 mi	9,692	$66,767	$159,400

Questions about 51060

What city is zip code 51060?

51060 is assigned to Ute, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51060 in?

51060 is mostly in Monona County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51060?

About 706 people live in 51060, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51060 in?

51060 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51060?

The median household income in 51060 is $52,500.

What zip codes are near 51060?

The closest zip codes to 51060 are 51439, 51572, 51460, 51034, 51520.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51060, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.