Zip code 51063: Whiting, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51063?

51063 is assigned to Whiting, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51063 in?

51063 is in Monona County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51063?

About 1,072 people live in 51063, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51063?

The median household income in 51063 is $80,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 51063?

The closest zip codes to 51063 are 51055, 68039, 51040, 51026, 68020.

Residential delivery areaMonona CountyCentral Time

Population

1,072

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$909/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 51063

51063 is a rural zip code in Whiting, Iowa (Monona County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 1,072 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 50.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,750 a year, close to 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 $159,500, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $909 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51063 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%186th of 911 in IA
Median age50.3
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6167th of 911 in IA
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%80th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%234th of 911 in IA
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%179th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%208th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%328th of 911 in IA
Work from home15.5%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%148th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate70%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%782nd of 909 in IA
Median household income$80,750
51st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059328th of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.7%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%157th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$46,534
45th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712503rd of 910 in IA
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%644th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%256th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$36,681
39th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877547th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%562nd of 909 in IA
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%503rd of 909 in IA
Diversity index28.9
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4131st of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%338th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$909
14th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972254th of 771 in IA
Median home value$159,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000466th of 881 in IA
Rent-burdened renters33.9%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%447th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%499th of 911 in IA
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min735th of 902 in IA
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%477th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444629th of 908 in IA
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi615th of 911 in IA
Population1,072
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507447th of 911 in IA

Measure	51063	Monona	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	19.7%	17%	10.2%	10%	97th	186th of 911
Median age	50.3	43.7	38.6	38.9	95th	167th of 911
Veterans	11.8%	9.8%	6.5%	6.2%	94th	80th of 911
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	24.4%	18.1%	17.2%	92nd	234th of 911
Government workers	18.7%	15.5%	14.5%	14.5%	80th	179th of 911
Healthcare workers	11.6%	11.2%	9.2%	9.7%	78th	208th of 911
Residents under 18	24.9%	22.6%	22.9%	22%	74th	328th of 911
Work from home	15.5%	7.7%	11.3%	15.1%	63rd	148th of 911
Homeownership rate	70%	75.7%	71.7%	65.2%	53rd	782nd of 909
Median household income	$80,750	$68,377	$75,059	$80,734	51st	328th of 896
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.7%	19.6%	31.4%	35.7%	48th	157th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$46,534	$44,476	$47,712	$49,666	45th	503rd of 910
Housing vacancy	5.8%	11.3%	8.5%	10.1%	42nd	644th of 909
Uninsured rate	5.7%	3.9%	5%	8.4%	40th	256th of 911
Per capita income	$36,681	$35,795	$40,877	$44,673	39th	547th of 911
Poverty rate	6.9%	10.6%	11.1%	12.5%	24th	562nd of 909
Broadband access	87.9%	84.9%	88.9%	91%	23rd	503rd of 909
Diversity index	28.9	13.6	31.4	61.4	22nd	131st of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	1.6%	3.6%	5.2%	16th	338th of 911
Median gross rent	$909	$855	$972	$1,413	14th	254th of 771
Median home value	$159,500	$142,900	$208,000	$332,700	12th	466th of 881
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.9%	40%	43.9%	51.1%	8th	447th of 882
Tech workers	0.6%	1.4%	2.9%	3.8%	7th	499th of 911
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	22.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	6th	735th of 902
Foreign-born residents	1%	0.7%	5.9%	14.1%	6th	477th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.413	0.444	0.483	5th	629th of 908
Population density	15/sq mi	12/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	615th of 911
Population	1,072	8,557	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	447th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

50.3

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.7%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

28.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 437
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

51063

$80,750

Monona Co.

$68,377

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,681

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51063

$159,500

Monona Co.

$142,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51063

$909

Monona Co.

$855

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 464
Owner-occupied: 70%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

35%

20–29

17%

30–44

15%

45–59

0.2%

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

12%

Education

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Arts and recreation

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$46,534

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51063	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,889	$74,888
Service	$27,143	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.4%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Whiting
State: Iowa
County: Monona County
Center point: 42.1328° N, 96.1907° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Whiting1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51063

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51055	Sloan, IA	6.3 mi	1,346	$72,143	$218,300
68039	Macy, NE	7.8 mi	793	$46,313	$55,900
51040	Onawa, IA	9.3 mi	3,500	$71,179	$151,600
51026	Hornick, IA	11 mi	910	$80,500	$211,400
68020	Decatur, NE	12 mi	644	$48,750	$120,300
51051	Rodney, IA	13 mi	39	$51,563	$170,800
51052	Salix, IA	13 mi	1,050	$108,750	$281,100
51010	Castana, IA	13 mi	425	$89,063	$114,800
51056	Smithland, IA	14 mi	346	$103,313	$157,400
51015	Climbing Hill, IA	15 mi	45	$87,500	$137,500
68067	Walthill, NE	15 mi	1,068	$67,159	$54,600
68055	Rosalie, NE	15 mi	315	$62,292	$48,900

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Questions about 51063

What city is zip code 51063?

51063 is assigned to Whiting, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51063 in?

51063 is in Monona County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51063?

About 1,072 people live in 51063, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51063 in?

51063 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51063?

The median household income in 51063 is $80,750.

What zip codes are near 51063?

The closest zip codes to 51063 are 51055, 68039, 51040, 51026, 68020.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51063, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.