Zip code 51357: Royal, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51357?

51357 is assigned to Royal, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 51357?

About 910 people live in 51357, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51357?

The median household income in 51357 is $68,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 51357?

The closest zip codes to 51357 are 51343, 51047, 51301, 51033, 51338.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time

Population

910

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$895/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 51357

51357 is a rural zip code in Royal, Iowa (Clay County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 910 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 33.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,333 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,500, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $895 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and management. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51357 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers25.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%78th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%238th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate72.9%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%728th of 909 in IA
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%549th of 911 in IA
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%334th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%458th of 909 in IA
Median household income$68,333
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059582nd of 896 in IA
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%332nd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$32,547
26th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877720th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%717th of 909 in IA
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%494th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%815th of 911 in IA
Diversity index28.2
21st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4140th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%598th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$895
13th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972270th of 771 in IA
Median age33.3
12th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6837th of 911 in IA
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min638th of 902 in IA
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%436th of 911 in IA
Median home value$118,500
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000689th of 881 in IA
Median earnings per worker$31,394
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712886th of 910 in IA
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%728th of 911 in IA
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi394th of 911 in IA
Government workers6.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%816th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.344
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444727th of 908 in IA
Population910
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507496th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%682nd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters4.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%784th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%662nd of 911 in IA

Measure	51357	Clay	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	25.3%	15.7%	10.2%	10%	99th	78th of 911
Residents under 18	26.2%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	82nd	238th of 911
Homeownership rate	72.9%	73.3%	71.7%	65.2%	61st	728th of 909
Veterans	6.1%	7.5%	6.5%	6.2%	54th	549th of 911
Broadband access	90.5%	89.5%	88.9%	91%	37th	334th of 909
Poverty rate	8.5%	11.4%	11.1%	12.5%	35th	458th of 909
Median household income	$68,333	$65,428	$75,059	$80,734	33rd	582nd of 896
Uninsured rate	4.8%	5.5%	5%	8.4%	31st	332nd of 911
Per capita income	$32,547	$38,651	$40,877	$44,673	26th	720th of 911
Housing vacancy	4.3%	10.7%	8.5%	10.1%	25th	717th of 909
Work from home	8.1%	6.1%	11.3%	15.1%	23rd	494th of 911
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	22.4%	18.1%	17.2%	23rd	815th of 911
Diversity index	28.2	16.7	31.4	61.4	21st	140th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	27.5%	31.4%	35.7%	15th	598th of 911
Median gross rent	$895	$811	$972	$1,413	13th	270th of 771
Median age	33.3	42.3	38.6	38.9	12th	837th of 911
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	17.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	12th	638th of 902
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	8th	436th of 911
Median home value	$118,500	$178,600	$208,000	$332,700	5th	689th of 881
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,394	$44,968	$47,712	$49,666	4th	886th of 910
Healthcare workers	5.2%	10.5%	9.2%	9.7%	4th	728th of 911
Population density	24/sq mi	29/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	394th of 911
Government workers	6.3%	12.8%	14.5%	14.5%	2nd	816th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.344	0.417	0.444	0.483	2nd	727th of 908
Population	910	16,461	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	496th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	2.5%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	682nd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	4.5%	36.4%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	784th of 882
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	662nd 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

21%

5–17

17%

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.3

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

28.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 336
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 60.4%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51357

$68,333

Clay Co.

$65,428

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,547

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.344

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51357

$118,500

Clay Co.

$178,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51357

$895

Clay Co.

$811

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 351
Owner-occupied: 72.9%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 4.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

22%

20–29

32%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

0.2%

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

21%

Office and admin

15%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Construction

12%

Retail

11%

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,394

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51357	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,071	$74,888
Service	$9,107	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

17%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Royal
State: Iowa
County: Clay County
Center point: 43.0622° N, 95.2876° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 51357

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51343	Greenville, IA	8.7 mi	172	$60,625	$98,800
51047	Peterson, IA	9.3 mi	693	$101,000	$130,300
51301	Spencer, IA	9.4 mi	12,638	$63,402	$188,300
51033	Linn Grove, IA	10 mi	421	$60,625	$181,800
51338	Everly, IA	10 mi	852	$57,500	$125,200
51058	Sutherland, IA	11 mi	1,096	$63,036	$133,000
51346	Hartley, IA	12 mi	2,247	$72,426	$156,800
50585	Sioux Rapids, IA	12 mi	1,080	$71,346	$120,600
51341	Gillett Grove, IA	13 mi	40	—	$61,000
51340	Fostoria, IA	14 mi	75	$90,250	$133,800
51333	Dickens, IA	15 mi	374	$110,833	$195,600
51009	Calumet, IA	16 mi	113	$58,750	$83,300

Questions about 51357

What city is zip code 51357?

51357 is assigned to Royal, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51357 in?

51357 is in Clay County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51357?

About 910 people live in 51357, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51357 in?

51357 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51357?

The median household income in 51357 is $68,333.

What zip codes are near 51357?

The closest zip codes to 51357 are 51343, 51047, 51301, 51033, 51338.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51357, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.