Zip code 51447: Kirkman, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51447?

51447 is assigned to Kirkman, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51447 in?

51447 is in Shelby County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51447?

About 113 people live in 51447, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51447?

The median household income in 51447 is $68,214.

Q: What zip codes are near 51447?

The closest zip codes to 51447 are 51446, 51537, 51543, 51578, 51531.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

113

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,167/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 51447

51447 is a rural zip code in Kirkman, Iowa (Shelby County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 113 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 61.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $68,214 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 29.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,700, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,167 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and production and manufacturing. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51447 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 113 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age61.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.622nd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy36.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%20th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older41.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%18th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers23.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%107th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate12.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%20th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate29.2%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%22nd of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44482nd of 908 in IA
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%132nd of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$55,000
67th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712156th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$38,842
46th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877427th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%297th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate61.5%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%875th of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$1,167
34th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97257th of 771 in IA
Median household income$68,214
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059584th of 896 in IA
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%778th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%633rd of 911 in IA
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%725th of 911 in IA
Median home value$141,700
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000572nd of 881 in IA
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%463rd of 882 in IA
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%682nd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1810.6%
3rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%865th of 911 in IA
Diversity index6.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4710th of 911 in IA
Population113
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507903rd of 911 in IA
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi910th of 911 in IA
Average commute12.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min895th of 902 in IA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%902nd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%881st of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%861st of 911 in IA

Measure	51447	Shelby	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	61.5	44.3	38.6	38.9	99th	22nd of 911
Housing vacancy	36.6%	10.3%	8.5%	10.1%	99th	20th of 909
Residents 65 and older	41.6%	23.1%	18.1%	17.2%	99th	18th of 911
Self-employed workers	23.5%	15.1%	10.2%	10%	99th	107th of 911
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.8%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	98th	20th of 911
Poverty rateWeakness	29.2%	7.6%	11.1%	12.5%	95th	22nd of 909
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.447	0.444	0.483	82nd	82nd of 908
Broadband access	94.2%	88.3%	88.9%	91%	68th	132nd of 909
Median earnings per worker	$55,000	$48,259	$47,712	$49,666	67th	156th of 910
Per capita income	$38,842	$40,510	$40,877	$44,673	46th	427th of 911
Uninsured rate	5.3%	2.3%	5%	8.4%	36th	297th of 911
Homeownership rate	61.5%	77.8%	71.7%	65.2%	35th	875th of 909
Median gross rent	$1,167	$783	$972	$1,413	34th	57th of 771
Median household income	$68,214	$72,738	$75,059	$80,734	33rd	584th of 896
Veterans	4%	8.6%	6.5%	6.2%	26th	778th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	24.1%	31.4%	35.7%	14th	633rd of 911
Government workers	8.8%	15.4%	14.5%	14.5%	11th	725th of 911
Median home value	$141,700	$164,000	$208,000	$332,700	8th	572nd of 881
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	51.1%	43.9%	51.1%	7th	463rd of 882
Healthcare workers	5.9%	9.1%	9.2%	9.7%	7th	682nd of 911
Residents under 18	10.6%	22.9%	22.9%	22%	3rd	865th of 911
Diversity index	6.8	16.4	31.4	61.4	2nd	710th of 911
Population	113	11,778	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	903rd of 911
Population density	3/sq mi	20/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	910th of 911
Average commuteStrength	12.2 min	18.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	1st	895th of 902
Work from home	0%	12.8%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	902nd of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	881st of 911
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	861st 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

29%

55–64

19%

65–74

23%

75+

Median age

61.5

Under 18

10.6%

65 and over

41.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

6.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 52
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 84.6%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 11.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

51447

$68,214

Shelby Co.

$72,738

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,842

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51447

$141,700

Shelby Co.

$164,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51447

$1,167

Shelby Co.

$783

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 82
Owner-occupied: 61.5%
Vacant: 36.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

56%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

12.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

38%

Business and finance

18%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

21%

Agriculture and mining

21%

Retail

15%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$55,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51447	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,750	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 94.2%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kirkman
State: Iowa
County: Shelby County
Center point: 41.7210° N, 95.1919° 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 51447

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51446	Irwin, IA	3.8 mi	499	$62,750	$91,400
51537	Harlan, IA	7.3 mi	6,382	$65,000	$166,800
51543	Kimballton, IA	7.5 mi	478	$72,083	$163,000
51578	Westphalia, IA	11 mi	116	$77,292	$97,600
51531	Elk Horn, IA	11 mi	889	$59,199	$131,500
51527	Defiance, IA	11 mi	362	$64,750	$123,400
51454	Manilla, IA	11 mi	1,254	$100,625	$167,400
51530	Earling, IA	13 mi	809	$73,750	$163,800
51432	Aspinwall, IA	13 mi	45	$61,250	$85,000
50110	Gray, IA	14 mi	29	$57,250	$45,000
50025	Audubon, IA	14 mi	3,148	$52,438	$118,100
51455	Manning, IA	15 mi	2,279	$76,786	$132,200

Questions about 51447

What city is zip code 51447?

51447 is assigned to Kirkman, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51447 in?

51447 is in Shelby County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51447?

About 113 people live in 51447, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51447 in?

51447 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51447?

The median household income in 51447 is $68,214.

What zip codes are near 51447?

The closest zip codes to 51447 are 51446, 51537, 51543, 51578, 51531.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51447, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.