Zip code 51448: Kiron, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51448?

51448 is assigned to Kiron, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51448 in?

51448 is mostly in Crawford County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 51448?

About 612 people live in 51448, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51448?

The median household income in 51448 is $76,058.

Q: What zip codes are near 51448?

The closest zip codes to 51448 are 51441, 51461, 51458, 51431, 51465.

Residential delivery areaCrawford CountyCentral Time

Population

612

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$176K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$825/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 51448

51448 is a rural zip code in Kiron, Iowa (Crawford County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 612 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 53.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,058 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,300, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $825 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51448 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older34.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%53rd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers20.2%
98th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%168th of 911 in IA
Median age53.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6110th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate85.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%318th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate19.8%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%77th of 909 in IA
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%226th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%257th of 909 in IA
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%188th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%115th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%481st of 911 in IA
Median household income$76,058
45th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059407th of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$46,182
44th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712518th of 910 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444298th of 908 in IA
Per capita income$34,808
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877629th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%282nd of 882 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%486th of 911 in IA
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%530th of 911 in IA
Median home value$176,300
16th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000366th of 881 in IA
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%319th of 911 in IA
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min671st of 902 in IA
Median gross rent$825
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972386th of 771 in IA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%467th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%722nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index9.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4622nd of 911 in IA
Population612
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507621st of 911 in IA
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi745th of 911 in IA
Broadband access72.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%876th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%827th of 911 in IA

Measure	51448	Crawford	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	34.3%	18%	18.1%	17.2%	98th	53rd of 911
Self-employed workers	20.2%	15.7%	10.2%	10%	98th	168th of 911
Median age	53.1	37.9	38.6	38.9	97th	110th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	85.6%	76%	71.7%	65.2%	90th	318th of 909
Poverty rateWeakness	19.8%	14.8%	11.1%	12.5%	84th	77th of 909
Veterans	8.9%	6.7%	6.5%	6.2%	84th	226th of 911
Housing vacancy	12.3%	7.8%	8.5%	10.1%	80th	257th of 909
Government workers	18.4%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	78th	188th of 911
Unemployment rate	6%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	68th	115th of 911
Residents under 18	22.7%	25.5%	22.9%	22%	56th	481st of 911
Median household income	$76,058	$67,027	$75,059	$80,734	45th	407th of 896
Median earnings per worker	$46,182	$45,427	$47,712	$49,666	44th	518th of 910
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.428	0.444	0.483	38th	298th of 908
Per capita income	$34,808	$34,517	$40,877	$44,673	33rd	629th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	33.5%	43.9%	51.1%	23rd	282nd of 882
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	17.7%	31.4%	35.7%	21st	486th of 911
Work from home	7.5%	6.4%	11.3%	15.1%	19th	530th of 911
Median home value	$176,300	$153,700	$208,000	$332,700	16th	366th of 881
Foreign-born residents	2%	17.5%	5.9%	14.1%	12th	319th of 911
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	17.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	10th	671st of 902
Median gross rent	$825	$743	$972	$1,413	8th	386th of 771
Tech workers	0.7%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	8th	467th of 911
Healthcare workers	5.3%	5.1%	9.2%	9.7%	5th	722nd of 911
Diversity index	9.1	51.7	31.4	61.4	3rd	622nd of 911
Population	612	16,277	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	621st of 911
Population density	11/sq mi	23/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	745th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	72.4%	87.1%	88.9%	91%	1st	876th of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	8.8%	5%	8.4%	1st	827th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

17%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

53.1

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

34.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.8%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

9.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 243
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 60.1%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

51448

$76,058

Crawford Co.

$67,027

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,808

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51448

$176,300

Crawford Co.

$153,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51448

$825

Crawford Co.

$743

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 277
Owner-occupied: 85.6%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.1%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

37%

20–29

31%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Management

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Healthcare

Sales

Police and fire

Education

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Manufacturing

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,182

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51448	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,750	$74,888
Service	$45,380	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,903	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 72.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42%
No internet access: 24.3%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kiron
State: Iowa
County: Crawford County
Center point: 42.2054° N, 95.3098° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51448 spans 3 counties

Crawford County62% of land
Sac County20% of land
Ida County18% of land

Zip codes near 51448

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51441	Deloit, IA	6.4 mi	468	$48,750	$137,500
51461	Schleswig, IA	8.7 mi	1,097	$73,768	$183,100
51458	Odebolt, IA	9.2 mi	1,290	$86,250	$149,400
51431	Arthur, IA	9.8 mi	430	$54,258	$80,000
51465	Vail, IA	9.9 mi	689	$72,917	$125,000
51466	Wall Lake, IA	11 mi	1,043	$71,579	$179,600
51445	Ida Grove, IA	12 mi	2,485	$64,688	$114,800
51442	Denison, IA	12 mi	9,692	$66,767	$159,400
51467	Westside, IA	14 mi	596	$81,250	$168,500
51460	Ricketts, IA	14 mi	61	—	$41,700
51436	Breda, IA	16 mi	815	$61,926	$222,100
51439	Charter Oak, IA	17 mi	818	$52,941	$87,900

Questions about 51448

What city is zip code 51448?

51448 is assigned to Kiron, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51448 in?

51448 is mostly in Crawford County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 51448?

About 612 people live in 51448, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51448 in?

51448 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51448?

The median household income in 51448 is $76,058.

What zip codes are near 51448?

The closest zip codes to 51448 are 51441, 51461, 51458, 51431, 51465.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51448, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.