Zip code 51465: Vail, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51465?

51465 is assigned to Vail, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51465 in?

51465 is in Crawford County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51465?

About 689 people live in 51465, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51465?

The median household income in 51465 is $72,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 51465?

The closest zip codes to 51465 are 51467, 51441, 51430, 51442, 51448.

Residential delivery areaCrawford CountyCentral Time

Population

689

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$125K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$588/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 51465

51465 is a rural zip code in Vail, Iowa (Crawford County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 689 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,917 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $125,000, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $588 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 51465 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1833.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%48th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate90.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%155th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate22.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%45th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%315th of 909 in IA
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min252nd of 902 in IA
Diversity index50.6
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.430th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%652nd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$48,393
51st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712401st of 910 in IA
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6659th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents8.3%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%73rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%231st of 911 in IA
Median household income$72,917
40th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059482nd of 896 in IA
Per capita income$33,238
28th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877688th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%395th of 911 in IA
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%829th of 911 in IA
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%588th of 911 in IA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%400th of 911 in IA
Broadband access84.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%686th of 909 in IA
Median home value$125,000
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000632nd of 881 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444614th of 908 in IA
Government workers6.9%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%798th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%844th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%777th of 911 in IA
Population689
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507587th of 911 in IA
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi737th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$588
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972716th of 771 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%803rd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%817th of 882 in IA

Measure	51465	Crawford	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	33.8%	25.5%	22.9%	22%	99th	48th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	90.4%	76%	71.7%	65.2%	96th	155th of 909
Poverty rateWeakness	22.5%	14.8%	11.1%	12.5%	89th	45th of 909
Housing vacancy	11.3%	7.8%	8.5%	10.1%	76th	315th of 909
Average commute	26.4 min	17.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	53rd	252nd of 902
Diversity index	50.6	51.7	31.4	61.4	53rd	30th of 911
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	18%	18.1%	17.2%	52nd	652nd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$48,393	$45,427	$47,712	$49,666	51st	401st of 910
Median age	38.8	37.9	38.6	38.9	48th	659th of 911
Foreign-born residents	8.3%	17.5%	5.9%	14.1%	44th	73rd of 911
Uninsured rate	6%	8.8%	5%	8.4%	43rd	231st of 911
Median household income	$72,917	$67,027	$75,059	$80,734	40th	482nd of 896
Per capita income	$33,238	$34,517	$40,877	$44,673	28th	688th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	17.7%	31.4%	35.7%	27th	395th of 911
Veterans	3.3%	6.7%	6.5%	6.2%	18th	829th of 911
Work from home	6.6%	6.4%	11.3%	15.1%	14th	588th of 911
Tech workers	1%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	13th	400th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	84.2%	87.1%	88.9%	91%	11th	686th of 909
Median home value	$125,000	$153,700	$208,000	$332,700	6th	632nd of 881
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.428	0.444	0.483	6th	614th of 908
Government workers	6.9%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	4th	798th of 911
Self-employed workers	4.6%	15.7%	10.2%	10%	3rd	844th of 911
Healthcare workers	4.3%	5.1%	9.2%	9.7%	2nd	777th of 911
Population	689	16,277	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	587th of 911
Population density	11/sq mi	23/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	737th of 911
Median gross rent	$588	$743	$972	$1,413	1st	716th of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	803rd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	33.5%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	817th of 882

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

30%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

33.8%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black0%
Hispanic32%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

50.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 228
Average household size: 3
Family households: 60.1%
Married couples: 50.9%
Living alone: 39%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51465

$72,917

Crawford Co.

$67,027

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,238

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51465

$125,000

Crawford Co.

$153,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51465

$588

Crawford Co.

$743

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 257
Owner-occupied: 90.4%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
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

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

34%

20–29

26%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Food service

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,393

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51465	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,917	$74,888
Service	$22,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

38%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 84.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.7%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Vail
State: Iowa
County: Crawford County
Center point: 42.0869° N, 95.2006° W
Land area: 64 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 51465

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51467	Westside, IA	4.9 mi	596	$81,250	$168,500
51441	Deloit, IA	6.2 mi	468	$48,750	$137,500
51430	Arcadia, IA	8.9 mi	1,063	$76,250	$146,300
51442	Denison, IA	8.9 mi	9,692	$66,767	$159,400
51448	Kiron, IA	9.9 mi	612	$76,058	$176,300
51466	Wall Lake, IA	12 mi	1,043	$71,579	$179,600
51436	Breda, IA	12 mi	815	$61,926	$222,100
51432	Aspinwall, IA	13 mi	45	$61,250	$85,000
51444	Halbur, IA	13 mi	290	$82,750	$152,200
51454	Manilla, IA	14 mi	1,254	$100,625	$167,400
51455	Manning, IA	14 mi	2,279	$76,786	$132,200
51461	Schleswig, IA	15 mi	1,097	$73,768	$183,100

Questions about 51465

What city is zip code 51465?

51465 is assigned to Vail, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51465 in?

51465 is in Crawford County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51465?

About 689 people live in 51465, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51465 in?

51465 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51465?

The median household income in 51465 is $72,917.

What zip codes are near 51465?

The closest zip codes to 51465 are 51467, 51441, 51430, 51442, 51448.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51465, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.