Zip code 51520: Arion, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51520?

51520 is assigned to Arion, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51520 in?

51520 is in Crawford County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51520?

About 243 people live in 51520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51520?

The median household income in 51520 is $60,843.

Q: What zip codes are near 51520?

The closest zip codes to 51520 are 51528, 51442, 51439, 51527, 51529.

Residential delivery areaCrawford CountyCentral Time

Population

243

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$147K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$592/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 51520

51520 is a rural zip code in Arion, Iowa (Crawford County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 243 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 57.9 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 $60,843 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,600, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $592 a month.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and sales.

How 51520 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 243 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age57.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.654th of 911 in IA
Veterans26.1%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%1st of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older39.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%24th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate77.8%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%610th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%486th of 911 in IA
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%242nd of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%691st of 909 in IA
Median household income$60,843
21st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059736th of 896 in IA
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%784th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%485th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%367th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$25,543
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877880th of 911 in IA
Median home value$146,600
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000551st of 881 in IA
Diversity index14.1
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4414th of 911 in IA
Average commute17 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min785th of 902 in IA
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%807th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters23.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%602nd of 882 in IA
Median earnings per worker$25,417
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712898th of 910 in IA
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%796th of 911 in IA
Population243
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507828th of 911 in IA
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi720th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$592
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972713th of 771 in IA
Poverty rate2.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%843rd of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher3.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%898th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%804th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%680th of 911 in IA
Government workers2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%888th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.250
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444892nd of 908 in IA

Measure	51520	Crawford	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	57.9	37.9	38.6	38.9	99th	54th of 911
Veterans	26.1%	6.7%	6.5%	6.2%	99th	1st of 911
Residents 65 and older	39.1%	18%	18.1%	17.2%	99th	24th of 911
Homeownership rate	77.8%	76%	71.7%	65.2%	73rd	610th of 909
Residents under 18	22.6%	25.5%	22.9%	22%	55th	486th of 911
Broadband access	92.3%	87.1%	88.9%	91%	51st	242nd of 909
Housing vacancy	4.9%	7.8%	8.5%	10.1%	32nd	691st of 909
Median household income	$60,843	$67,027	$75,059	$80,734	21st	736th of 896
Self-employed workers	6.9%	15.7%	10.2%	10%	18th	784th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	8.8%	5%	8.4%	15th	485th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	17.5%	5.9%	14.1%	10th	367th of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,543	$34,517	$40,877	$44,673	9th	880th of 911
Median home value	$146,600	$153,700	$208,000	$332,700	9th	551st of 881
Diversity index	14.1	51.7	31.4	61.4	7th	414th of 911
Average commuteStrength	17 min	17.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	4th	785th of 902
Work from home	2.7%	6.4%	11.3%	15.1%	2nd	807th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.1%	33.5%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	602nd of 882
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$25,417	$45,427	$47,712	$49,666	2nd	898th of 910
Healthcare workers	3.9%	5.1%	9.2%	9.7%	2nd	796th of 911
Population	243	16,277	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	828th of 911
Population density	12/sq mi	23/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	720th of 911
Median gross rent	$592	$743	$972	$1,413	1st	713th of 771
Poverty rateStrength	2.1%	14.8%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	843rd of 909
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.2%	17.7%	31.4%	35.7%	1st	898th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	804th of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	680th of 911
Government workers	2%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	888th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.250	0.428	0.444	0.483	1st	892nd of 908

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

14%

5–17

14%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

34%

65–74

75+

Median age

57.9

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

39.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 117
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 50.4%
Married couples: 41%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 26.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

44%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51520

$60,843

Crawford Co.

$67,027

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,543

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.250

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51520

$146,600

Crawford Co.

$153,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51520

$592

Crawford Co.

$743

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 123
Owner-occupied: 77.8%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

26%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

46%

20–29

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

31%

Construction and repair

22%

Sales

17%

Transportation and moving

10%

Food service

Management

Healthcare

Business and finance

Office and admin

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Admin, support and management

28%

Construction

24%

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$25,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51520	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,750	$74,888
Service	$23,491	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,385	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,429	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

55%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 16.2%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Arion
State: Iowa
County: Crawford County
Center point: 41.9692° N, 95.4593° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Arion2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51520

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51528	Dow City, IA	4.7 mi	674	$63,173	$117,900
51442	Denison, IA	6.8 mi	9,692	$66,767	$159,400
51439	Charter Oak, IA	10 mi	818	$52,941	$87,900
51527	Defiance, IA	11 mi	362	$64,750	$123,400
51529	Dunlap, IA	12 mi	1,732	$61,599	$156,800
51441	Deloit, IA	12 mi	468	$48,750	$137,500
51530	Earling, IA	13 mi	809	$73,750	$163,800
51060	Ute, IA	13 mi	706	$52,500	$99,400
51460	Ricketts, IA	13 mi	61	—	$41,700
51461	Schleswig, IA	14 mi	1,097	$73,768	$183,100
51454	Manilla, IA	15 mi	1,254	$100,625	$167,400
51465	Vail, IA	16 mi	689	$72,917	$125,000

Questions about 51520

What city is zip code 51520?

51520 is assigned to Arion, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51520 in?

51520 is in Crawford County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51520?

About 243 people live in 51520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51520 in?

51520 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51520?

The median household income in 51520 is $60,843.

What zip codes are near 51520?

The closest zip codes to 51520 are 51528, 51442, 51439, 51527, 51529.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51520, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.