Zip code 51528: Dow City, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51528?

51528 is assigned to Dow City, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51528 in?

51528 is in Crawford County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51528?

About 674 people live in 51528, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51528?

The median household income in 51528 is $63,173.

Q: What zip codes are near 51528?

The closest zip codes to 51528 are 51520, 51529, 51530, 51527, 51442.

Residential delivery areaCrawford CountyCentral Time

Population

674

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$742/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 51528

51528 is a rural zip code in Dow City, Iowa (Crawford County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 674 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,173 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,900, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $742 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 51528 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.6%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%28th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%399th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%285th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%206th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%171st of 909 in IA
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%358th of 911 in IA
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%263rd of 909 in IA
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%539th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate66.7%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%824th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$37,426
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877506th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%239th of 911 in IA
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6755th of 911 in IA
Median household income$63,173
26th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059678th of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$40,250
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712771st of 910 in IA
Diversity index24.8
18th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4177th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%278th of 911 in IA
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min620th of 902 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444544th of 908 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%756th of 911 in IA
Median home value$117,900
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000694th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$742
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972527th of 771 in IA
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%810th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters18.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%653rd of 882 in IA
Population674
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507598th of 911 in IA
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi775th of 911 in IA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%877th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%732nd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%681st of 911 in IA

Measure	51528	Crawford	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Veterans	14.6%	6.7%	6.5%	6.2%	97th	28th of 911
Self-employed workers	14.6%	15.7%	10.2%	10%	89th	399th of 911
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	18%	18.1%	17.2%	88th	285th of 911
Healthcare workers	11.6%	5.1%	9.2%	9.7%	78th	206th of 911
Poverty rate	14.5%	14.8%	11.1%	12.5%	68th	171st of 909
Government workers	14.6%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	57th	358th of 911
Broadband access	91.9%	87.1%	88.9%	91%	48th	263rd of 909
Residents under 18	21.7%	25.5%	22.9%	22%	46th	539th of 911
Homeownership rate	66.7%	76%	71.7%	65.2%	45th	824th of 909
Per capita income	$37,426	$34,517	$40,877	$44,673	42nd	506th of 911
Uninsured rate	5.9%	8.8%	5%	8.4%	42nd	239th of 911
Median age	36.6	37.9	38.6	38.9	31st	755th of 911
Median household income	$63,173	$67,027	$75,059	$80,734	26th	678th of 896
Median earnings per worker	$40,250	$45,427	$47,712	$49,666	22nd	771st of 910
Diversity index	24.8	51.7	31.4	61.4	18th	177th of 911
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	17.5%	5.9%	14.1%	15th	278th of 911
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	17.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	13th	620th of 902
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.428	0.444	0.483	10th	544th of 908
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.1%	17.7%	31.4%	35.7%	6th	756th of 911
Median home value	$117,900	$153,700	$208,000	$332,700	5th	694th of 881
Median gross rent	$742	$743	$972	$1,413	4th	527th of 771
Housing vacancy	2.1%	7.8%	8.5%	10.1%	4th	810th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.8%	33.5%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	653rd of 882
Population	674	16,277	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	598th of 911
Population density	10/sq mi	23/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	775th of 911
Work from home	0%	6.4%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	877th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	732nd of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	681st 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

19%

5–17

11%

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

24.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 285
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 54.7%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 14.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

51528

$63,173

Crawford Co.

$67,027

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,426

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51528

$117,900

Crawford Co.

$153,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51528

$742

Crawford Co.

$743

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 291
Owner-occupied: 66.7%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.4%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

45%

20–29

18%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

12%

Production

12%

Education

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Police and fire

Business and finance

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Food service

0.6%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51528	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$31,042	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.7%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dow City
State: Iowa
County: Crawford County
Center point: 41.9089° N, 95.5012° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 51528

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51520	Arion, IA	4.7 mi	243	$60,843	$146,600
51529	Dunlap, IA	8 mi	1,732	$61,599	$156,800
51530	Earling, IA	9.1 mi	809	$73,750	$163,800
51527	Defiance, IA	9.7 mi	362	$64,750	$123,400
51442	Denison, IA	11 mi	9,692	$66,767	$159,400
51562	Panama, IA	13 mi	506	$81,250	$159,000
51439	Charter Oak, IA	13 mi	818	$52,941	$87,900
51060	Ute, IA	13 mi	706	$52,500	$99,400
51578	Westphalia, IA	14 mi	116	$77,292	$97,600
51579	Woodbine, IA	15 mi	2,282	$72,500	$204,400
51460	Ricketts, IA	16 mi	61	—	$41,700
51454	Manilla, IA	16 mi	1,254	$100,625	$167,400

Questions about 51528

What city is zip code 51528?

51528 is assigned to Dow City, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51528 in?

51528 is in Crawford County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51528?

About 674 people live in 51528, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51528 in?

51528 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51528?

The median household income in 51528 is $63,173.

What zip codes are near 51528?

The closest zip codes to 51528 are 51520, 51529, 51530, 51527, 51442.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51528, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.