Zip code 51529: Dunlap, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51529?

51529 is assigned to Dunlap, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51529 in?

51529 is mostly in Harrison County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 51529?

About 1,732 people live in 51529, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51529?

The median household income in 51529 is $61,599.

Q: What zip codes are near 51529?

The closest zip codes to 51529 are 51579, 51528, 51572, 51520, 51530.

Residential delivery areaHarrison CountyCentral Time

Population

1,732

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$902/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

132 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 51529

51529 is a rural zip code in Dunlap, Iowa (Harrison County), covering 132 sq mi of land. About 1,732 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 57.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,599 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $902 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51529 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%128th of 911 in IA
Median age57.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.661st of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older30%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%96th of 911 in IA
Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%84th of 911 in IA
Government workers24.8%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%52nd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters55.2%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%121st of 882 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444168th of 908 in IA
Homeownership rate73.1%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%723rd of 909 in IA
Per capita income$42,850
57th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877253rd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%607th of 909 in IA
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min467th of 902 in IA
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%269th of 911 in IA
Median household income$61,599
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059722nd of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$40,664
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712756th of 910 in IA
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%655th of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$902
14th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972261st of 771 in IA
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%606th of 911 in IA
Median home value$156,800
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000487th of 881 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%705th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1813.8%
6th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%828th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%735th of 911 in IA
Population1,732
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507312th of 911 in IA
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi667th of 911 in IA
Diversity index6.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4715th of 911 in IA
Broadband access74.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%858th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%778th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%788th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%741st of 911 in IA

Measure	51529	Harrison	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	22.3%	13.4%	10.2%	10%	99th	128th of 911
Median age	57.2	42.1	38.6	38.9	98th	61st of 911
Residents 65 and older	30%	20.1%	18.1%	17.2%	97th	96th of 911
Veterans	11.7%	8.6%	6.5%	6.2%	94th	84th of 911
Government workers	24.8%	17.1%	14.5%	14.5%	94th	52nd of 911
Rent-burdened renters	55.2%	31.6%	43.9%	51.1%	67th	121st of 882
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.397	0.444	0.483	63rd	168th of 908
Homeownership rate	73.1%	77.1%	71.7%	65.2%	62nd	723rd of 909
Per capita income	$42,850	$39,351	$40,877	$44,673	57th	253rd of 911
Housing vacancy	6.4%	9.1%	8.5%	10.1%	48th	607th of 909
Average commute	22.6 min	26.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	27th	467th of 902
Unemployment rate	3.6%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	26th	269th of 911
Median household income	$61,599	$79,535	$75,059	$80,734	23rd	722nd of 896
Median earnings per worker	$40,664	$50,623	$47,712	$49,666	23rd	756th of 910
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	7.1%	11.1%	12.5%	15th	655th of 909
Median gross rent	$902	$849	$972	$1,413	14th	261st of 771
Work from home	6.4%	9.6%	11.3%	15.1%	13th	606th of 911
Median home value	$156,800	$176,000	$208,000	$332,700	11th	487th of 881
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.9%	22%	31.4%	35.7%	9th	705th of 911
Residents under 18	13.8%	23.1%	22.9%	22%	6th	828th of 911
Healthcare workers	5.1%	9.4%	9.2%	9.7%	4th	735th of 911
Population	1,732	14,632	3,210,507	334,922,499	3rd	312th of 911
Population density	13/sq mi	21/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	667th of 911
Diversity index	6.5	10.8	31.4	61.4	2nd	715th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	74.8%	86%	88.9%	91%	2nd	858th of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	4.7%	5%	8.4%	1st	778th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	788th of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	741st 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

10%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

11%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

57.2

Under 18

13.8%

65 and over

30%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.9%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

6.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 825
Average household size: 2
Family households: 58.1%
Married couples: 50.7%
Living alone: 35.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51529

$61,599

Harrison Co.

$79,535

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,850

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51529

$156,800

Harrison Co.

$176,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51529

$902

Harrison Co.

$849

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 881
Owner-occupied: 73.1%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

18%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

14%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.7%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

18%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Construction

10%

Other services

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,664

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51529	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,031	$74,888
Service	$34,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,990	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 74.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.2%
No internet access: 14.5%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dunlap
State: Iowa
County: Harrison County
Center point: 41.8605° N, 95.6435° W
Land area: 132 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51529 spans 4 counties

Harrison County38% of land
Crawford County28% of land
Monona County18% of land
Shelby County15% of land

Zip codes near 51529

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51579	Woodbine, IA	7.9 mi	2,282	$72,500	$204,400
51528	Dow City, IA	8 mi	674	$63,173	$117,900
51572	Soldier, IA	12 mi	371	$69,500	$101,300
51520	Arion, IA	12 mi	243	$60,843	$146,600
51530	Earling, IA	12 mi	809	$73,750	$163,800
51562	Panama, IA	12 mi	506	$81,250	$159,000
51060	Ute, IA	13 mi	706	$52,500	$99,400
51558	Moorhead, IA	13 mi	549	$77,417	$100,000
51564	Pisgah, IA	15 mi	520	$78,750	$105,400
51439	Charter Oak, IA	16 mi	818	$52,941	$87,900
51527	Defiance, IA	16 mi	362	$64,750	$123,400
51578	Westphalia, IA	16 mi	116	$77,292	$97,600

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Questions about 51529

What city is zip code 51529?

51529 is assigned to Dunlap, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51529 in?

51529 is mostly in Harrison County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 51529?

About 1,732 people live in 51529, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51529 in?

51529 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51529?

The median household income in 51529 is $61,599.

What zip codes are near 51529?

The closest zip codes to 51529 are 51579, 51528, 51572, 51520, 51530.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51529, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.