Zip code 51530: Earling, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51530?

51530 is assigned to Earling, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51530 in?

51530 is in Shelby County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51530?

About 809 people live in 51530, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51530?

The median household income in 51530 is $73,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 51530?

The closest zip codes to 51530 are 51578, 51562, 51527, 51528, 51565.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

809

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$837/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 51530

51530 is a rural zip code in Earling, Iowa (Shelby County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 809 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $837 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51530 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.7%
98th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%161st of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%300th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate82.2%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%453rd of 909 in IA
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%254th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy13.3%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%231st of 909 in IA
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%310th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444133rd of 908 in IA
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6637th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$40,494
51st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877344th of 911 in IA
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%260th of 911 in IA
Median household income$73,750
41st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059463rd of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%231st of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$43,816
36th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712617th of 910 in IA
Rent-burdened renters44.6%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%261st of 882 in IA
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min481st of 902 in IA
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%353rd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%667th of 909 in IA
Median home value$163,800
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000429th of 881 in IA
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%719th of 911 in IA
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%691st of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$837
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972363rd of 771 in IA
Diversity index13.9
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4421st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%701st of 911 in IA
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi607th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%770th of 911 in IA
Population809
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507534th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%882nd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%862nd of 911 in IA

Measure	51530	Shelby	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	20.7%	15.1%	10.2%	10%	98th	161st of 911
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	23.1%	18.1%	17.2%	87th	300th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	82.2%	77.8%	71.7%	65.2%	83rd	453rd of 909
Veterans	8.7%	8.6%	6.5%	6.2%	83rd	254th of 911
Housing vacancy	13.3%	10.3%	8.5%	10.1%	83rd	231st of 909
Residents under 18	25.1%	22.9%	22.9%	22%	75th	310th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.447	0.444	0.483	72nd	133rd of 908
Median age	39.3	44.3	38.6	38.9	52nd	637th of 911
Per capita income	$40,494	$40,510	$40,877	$44,673	51st	344th of 911
Work from home	12.2%	12.8%	11.3%	15.1%	47th	260th of 911
Median household income	$73,750	$72,738	$75,059	$80,734	41st	463rd of 896
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	24.1%	31.4%	35.7%	40th	231st of 911
Median earnings per worker	$43,816	$48,259	$47,712	$49,666	36th	617th of 910
Rent-burdened renters	44.6%	51.1%	43.9%	51.1%	28th	261st of 882
Average commute	22.5 min	18.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	26th	481st of 902
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	15th	353rd of 911
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	7.6%	11.1%	12.5%	14th	667th of 909
Median home value	$163,800	$164,000	$208,000	$332,700	13th	429th of 881
Government workers	8.9%	15.4%	14.5%	14.5%	11th	719th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	88.3%	88.9%	91%	10th	691st of 909
Median gross rent	$837	$783	$972	$1,413	9th	363rd of 771
Diversity index	13.9	16.4	31.4	61.4	7th	421st of 911
Healthcare workers	5.6%	9.1%	9.2%	9.7%	6th	701st of 911
Population density	15/sq mi	20/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	607th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	2.3%	5%	8.4%	2nd	770th of 911
Population	809	11,778	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	534th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	882nd of 911
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	862nd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.5%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

13.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 365
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 53.2%
Living alone: 35.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

51530

$73,750

Shelby Co.

$72,738

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,494

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51530

$163,800

Shelby Co.

$164,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51530

$837

Shelby Co.

$783

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 421
Owner-occupied: 82.2%
Vacant: 13.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

30%

20–29

18%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Office and admin

14%

Management

13%

Sales

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Production

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,816

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51530	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,750	$74,888
Service	$39,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,942	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,042	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

18%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.4%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Earling
State: Iowa
County: Shelby County
Center point: 41.7875° N, 95.4305° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 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

Earling1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51530

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51578	Westphalia, IA	5 mi	116	$77,292	$97,600
51562	Panama, IA	5.4 mi	506	$81,250	$159,000
51527	Defiance, IA	6 mi	362	$64,750	$123,400
51528	Dow City, IA	9.1 mi	674	$63,173	$117,900
51565	Portsmouth, IA	11 mi	516	$103,257	$182,100
51537	Harlan, IA	12 mi	6,382	$65,000	$166,800
51529	Dunlap, IA	12 mi	1,732	$61,599	$156,800
51446	Irwin, IA	12 mi	499	$62,750	$91,400
51520	Arion, IA	13 mi	243	$60,843	$146,600
51447	Kirkman, IA	13 mi	113	$68,214	$141,700
51454	Manilla, IA	14 mi	1,254	$100,625	$167,400
51579	Woodbine, IA	15 mi	2,282	$72,500	$204,400

Questions about 51530

What city is zip code 51530?

51530 is assigned to Earling, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51530 in?

51530 is in Shelby County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51530?

About 809 people live in 51530, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51530 in?

51530 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51530?

The median household income in 51530 is $73,750.

What zip codes are near 51530?

The closest zip codes to 51530 are 51578, 51562, 51527, 51528, 51565.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51530, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.