Zip code 51532: Elliott, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51532?

51532 is assigned to Elliott, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51532 in?

51532 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 51532?

About 644 people live in 51532, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51532?

The median household income in 51532 is $65,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 51532?

The closest zip codes to 51532 are 51535, 50847, 51591, 51566, 51573.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyCentral Time

Population

644

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$817/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 51532

51532 is a rural zip code in Elliott, Iowa (Montgomery County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 644 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,375 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,400, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $817 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 51532 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.9%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%61st of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%254th of 911 in IA
Tech workers5.8%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%36th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate19%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%92nd of 909 in IA
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min119th of 902 in IA
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%553rd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%379th of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate76.9%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%636th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%109th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%442nd of 911 in IA
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%218th of 909 in IA
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6647th of 911 in IA
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%324th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$44,444
38th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712594th of 910 in IA
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%201st of 911 in IA
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%722nd of 911 in IA
Median household income$65,375
29th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059634th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$32,661
26th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877718th of 911 in IA
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%615th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444405th of 908 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%675th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$817
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972401st of 771 in IA
Rent-burdened renters32.8%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%473rd of 882 in IA
Median home value$99,400
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000776th of 881 in IA
Population644
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507612th of 911 in IA
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi738th of 911 in IA
Diversity index4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4799th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%847th of 911 in IA

Measure	51532	Montgomery	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Healthcare workers	15.9%	7.2%	9.2%	9.7%	96th	61st of 911
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	23.1%	18.1%	17.2%	90th	254th of 911
Tech workers	5.8%	1.8%	2.9%	3.8%	84th	36th of 911
Poverty rateWeakness	19%	15.3%	11.1%	12.5%	82nd	92nd of 909
Average commute	30.4 min	22.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	76th	119th of 902
Self-employed workers	11.6%	15.3%	10.2%	10%	74th	553rd of 911
Housing vacancy	10.2%	8.4%	8.5%	10.1%	72nd	379th of 909
Homeownership rate	76.9%	69.1%	71.7%	65.2%	71st	636th of 909
Uninsured rate	9%	3.7%	5%	8.4%	65th	109th of 911
Residents under 18	23.4%	22.6%	22.9%	22%	62nd	442nd of 911
Broadband access	92.8%	85.9%	88.9%	91%	56th	218th of 909
Median age	39.1	43.5	38.6	38.9	50th	647th of 911
Work from home	11.2%	10%	11.3%	15.1%	42nd	324th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$44,444	$45,741	$47,712	$49,666	38th	594th of 910
Unemployment rate	4.2%	2.6%	3.6%	5.2%	37th	201st of 911
Veterans	4.7%	7%	6.5%	6.2%	35th	722nd of 911
Median household income	$65,375	$63,666	$75,059	$80,734	29th	634th of 896
Per capita income	$32,661	$37,894	$40,877	$44,673	26th	718th of 911
Government workers	10.9%	14.1%	14.5%	14.5%	26th	615th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.472	0.444	0.483	23rd	405th of 908
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	20.4%	31.4%	35.7%	11th	675th of 911
Median gross rent	$817	$814	$972	$1,413	8th	401st of 771
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.8%	53.3%	43.9%	51.1%	7th	473rd of 882
Median home value	$99,400	$121,400	$208,000	$332,700	2nd	776th of 881
Population	644	10,214	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	612th of 911
Population density	11/sq mi	24/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	738th of 911
Diversity index	4	15.3	31.4	61.4	1st	799th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	847th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 290
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 42.1%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

51532

$65,375

Montgomery Co.

$63,666

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,661

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51532

$99,400

Montgomery Co.

$121,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51532

$817

Montgomery Co.

$814

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: 323
Owner-occupied: 76.9%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.2%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

34%

20–29

11%

30–44

15%

45–59

13%

60+

15%

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Production

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

11%

Other services

11%

Construction

10%

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Education

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,444

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51532	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,841	$74,888
Service	$43,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

29%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.2%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elliott
State: Iowa
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 41.1380° N, 95.1091° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51532 spans 3 counties

Montgomery County86% of land
Pottawattamie County11% of land
Cass County3% of land

Zip codes near 51532

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51535	Griswold, IA	6.2 mi	1,697	$76,371	$152,300
50847	Grant, IA	6.5 mi	35	$68,125	$40,000
51591	Red Oak, IA · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
51566	Red Oak, IA	11 mi	7,010	$56,637	$134,200
51573	Stanton, IA	11 mi	979	$86,438	$133,800
51544	Lewis, IA	12 mi	793	$48,313	$81,000
50864	Villisca, IA	13 mi	1,662	$69,861	$109,900
50843	Cumberland, IA	14 mi	540	$56,125	$105,000
51533	Emerson, IA	16 mi	844	$68,750	$136,500
51541	Henderson, IA	16 mi	273	$91,875	$163,600
50839	Carbon, IA	16 mi	46	$48,750	—
51525	Carson, IA	18 mi	1,067	$82,308	$196,700

Questions about 51532

What city is zip code 51532?

51532 is assigned to Elliott, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51532 in?

51532 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 51532?

About 644 people live in 51532, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51532 in?

51532 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51532?

The median household income in 51532 is $65,375.

What zip codes are near 51532?

The closest zip codes to 51532 are 51535, 50847, 51591, 51566, 51573.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51532, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.