Zip code 51533: Emerson, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51533?

51533 is assigned to Emerson, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51533 in?

51533 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51533?

About 844 people live in 51533, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51533?

The median household income in 51533 is $68,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 51533?

The closest zip codes to 51533 are 51540, 51541, 51566, 51645, 51549.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyCentral Time

Population

844

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$137K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,034/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 51533

51533 is a rural zip code in Emerson, Iowa (Montgomery County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 844 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,750 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $136,500, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,034 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51533 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.8%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%87th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate88%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%231st of 909 in IA
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%117th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%344th of 911 in IA
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6344th of 911 in IA
Work from home17.2%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%118th of 911 in IA
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%82nd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%450th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%563rd of 911 in IA
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min222nd of 902 in IA
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%519th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%346th of 909 in IA
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%532nd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$35,140
35th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877620th of 911 in IA
Median household income$68,750
34th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059577th of 896 in IA
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%337th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$42,292
30th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712688th of 910 in IA
Median gross rent$1,034
24th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972134th of 771 in IA
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%530th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%350th of 911 in IA
Median home value$136,500
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000589th of 881 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%757th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%453rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444602nd of 908 in IA
Diversity index7.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4688th of 911 in IA
Population844
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507517th of 911 in IA
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi747th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters13.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%721st of 882 in IA

Measure	51533	Montgomery	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Healthcare workers	14.8%	7.2%	9.2%	9.7%	94th	87th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	88%	69.1%	71.7%	65.2%	93rd	231st of 909
Veterans	10.7%	7%	6.5%	6.2%	92nd	117th of 911
Self-employed workers	15.6%	15.3%	10.2%	10%	92nd	344th of 911
Median age	44.8	43.5	38.6	38.9	85th	344th of 911
Work from home	17.2%	10%	11.3%	15.1%	69th	118th of 911
Tech workers	4.1%	1.8%	2.9%	3.8%	69th	82nd of 911
Housing vacancy	9.1%	8.4%	8.5%	10.1%	67th	450th of 909
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	23.1%	18.1%	17.2%	65th	563rd of 911
Average commute	27.2 min	22.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	58th	222nd of 902
Residents under 18	22%	22.6%	22.9%	22%	49th	519th of 911
Poverty rate	10.2%	15.3%	11.1%	12.5%	46th	346th of 909
Government workers	12.1%	14.1%	14.5%	14.5%	37th	532nd of 911
Per capita income	$35,140	$37,894	$40,877	$44,673	35th	620th of 911
Median household income	$68,750	$63,666	$75,059	$80,734	34th	577th of 896
Uninsured rate	4.8%	3.7%	5%	8.4%	31st	337th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$42,292	$45,741	$47,712	$49,666	30th	688th of 910
Median gross rent	$1,034	$814	$972	$1,413	24th	134th of 771
Broadband access	87.5%	85.9%	88.9%	91%	21st	530th of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	2.6%	3.6%	5.2%	15th	350th of 911
Median home value	$136,500	$121,400	$208,000	$332,700	7th	589th of 881
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.1%	20.4%	31.4%	35.7%	6th	757th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.6%	5.9%	14.1%	6th	453rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.472	0.444	0.483	6th	602nd of 908
Diversity index	7.4	15.3	31.4	61.4	2nd	688th of 911
Population	844	10,214	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	517th of 911
Population density	11/sq mi	24/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	747th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.2%	53.3%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	721st of 882

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

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

22%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 359
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 49.9%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51533

$68,750

Montgomery Co.

$63,666

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,140

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51533

$136,500

Montgomery Co.

$121,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51533

$1,034

Montgomery Co.

$814

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 395
Owner-occupied: 88%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.6%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

24%

20–29

27%

30–44

14%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Legal and social services

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

14%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Median earnings per worker

$42,292

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51533	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,125	$74,888
Service	$33,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,818	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,679	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

33%

Some college

27%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.5%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Emerson
State: Iowa
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 41.0395° N, 95.3782° W
Land area: 80 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51533 spans 2 counties

Montgomery County55% of land
Mills County45% of land

Zip codes near 51533

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51540	Hastings, IA	6.3 mi	372	$84,375	$217,700
51541	Henderson, IA	7.2 mi	273	$91,875	$163,600
51566	Red Oak, IA	7.9 mi	7,010	$56,637	$134,200
51645	Imogene, IA	11 mi	419	$217,898	—
51549	Macedonia, IA	11 mi	363	$72,500	$161,900
51551	Malvern, IA	11 mi	1,842	$85,469	$212,400
51591	Red Oak, IA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
51525	Carson, IA	14 mi	1,067	$82,308	$196,700
51571	Silver City, IA	14 mi	902	$95,250	$221,400
51638	Essex, IA	15 mi	1,258	$59,107	$120,700
51649	Randolph, IA	15 mi	346	$58,333	$101,400
51573	Stanton, IA	15 mi	979	$86,438	$133,800

Questions about 51533

What city is zip code 51533?

51533 is assigned to Emerson, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51533 in?

51533 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51533?

About 844 people live in 51533, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51533 in?

51533 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51533?

The median household income in 51533 is $68,750.

What zip codes are near 51533?

The closest zip codes to 51533 are 51540, 51541, 51566, 51645, 51549.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51533, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.