Zip code 51563: Persia, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51563?

51563 is assigned to Persia, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51563 in?

51563 is in Harrison County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51563?

About 629 people live in 51563, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51563?

The median household income in 51563 is $69,297.

Q: What zip codes are near 51563?

The closest zip codes to 51563 are 51565, 51570, 51559, 51546, 51553.

Residential delivery areaHarrison CountyCentral Time

Population

629

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$209K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,079/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 51563

51563 is a rural zip code in Persia, Iowa (Harrison County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 629 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,297 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,079 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51563 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers23.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%99th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.532
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44424th of 908 in IA
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%261st of 911 in IA
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6308th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate19.3%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%89th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate11.8%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%63rd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate79.7%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%551st of 909 in IA
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%294th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$60,363
76th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71276th of 910 in IA
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%173rd of 909 in IA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%487th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$42,972
58th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877249th of 911 in IA
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min247th of 902 in IA
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%381st of 911 in IA
Median household income$69,297
35th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059561st of 896 in IA
Median gross rent$1,079
27th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972101st of 771 in IA
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%621st of 911 in IA
Median home value$209,400
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000240th of 881 in IA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%360th of 911 in IA
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%597th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%424th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%779th of 911 in IA
Diversity index4.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4772nd of 911 in IA
Population629
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507617th of 911 in IA
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi714th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%791st of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%879th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters12.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%731st of 882 in IA

Measure	51563	Harrison	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	23.7%	13.4%	10.2%	10%	99th	99th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.532	0.397	0.444	0.483	95th	24th of 908
Residents 65 and older	24%	20.1%	18.1%	17.2%	90th	261st of 911
Median age	45.7	42.1	38.6	38.9	88th	308th of 911
Poverty rateWeakness	19.3%	7.1%	11.1%	12.5%	83rd	89th of 909
Uninsured rate	11.8%	4.7%	5%	8.4%	79th	63rd of 911
Homeownership rate	79.7%	77.1%	71.7%	65.2%	78th	551st of 909
Residents under 18	25.3%	23.1%	22.9%	22%	77th	294th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$60,363	$50,623	$47,712	$49,666	76th	76th of 910
Broadband access	93.5%	86%	88.9%	91%	62nd	173rd of 909
Veterans	6.6%	8.6%	6.5%	6.2%	61st	487th of 911
Per capita income	$42,972	$39,351	$40,877	$44,673	58th	249th of 911
Average commute	26.5 min	26.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	53rd	247th of 902
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.4%	9.2%	9.7%	46th	381st of 911
Median household income	$69,297	$79,535	$75,059	$80,734	35th	561st of 896
Median gross rent	$1,079	$849	$972	$1,413	27th	101st of 771
Government workers	10.8%	17.1%	14.5%	14.5%	25th	621st of 911
Median home value	$209,400	$176,000	$208,000	$332,700	23rd	240th of 881
Tech workers	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	17th	360th of 911
Work from home	6.5%	9.6%	11.3%	15.1%	14th	597th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	9th	424th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.9%	22%	31.4%	35.7%	5th	779th of 911
Diversity index	4.7	10.8	31.4	61.4	2nd	772nd of 911
Population	629	14,632	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	617th of 911
Population density	12/sq mi	21/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	714th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	791st of 911
Housing vacancy	0%	9.1%	8.5%	10.1%	1st	879th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.5%	31.6%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	731st 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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

4.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 246
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 90.2%
Married couples: 75.6%
Living alone: 8.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

51563

$69,297

Harrison Co.

$79,535

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,972

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.532

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51563

$209,400

Harrison Co.

$176,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51563

$1,079

Harrison Co.

$849

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 246
Owner-occupied: 79.7%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1940
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.5%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

20–29

26%

30–44

29%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Transportation and moving

18%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Food service

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.4%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Retail

Other services

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$60,363

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51563	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,107	$74,888
Service	$33,958	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,143	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$67,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

30%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.8%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 11.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Persia
State: Iowa
County: Harrison County
Center point: 41.5707° N, 95.5856° 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

Zip codes near 51563

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51565	Portsmouth, IA	5.9 mi	516	$103,257	$182,100
51570	Shelby, IA	6.9 mi	1,118	$77,708	$204,700
51559	Neola, IA	8.5 mi	1,841	$74,761	$201,800
51546	Logan, IA	10 mi	3,114	$86,910	$207,900
51553	Minden, IA	11 mi	998	$96,932	$225,900
51562	Panama, IA	12 mi	506	$81,250	$159,000
51593	Harlan, IA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
51521	Avoca, IA	14 mi	1,953	$73,769	$202,800
51578	Westphalia, IA	14 mi	116	$77,292	$97,600
51576	Underwood, IA	15 mi	1,769	$110,476	$305,400
51579	Woodbine, IA	15 mi	2,282	$72,500	$204,400
51542	Honey Creek, IA	16 mi	802	$118,165	$381,500

Questions about 51563

What city is zip code 51563?

51563 is assigned to Persia, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51563 in?

51563 is in Harrison County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51563?

About 629 people live in 51563, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51563 in?

51563 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51563?

The median household income in 51563 is $69,297.

What zip codes are near 51563?

The closest zip codes to 51563 are 51565, 51570, 51559, 51546, 51553.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51563, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.