Zip code 51565: Portsmouth, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51565?

51565 is assigned to Portsmouth, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51565 in?

51565 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51565?

About 516 people live in 51565, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51565?

The median household income in 51565 is $103,257.

Q: What zip codes are near 51565?

The closest zip codes to 51565 are 51563, 51562, 51570, 51578, 51530.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

516

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$182K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$833/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 51565

51565 is a rural zip code in Portsmouth, Iowa (Shelby County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 516 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 54.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,257 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,100, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $833 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and education. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51565 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers29.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%48th of 911 in IA
Government workers42%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%4th of 911 in IA
Median age54.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.689th of 911 in IA
Broadband access97.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%34th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older27.3%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%153rd of 911 in IA
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%139th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$61,622
78th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71260th of 910 in IA
Work from home19.9%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%73rd of 911 in IA
Median household income$103,257
74th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05987th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$45,433
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877189th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate64%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%853rd of 909 in IA
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min380th of 902 in IA
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%472nd of 909 in IA
Median home value$182,100
17th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000342nd of 881 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%569th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%495th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$833
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972373rd of 771 in IA
Residents under 1814.5%
7th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%817th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%504th of 911 in IA
Diversity index11.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4539th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%720th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters23.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%601st of 882 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%671st of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy1.4%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%834th of 909 in IA
Population516
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507668th of 911 in IA
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi727th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%891st of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.234
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444898th of 908 in IA

Measure	51565	Shelby	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	29.3%	15.1%	10.2%	10%	99th	48th of 911
Government workers	42%	15.4%	14.5%	14.5%	99th	4th of 911
Median age	54.6	44.3	38.6	38.9	98th	89th of 911
Broadband accessStrength	97.5%	88.3%	88.9%	91%	95th	34th of 909
Residents 65 and older	27.3%	23.1%	18.1%	17.2%	95th	153rd of 911
Veterans	10.4%	8.6%	6.5%	6.2%	91st	139th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$61,622	$48,259	$47,712	$49,666	78th	60th of 910
Work from home	19.9%	12.8%	11.3%	15.1%	77th	73rd of 911
Median household income	$103,257	$72,738	$75,059	$80,734	74th	87th of 896
Per capita income	$45,433	$40,510	$40,877	$44,673	63rd	189th of 911
Homeownership rate	64%	77.8%	71.7%	65.2%	39th	853rd of 909
Average commute	23.8 min	18.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	35th	380th of 902
Poverty rate	8.3%	7.6%	11.1%	12.5%	34th	472nd of 909
Median home value	$182,100	$164,000	$208,000	$332,700	17th	342nd of 881
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	24.1%	31.4%	35.7%	17th	569th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	2.3%	5%	8.4%	15th	495th of 911
Median gross rent	$833	$783	$972	$1,413	9th	373rd of 771
Residents under 18	14.5%	22.9%	22.9%	22%	7th	817th of 911
Tech workers	0.6%	1.4%	2.9%	3.8%	7th	504th of 911
Diversity index	11.1	16.4	31.4	61.4	5th	539th of 911
Healthcare workers	5.4%	9.1%	9.2%	9.7%	5th	720th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.6%	51.1%	43.9%	51.1%	3rd	601st of 882
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.6%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	671st of 911
Housing vacancy	1.4%	10.3%	8.5%	10.1%	2nd	834th of 909
Population	516	11,778	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	668th of 911
Population density	11/sq mi	20/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	727th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	891st of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.234	0.447	0.444	0.483	1st	898th of 908

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

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

21%

45–54

22%

55–64

24%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.6

Under 18

14.5%

65 and over

27.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 275
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 80.7%
Married couples: 77.1%
Living alone: 18.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

53%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51565

$103,257

Shelby Co.

$72,738

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,433

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.234

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51565

$182,100

Shelby Co.

$164,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51565

$833

Shelby Co.

$783

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 279
Owner-occupied: 64%
Vacant: 1.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.2%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

13%

20–29

43%

30–44

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

27%

Management

26%

Education

14%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

0.9%

Computer and math

0.6%

Police and fire

0.6%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

24%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

22%

Education

14%

Construction

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

0.6%

Wholesale

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$61,622

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

42%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51565	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,750	$74,888
Service	$53,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$83,288	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$73,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

52%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Households with broadband: 97.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Portsmouth
State: Iowa
County: Shelby County
Center point: 41.6429° N, 95.5245° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51565 spans 2 counties

Shelby County74% of land
Harrison County26% of land

Zip codes near 51565

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51563	Persia, IA	5.9 mi	629	$69,297	$209,400
51562	Panama, IA	5.9 mi	506	$81,250	$159,000
51570	Shelby, IA	8.5 mi	1,118	$77,708	$204,700
51578	Westphalia, IA	8.5 mi	116	$77,292	$97,600
51530	Earling, IA	11 mi	809	$73,750	$163,800
51537	Harlan, IA	12 mi	6,382	$65,000	$166,800
51546	Logan, IA	13 mi	3,114	$86,910	$207,900
51593	Harlan, IA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
51579	Woodbine, IA	13 mi	2,282	$72,500	$204,400
51559	Neola, IA	14 mi	1,841	$74,761	$201,800
51521	Avoca, IA	14 mi	1,953	$73,769	$202,800
51553	Minden, IA	16 mi	998	$96,932	$225,900

Questions about 51565

What city is zip code 51565?

51565 is assigned to Portsmouth, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51565 in?

51565 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51565?

About 516 people live in 51565, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51565 in?

51565 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51565?

The median household income in 51565 is $103,257.

What zip codes are near 51565?

The closest zip codes to 51565 are 51563, 51562, 51570, 51578, 51530.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51565, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.