Zip code 51570: Shelby, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51570?

51570 is assigned to Shelby, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51570 in?

51570 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 51570?

About 1,118 people live in 51570, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51570?

The median household income in 51570 is $77,708.

Q: What zip codes are near 51570?

The closest zip codes to 51570 are 51593, 51521, 51563, 51565, 51553.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

1,118

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$840/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 51570

51570 is a rural zip code in Shelby, Iowa (Shelby County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 1,118 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,708 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $840 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51570 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters69.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%54th of 882 in IA
Self-employed workers16.2%
93rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%319th of 911 in IA
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min131st of 902 in IA
Median earnings per worker$59,028
74th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71293rd of 910 in IA
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%386th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%539th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%124th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444162nd of 908 in IA
Homeownership rate73.7%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%714th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$44,468
61st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877218th of 911 in IA
Median household income$77,708
47th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059375th of 896 in IA
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6667th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%388th of 911 in IA
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%662nd of 911 in IA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%202nd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%602nd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%486th of 909 in IA
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%634th of 911 in IA
Median home value$204,700
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000253rd of 881 in IA
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%521st of 909 in IA
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%622nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index19.2
12th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4273rd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$840
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972356th of 771 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%734th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%668th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%455th of 911 in IA
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi526th of 911 in IA
Population1,118
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507427th of 911 in IA

Measure	51570	Shelby	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.8%	51.1%	43.9%	51.1%	97th	54th of 882
Self-employed workers	16.2%	15.1%	10.2%	10%	93rd	319th of 911
Average commute	30 min	18.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	74th	131st of 902
Median earnings per worker	$59,028	$48,259	$47,712	$49,666	74th	93rd of 910
Housing vacancy	10.1%	10.3%	8.5%	10.1%	72nd	386th of 909
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	23.1%	18.1%	17.2%	67th	539th of 911
Unemployment rate	5.8%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	65th	124th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.447	0.444	0.483	64th	162nd of 908
Homeownership rate	73.7%	77.8%	71.7%	65.2%	63rd	714th of 909
Per capita income	$44,468	$40,510	$40,877	$44,673	61st	218th of 911
Median household income	$77,708	$72,738	$75,059	$80,734	47th	375th of 896
Median age	38.6	44.3	38.6	38.9	47th	667th of 911
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.1%	9.2%	9.7%	46th	388th of 911
Veterans	5.3%	8.6%	6.5%	6.2%	43rd	662nd of 911
Tech workers	2.3%	1.4%	2.9%	3.8%	39th	202nd of 911
Residents under 18	20.8%	22.9%	22.9%	22%	38th	602nd of 911
Poverty rate	8.1%	7.6%	11.1%	12.5%	32nd	486th of 909
Government workers	10.6%	15.4%	14.5%	14.5%	23rd	634th of 911
Median home value	$204,700	$164,000	$208,000	$332,700	22nd	253rd of 881
Broadband access	87.6%	88.3%	88.9%	91%	22nd	521st of 909
Work from home	6.2%	12.8%	11.3%	15.1%	12th	622nd of 911
Diversity index	19.2	16.4	31.4	61.4	12th	273rd of 911
Median gross rent	$840	$783	$972	$1,413	9th	356th of 771
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.8%	24.1%	31.4%	35.7%	7th	734th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	2.3%	5%	8.4%	6th	668th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.6%	5.9%	14.1%	6th	455th of 911
Population density	18/sq mi	20/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	526th of 911
Population	1,118	11,778	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	427th 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

18%

5–17

12%

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

19.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 499
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 54.5%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

51570

$77,708

Shelby Co.

$72,738

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,468

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51570

$204,700

Shelby Co.

$164,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51570

$840

Shelby Co.

$783

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 555
Owner-occupied: 73.7%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.6%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

28%

45–59

21%

60+

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Management

14%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Construction

14%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$59,028

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51570	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,708	$74,888
Service	$15,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,143	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

30%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.7%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Shelby
State: Iowa
County: Shelby County
Center point: 41.5277° N, 95.4655° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51570 spans 3 counties

Shelby County54% of land
Pottawattamie County33% of land
Harrison County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Shelby3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51570

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51593	Harlan, IA · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
51521	Avoca, IA	6.9 mi	1,953	$73,769	$202,800
51563	Persia, IA	6.9 mi	629	$69,297	$209,400
51565	Portsmouth, IA	8.5 mi	516	$103,257	$182,100
51553	Minden, IA	8.9 mi	998	$96,932	$225,900
51559	Neola, IA	11 mi	1,841	$74,761	$201,800
51536	Hancock, IA	11 mi	613	$101,750	$163,200
51537	Harlan, IA	12 mi	6,382	$65,000	$166,800
51562	Panama, IA	14 mi	506	$81,250	$159,000
51578	Westphalia, IA	14 mi	116	$77,292	$97,600
51577	Walnut, IA	14 mi	1,561	$71,518	$134,100
51560	Oakland, IA	15 mi	1,772	$75,481	$177,100

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Questions about 51570

What city is zip code 51570?

51570 is assigned to Shelby, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51570 in?

51570 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 51570?

About 1,118 people live in 51570, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51570 in?

51570 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51570?

The median household income in 51570 is $77,708.

What zip codes are near 51570?

The closest zip codes to 51570 are 51593, 51521, 51563, 51565, 51553.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51570, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.