Zip code 51571: Silver City, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51571?

51571 is assigned to Silver City, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51571 in?

51571 is mostly in Mills County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51571?

About 902 people live in 51571, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51571?

The median household income in 51571 is $95,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 51571?

The closest zip codes to 51571 are 51554, 51575, 51549, 51534, 51540.

Residential delivery areaMills CountyCentral Time

Population

902

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,130/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 51571

51571 is a rural zip code in Silver City, Iowa (Mills County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 902 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,250 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,400, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,130 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; education; and arts, media and sports.

How 51571 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1833%
99th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%56th of 911 in IA
Government workers26.9%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%33rd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy17.4%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%120th of 909 in IA
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%212th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%432nd of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$60,234
75th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71278th of 910 in IA
Median household income$95,250
67th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059141st of 896 in IA
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min213th of 902 in IA
Per capita income$41,199
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877312th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%297th of 909 in IA
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%242nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444250th of 908 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.4%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%162nd of 911 in IA
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6687th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%716th of 911 in IA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%198th of 911 in IA
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%367th of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$1,130
31st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97268th of 771 in IA
Median home value$221,400
26th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000203rd of 881 in IA
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%231st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%611th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%383rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index14.1
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4416th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%649th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters24.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%595th of 882 in IA
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi480th of 911 in IA
Population902
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507499th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%887th of 911 in IA

Measure	51571	Mills	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	33%	22.8%	22.9%	22%	99th	56th of 911
Government workers	26.9%	19.9%	14.5%	14.5%	96th	33rd of 911
Housing vacancy	17.4%	12.1%	8.5%	10.1%	90th	120th of 909
Veterans	9.1%	9.2%	6.5%	6.2%	85th	212th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	83.5%	71.7%	65.2%	84th	432nd of 909
Median earnings per worker	$60,234	$54,054	$47,712	$49,666	75th	78th of 910
Median household income	$95,250	$90,753	$75,059	$80,734	67th	141st of 896
Average commute	27.4 min	25.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	59th	213th of 902
Per capita income	$41,199	$42,497	$40,877	$44,673	53rd	312th of 911
Poverty rate	11.1%	8.2%	11.1%	12.5%	51st	297th of 909
Work from home	12.6%	10.1%	11.3%	15.1%	49th	242nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.414	0.444	0.483	49th	250th of 908
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.4%	31%	31.4%	35.7%	47th	162nd of 911
Median age	38.2	42.1	38.6	38.9	44th	687th of 911
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	20.1%	18.1%	17.2%	42nd	716th of 911
Tech workers	2.3%	3.1%	2.9%	3.8%	39th	198th of 911
Broadband access	90%	88.7%	88.9%	91%	34th	367th of 909
Median gross rent	$1,130	$959	$972	$1,413	31st	68th of 771
Median home value	$221,400	$237,800	$208,000	$332,700	26th	203rd of 881
Foreign-born residents	3%	1.2%	5.9%	14.1%	18th	231st of 911
Healthcare workers	6.8%	12.4%	9.2%	9.7%	13th	611th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	2%	3.6%	5.2%	12th	383rd of 911
Diversity index	14.1	13.9	31.4	61.4	7th	416th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	2.7%	5%	8.4%	6th	649th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.4%	35.3%	43.9%	51.1%	3rd	595th of 882
Population density	20/sq mi	33/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	480th of 911
Population	902	14,568	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	499th of 911
Self-employed workers	2.8%	10.2%	10.2%	10%	1st	887th 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

30%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

33%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black4%
Hispanic0%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

14.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 271
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 82.3%
Married couples: 70.5%
Living alone: 15.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

23%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

51571

$95,250

Mills Co.

$90,753

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,199

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51571

$221,400

Mills Co.

$237,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51571

$1,130

Mills Co.

$959

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 328
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 17.4%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

10%

20–29

20%

30–44

39%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services

12%

Education

10%

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Production

Office and admin

Management

Construction and repair

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Industries

Education

23%

Other services

11%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$60,234

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51571	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,146	$74,888
Service	$5,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,447	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

15%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.4%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.8%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Silver City
State: Iowa
County: Mills County
Center point: 41.1423° N, 95.6166° 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

51571 spans 2 counties

Mills County66% of land
Pottawattamie County34% of land

Zip codes near 51571

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51554	Mineola, IA	3.4 mi	194	$102,692	$392,300
51575	Treynor, IA	6.8 mi	1,609	$112,115	$304,500
51549	Macedonia, IA	8.4 mi	363	$72,500	$161,900
51534	Glenwood, IA	8.8 mi	8,874	$93,646	$246,600
51540	Hastings, IA	10 mi	372	$84,375	$217,700
51503	Council Bluffs, IA	10 mi	37,972	$79,010	$262,300
51541	Henderson, IA	10 mi	273	$91,875	$163,600
51551	Malvern, IA	11 mi	1,842	$85,469	$212,400
51525	Carson, IA	12 mi	1,067	$82,308	$196,700
51548	Mc Clelland, IA	12 mi	415	$114,583	$275,000
51561	Pacific Junction, IA	14 mi	1,039	$113,421	$388,800
51533	Emerson, IA	14 mi	844	$68,750	$136,500

Questions about 51571

What city is zip code 51571?

51571 is assigned to Silver City, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51571 in?

51571 is mostly in Mills County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51571?

About 902 people live in 51571, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51571 in?

51571 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51571?

The median household income in 51571 is $95,250.

What zip codes are near 51571?

The closest zip codes to 51571 are 51554, 51575, 51549, 51534, 51540.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51571, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.