Zip code 51572: Soldier, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51572?

51572 is assigned to Soldier, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51572 in?

51572 is in Monona County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51572?

About 371 people live in 51572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51572?

The median household income in 51572 is $69,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 51572?

The closest zip codes to 51572 are 51558, 51060, 51010, 51529, 51034.

Residential delivery areaMonona CountyCentral Time

Population

371

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$101K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$632/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 51572

51572 is a rural zip code in Soldier, Iowa (Monona County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 371 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 52.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $69,500 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,300, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $632 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51572 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 371 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers29.4%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%21st of 911 in IA
Median age52.9
97th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6113th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers19.2%
97th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%202nd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older28%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%138th of 911 in IA
Average commute37.2 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min23rd of 902 in IA
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%381st of 909 in IA
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%202nd of 909 in IA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%474th of 911 in IA
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%192nd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$47,841
49th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712428th of 910 in IA
Median household income$69,500
35th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059559th of 896 in IA
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%686th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$33,261
28th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877686th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%692nd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%563rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444498th of 908 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%695th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%514th of 911 in IA
Broadband access79.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%797th of 909 in IA
Median home value$101,300
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000768th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$632
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972668th of 771 in IA
Diversity index4.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4771st of 911 in IA
Population371
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507755th of 911 in IA
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi797th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%870th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%817th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters8.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%769th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%818th of 911 in IA

Measure	51572	Monona	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Government workers	29.4%	15.5%	14.5%	14.5%	98th	21st of 911
Median age	52.9	43.7	38.6	38.9	97th	113th of 911
Self-employed workers	19.2%	17%	10.2%	10%	97th	202nd of 911
Residents 65 and older	28%	24.4%	18.1%	17.2%	96th	138th of 911
Average commuteWeakness	37.2 min	22.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	95th	23rd of 902
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	75.7%	71.7%	65.2%	87th	381st of 909
Poverty rate	13.5%	10.6%	11.1%	12.5%	63rd	202nd of 909
Veterans	6.7%	9.8%	6.5%	6.2%	62nd	474th of 911
Work from home	14.1%	7.7%	11.3%	15.1%	57th	192nd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$47,841	$44,476	$47,712	$49,666	49th	428th of 910
Median household income	$69,500	$68,377	$75,059	$80,734	35th	559th of 896
Housing vacancy	5%	11.3%	8.5%	10.1%	33rd	686th of 909
Per capita income	$33,261	$35,795	$40,877	$44,673	28th	686th of 911
Residents under 18	19.1%	22.6%	22.9%	22%	25th	692nd of 911
Healthcare workers	7.3%	11.2%	9.2%	9.7%	19th	563rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.413	0.444	0.483	14th	498th of 908
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	19.6%	31.4%	35.7%	10th	695th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	0.7%	5.9%	14.1%	5th	514th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	79.7%	84.9%	88.9%	91%	4th	797th of 909
Median home value	$101,300	$142,900	$208,000	$332,700	3rd	768th of 881
Median gross rent	$632	$855	$972	$1,413	2nd	668th of 771
Diversity index	4.8	13.6	31.4	61.4	2nd	771st of 911
Population	371	8,557	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	755th of 911
Population density	9/sq mi	12/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	797th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.6%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	870th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	3.9%	5%	8.4%	1st	817th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	8.3%	40%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	769th of 882
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	818th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

16%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

52.9

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

28%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 192
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 66.1%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

51572

$69,500

Monona Co.

$68,377

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,261

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51572

$101,300

Monona Co.

$142,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51572

$632

Monona Co.

$855

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 202
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 8.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.3%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

20%

20–29

28%

30–44

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

37.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

34%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Production

0.6%

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Agriculture and mining

18%

Public administration

18%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Other services

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,841

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51572	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,688	$74,888
Service	$53,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

14%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Households with broadband: 79.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.8%
No internet access: 19.8%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Soldier
State: Iowa
County: Monona County
Center point: 41.9844° N, 95.8078° W
Land area: 42 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 51572

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51558	Moorhead, IA	6 mi	549	$77,417	$100,000
51060	Ute, IA	7.5 mi	706	$52,500	$99,400
51010	Castana, IA	10 mi	425	$89,063	$114,800
51529	Dunlap, IA	12 mi	1,732	$61,599	$156,800
51034	Mapleton, IA	12 mi	1,674	$66,375	$120,500
51439	Charter Oak, IA	13 mi	818	$52,941	$87,900
51564	Pisgah, IA	14 mi	520	$78,750	$105,400
51040	Onawa, IA	14 mi	3,500	$71,179	$151,600
51545	Little Sioux, IA	14 mi	267	$70,313	$80,000
51523	Blencoe, IA	14 mi	379	$82,625	$136,800
51460	Ricketts, IA	16 mi	61	—	$41,700
51579	Woodbine, IA	16 mi	2,282	$72,500	$204,400

Questions about 51572

What city is zip code 51572?

51572 is assigned to Soldier, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51572 in?

51572 is in Monona County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51572?

About 371 people live in 51572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51572 in?

51572 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51572?

The median household income in 51572 is $69,500.

What zip codes are near 51572?

The closest zip codes to 51572 are 51558, 51060, 51010, 51529, 51034.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51572, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.