Zip code 51573: Stanton, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51573?

51573 is assigned to Stanton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51573 in?

51573 is in Montgomery County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51573?

About 979 people live in 51573, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51573?

The median household income in 51573 is $86,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 51573?

The closest zip codes to 51573 are 51591, 50864, 51566, 51532, 50857.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyCentral Time

Population

979

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$134K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$875/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 51573

51573 is a rural zip code in Stanton, Iowa (Montgomery County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 979 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 55.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,438 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,800, or 1.5 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 $875 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51573 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55.7
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.672nd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers18.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%217th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older28.8%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%122nd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate83%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%413th of 909 in IA
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%228th of 911 in IA
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%421st of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%490th of 909 in IA
Median household income$86,438
58th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059234th of 896 in IA
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%200th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$49,306
54th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712362nd of 910 in IA
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%151st of 911 in IA
Per capita income$38,104
44th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877463rd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.8%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%246th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%446th of 911 in IA
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%426th of 911 in IA
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min501st of 902 in IA
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%722nd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%635th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters39.7%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%346th of 882 in IA
Median gross rent$875
12th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972292nd of 771 in IA
Median home value$133,800
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000598th of 881 in IA
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%733rd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%581st of 911 in IA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi548th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%623rd of 911 in IA
Population979
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507473rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index3.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4803rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.328
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444786th of 908 in IA

Measure	51573	Montgomery	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	55.7	43.5	38.6	38.9	98th	72nd of 911
Self-employed workers	18.7%	15.3%	10.2%	10%	97th	217th of 911
Residents 65 and older	28.8%	23.1%	18.1%	17.2%	96th	122nd of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	83%	69.1%	71.7%	65.2%	85th	413th of 909
Government workers	17.4%	14.1%	14.5%	14.5%	74th	228th of 911
Veterans	7.1%	7%	6.5%	6.2%	67th	421st of 911
Housing vacancy	8.3%	8.4%	8.5%	10.1%	62nd	490th of 909
Median household income	$86,438	$63,666	$75,059	$80,734	58th	234th of 896
Broadband access	93.1%	85.9%	88.9%	91%	58th	200th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$49,306	$45,741	$47,712	$49,666	54th	362nd of 910
Tech workers	2.8%	1.8%	2.9%	3.8%	48th	151st of 911
Per capita income	$38,104	$37,894	$40,877	$44,673	44th	463rd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.8%	20.4%	31.4%	35.7%	38th	246th of 911
Healthcare workers	8.5%	7.2%	9.2%	9.7%	35th	446th of 911
Work from home	9.3%	10%	11.3%	15.1%	30th	426th of 911
Average commute	22.2 min	22.3 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	24th	501st of 902
Residents under 18	18.4%	22.6%	22.9%	22%	21st	722nd of 911
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	15.3%	11.1%	12.5%	17th	635th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.7%	53.3%	43.9%	51.1%	15th	346th of 882
Median gross rent	$875	$814	$972	$1,413	12th	292nd of 771
Median home value	$133,800	$121,400	$208,000	$332,700	7th	598th of 881
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	3.7%	5%	8.4%	3rd	733rd of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.6%	5.9%	14.1%	3rd	581st of 911
Population density	17/sq mi	24/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	548th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	2.6%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	623rd of 911
Population	979	10,214	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	473rd of 911
Diversity index	3.8	15.3	31.4	61.4	1st	803rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.328	0.472	0.444	0.483	1st	786th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

23%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

55.7

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

28.8%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

3.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 407
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 75.9%
Married couples: 69.8%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51573

$86,438

Montgomery Co.

$63,666

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,104

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.328

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51573

$133,800

Montgomery Co.

$121,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51573

$875

Montgomery Co.

$814

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 444
Owner-occupied: 83%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.1%
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

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

39%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

10%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Retail

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$49,306

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51573	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,724	$74,888
Service	$38,036	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

29%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.1%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stanton
State: Iowa
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 40.9792° N, 95.0948° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Stanton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51573

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51591	Red Oak, IA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
50864	Villisca, IA	6.1 mi	1,662	$69,861	$109,900
51566	Red Oak, IA	7.5 mi	7,010	$56,637	$134,200
51532	Elliott, IA	11 mi	644	$65,375	$99,400
50857	Nodaway, IA	12 mi	156	$63,500	$163,300
50847	Grant, IA	13 mi	35	$68,125	$40,000
51638	Essex, IA	13 mi	1,258	$59,107	$120,700
50839	Carbon, IA	15 mi	46	$48,750	—
51533	Emerson, IA	15 mi	844	$68,750	$136,500
51632	Clarinda, IA	16 mi	6,624	$55,055	$143,000
51656	Yorktown, IA	17 mi	57	$83,750	$76,100
50841	Corning, IA	17 mi	2,340	$66,875	$116,700

Questions about 51573

What city is zip code 51573?

51573 is assigned to Stanton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51573 in?

51573 is in Montgomery County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51573?

About 979 people live in 51573, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51573 in?

51573 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51573?

The median household income in 51573 is $86,438.

What zip codes are near 51573?

The closest zip codes to 51573 are 51591, 50864, 51566, 51532, 50857.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51573, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.