Zip code 51578: Westphalia, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51578?

51578 is assigned to Westphalia, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51578 in?

51578 is in Shelby County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51578?

About 116 people live in 51578, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51578?

The median household income in 51578 is $77,292.

Q: What zip codes are near 51578?

The closest zip codes to 51578 are 51530, 51562, 51537, 51565, 51527.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

116

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$98K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

1,657 people/sq mi

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

About 51578

51578 is a suburban zip code in Westphalia, Iowa (Shelby County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 116 people live here, or 1,657 per square mile. The median resident is 63.3 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 $77,292 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,600, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 51578 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 116 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age63.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.615th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older33.6%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%57th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%94th of 882 in IA
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%238th of 909 in IA
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%390th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$45,207
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877197th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate72.1%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%741st of 909 in IA
Population density1,657/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi34th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%362nd of 911 in IA
Median household income$77,292
47th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059381st of 896 in IA
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min376th of 902 in IA
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%461st of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$38,611
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712812th of 910 in IA
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%794th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%482nd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%730th of 911 in IA
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%750th of 911 in IA
Median home value$97,600
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000786th of 881 in IA
Poverty rate2.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%826th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.343
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444731st of 908 in IA
Population116
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507899th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%892nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4909th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%883rd of 911 in IA
Residents under 186.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%888th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%864th of 911 in IA
Government workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%883rd of 911 in IA

Measure	51578	Shelby	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	63.3	44.3	38.6	38.9	99th	15th of 911
Residents 65 and older	33.6%	23.1%	18.1%	17.2%	98th	57th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	51.1%	43.9%	51.1%	83rd	94th of 882
Housing vacancy	12.9%	10.3%	8.5%	10.1%	82nd	238th of 909
Veterans	7.4%	8.6%	6.5%	6.2%	71st	390th of 911
Per capita income	$45,207	$40,510	$40,877	$44,673	63rd	197th of 911
Homeownership rate	72.1%	77.8%	71.7%	65.2%	59th	741st of 909
Population density	1,657/sq mi	20/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	34th of 911
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9.1%	9.2%	9.7%	50th	362nd of 911
Median household income	$77,292	$72,738	$75,059	$80,734	47th	381st of 896
Average commute	23.9 min	18.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	36th	376th of 902
Broadband access	88.5%	88.3%	88.9%	91%	26th	461st of 909
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,611	$48,259	$47,712	$49,666	18th	812th of 910
Self-employed workers	6.8%	15.1%	10.2%	10%	17th	794th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	2.3%	5%	8.4%	16th	482nd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	24.1%	31.4%	35.7%	7th	730th of 911
Work from home	4.1%	12.8%	11.3%	15.1%	5th	750th of 911
Median home value	$97,600	$164,000	$208,000	$332,700	2nd	786th of 881
Poverty rateStrength	2.6%	7.6%	11.1%	12.5%	2nd	826th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.343	0.447	0.444	0.483	2nd	731st of 908
Population	116	11,778	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	899th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	892nd of 911
Diversity index	0	16.4	31.4	61.4	1st	909th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	883rd of 911
Residents under 18	6.9%	22.9%	22.9%	22%	1st	888th of 911
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	864th of 911
Government workers	2.7%	15.4%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	883rd 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

41%

55–64

65–74

28%

75+

Median age

63.3

Under 18

6.9%

65 and over

33.6%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 61
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 67.2%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51578

$77,292

Shelby Co.

$72,738

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,207

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.343

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51578

$97,600

Shelby Co.

$164,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51578

—

Shelby Co.

$783

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 70
Owner-occupied: 72.1%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 53.3%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

55%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

35%

Production

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Management

Healthcare

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

15%

Professional and technical services

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Retail

Public administration

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,611

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51578	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,286	$74,888
Service	$71,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$66,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,542	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

55%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.3%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Westphalia
State: Iowa
County: Shelby County
Center point: 41.7201° N, 95.3951° W
Land area: 0.1 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

Westphalia100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51578

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51530	Earling, IA	5 mi	809	$73,750	$163,800
51562	Panama, IA	5.1 mi	506	$81,250	$159,000
51537	Harlan, IA	7 mi	6,382	$65,000	$166,800
51565	Portsmouth, IA	8.5 mi	516	$103,257	$182,100
51527	Defiance, IA	8.8 mi	362	$64,750	$123,400
51447	Kirkman, IA	11 mi	113	$68,214	$141,700
51446	Irwin, IA	11 mi	499	$62,750	$91,400
51570	Shelby, IA	14 mi	1,118	$77,708	$204,700
51528	Dow City, IA	14 mi	674	$63,173	$117,900
51563	Persia, IA	14 mi	629	$69,297	$209,400
51593	Harlan, IA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
51454	Manilla, IA	16 mi	1,254	$100,625	$167,400

Questions about 51578

What city is zip code 51578?

51578 is assigned to Westphalia, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51578 in?

51578 is in Shelby County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51578?

About 116 people live in 51578, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51578 in?

51578 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51578?

The median household income in 51578 is $77,292.

What zip codes are near 51578?

The closest zip codes to 51578 are 51530, 51562, 51537, 51565, 51527.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51578, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.