Zip code 51579: Woodbine, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51579?

51579 is assigned to Woodbine, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51579 in?

51579 is in Harrison County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51579?

About 2,282 people live in 51579, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51579?

The median household income in 51579 is $72,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 51579?

The closest zip codes to 51579 are 51529, 51546, 51550, 51564, 51562.

Residential delivery areaHarrison CountyCentral Time

Population

2,282

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$794/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

118 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 51579

51579 is a rural zip code in Woodbine, Iowa (Harrison County), covering 118 sq mi of land. About 2,282 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,400, or 2.8 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, and renters pay a median of $794 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51579 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832%
98th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%66th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers18.5%
96th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%220th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%115th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy13%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%235th of 909 in IA
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%193rd of 911 in IA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%429th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate72.4%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%735th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%618th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$49,500
54th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712345th of 910 in IA
Median household income$72,500
39th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059493rd of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%275th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%463rd of 909 in IA
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6781st of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%305th of 911 in IA
Median home value$204,400
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000254th of 881 in IA
Per capita income$30,776
21st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877789th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters39%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%358th of 882 in IA
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min622nd of 902 in IA
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%613th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%529th of 911 in IA
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%667th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%414th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%354th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444548th of 908 in IA
Median gross rent$794
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972429th of 771 in IA
Population2,282
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507250th of 911 in IA
Diversity index10.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4558th of 911 in IA
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi485th of 911 in IA

Measure	51579	Harrison	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	32%	23.1%	22.9%	22%	98th	66th of 911
Self-employed workers	18.5%	13.4%	10.2%	10%	96th	220th of 911
Healthcare workers	13.9%	9.4%	9.2%	9.7%	92nd	115th of 911
Housing vacancy	13%	9.1%	8.5%	10.1%	82nd	235th of 909
Government workers	18.3%	17.1%	14.5%	14.5%	78th	193rd of 911
Veterans	7%	8.6%	6.5%	6.2%	66th	429th of 911
Homeownership rate	72.4%	77.1%	71.7%	65.2%	60th	735th of 909
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	20.1%	18.1%	17.2%	57th	618th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$49,500	$50,623	$47,712	$49,666	54th	345th of 910
Median household income	$72,500	$79,535	$75,059	$80,734	39th	493rd of 896
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.8%	22%	31.4%	35.7%	36th	275th of 911
Poverty rate	8.4%	7.1%	11.1%	12.5%	34th	463rd of 909
Median age	35.9	42.1	38.6	38.9	27th	781st of 911
Tech workers	1.5%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	23rd	305th of 911
Median home value	$204,400	$176,000	$208,000	$332,700	22nd	254th of 881
Per capita income	$30,776	$39,351	$40,877	$44,673	21st	789th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39%	31.6%	43.9%	51.1%	14th	358th of 882
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	26.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	13th	622nd of 902
Work from home	6.3%	9.6%	11.3%	15.1%	13th	613th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	4.7%	5%	8.4%	12th	529th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	86%	88.9%	91%	11th	667th of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	10th	414th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	0.8%	5.9%	14.1%	10th	354th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.397	0.444	0.483	10th	548th of 908
Median gross rent	$794	$849	$972	$1,413	7th	429th of 771
Population	2,282	14,632	3,210,507	334,922,499	4th	250th of 911
Diversity index	10.6	10.8	31.4	61.4	4th	558th of 911
Population density	19/sq mi	21/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	485th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

32%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

10.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 840
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 55.5%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51579

$72,500

Harrison Co.

$79,535

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,776

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51579

$204,400

Harrison Co.

$176,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51579

$794

Harrison Co.

$849

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 965
Owner-occupied: 72.4%
Vacant: 13%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

21%

20–29

11%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

Production

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$49,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51579	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,026	$74,888
Service	$26,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.3%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Woodbine
State: Iowa
County: Harrison County
Center point: 41.7617° N, 95.7191° W
Land area: 118 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Woodbine1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51579

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51529	Dunlap, IA	7.9 mi	1,732	$61,599	$156,800
51546	Logan, IA	8.9 mi	3,114	$86,910	$207,900
51550	Magnolia, IA	9.3 mi	169	$77,500	$105,500
51564	Pisgah, IA	11 mi	520	$78,750	$105,400
51562	Panama, IA	12 mi	506	$81,250	$159,000
51565	Portsmouth, IA	13 mi	516	$103,257	$182,100
51558	Moorhead, IA	14 mi	549	$77,417	$100,000
51557	Mondamin, IA	15 mi	828	$76,250	$161,000
51563	Persia, IA	15 mi	629	$69,297	$209,400
51530	Earling, IA	15 mi	809	$73,750	$163,800
51528	Dow City, IA	15 mi	674	$63,173	$117,900
51572	Soldier, IA	16 mi	371	$69,500	$101,300

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Questions about 51579

What city is zip code 51579?

51579 is assigned to Woodbine, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51579 in?

51579 is in Harrison County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51579?

About 2,282 people live in 51579, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51579 in?

51579 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51579?

The median household income in 51579 is $72,500.

What zip codes are near 51579?

The closest zip codes to 51579 are 51529, 51546, 51550, 51564, 51562.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51579, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.