Zip code 51601: Shenandoah, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51601?

51601 is assigned to Shenandoah, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51601 in?

51601 is mostly in Page County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51601?

About 5,629 people live in 51601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51601?

The median household income in 51601 is $62,143.

Q: What zip codes are near 51601?

The closest zip codes to 51601 are 51603, 51639, 51636, 51638, 51647.

Residential delivery areaPage CountyCentral Time

Population

5,629

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$780/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

103 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 51601

51601 is a small-town zip code in Shenandoah, Iowa (Page County), covering 103 sq mi of land. About 5,629 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,143 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,200, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $780 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 51601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%195th of 911 in IA
Median age47
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6258th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate19.1%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%91st of 909 in IA
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%334th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy10.8%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%346th of 909 in IA
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%256th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%117th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444154th of 908 in IA
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%227th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters47.6%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%222nd of 882 in IA
Median earnings per worker$43,284
34th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712647th of 910 in IA
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%731st of 911 in IA
Per capita income$34,465
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877641st of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate60%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%880th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%676th of 911 in IA
Median household income$62,143
24th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059704th of 896 in IA
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%542nd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%528th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%316th of 911 in IA
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%658th of 909 in IA
Population5,629
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507134th of 911 in IA
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi222nd of 911 in IA
Median home value$124,200
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000639th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$780
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972456th of 771 in IA
Diversity index12.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4502nd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%549th of 911 in IA
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%810th of 911 in IA
Average commute14.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min858th of 902 in IA

Measure	51601	Page	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	26%	24.2%	18.1%	17.2%	93rd	195th of 911
Median age	47	45.1	38.6	38.9	91st	258th of 911
Poverty rateWeakness	19.1%	13.8%	11.1%	12.5%	82nd	91st of 909
Veterans	7.9%	8.3%	6.5%	6.2%	76th	334th of 911
Housing vacancy	10.8%	10.7%	8.5%	10.1%	74th	346th of 909
Government workers	16.8%	16.4%	14.5%	14.5%	71st	256th of 911
Unemployment rate	6%	5%	3.6%	5.2%	68th	117th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.458	0.444	0.483	66th	154th of 908
Uninsured rate	6.2%	4.8%	5%	8.4%	44th	227th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	47.6%	40.6%	43.9%	51.1%	38th	222nd of 882
Median earnings per worker	$43,284	$44,007	$47,712	$49,666	34th	647th of 910
Self-employed workers	8.1%	12.7%	10.2%	10%	34th	731st of 911
Per capita income	$34,465	$33,365	$40,877	$44,673	32nd	641st of 911
Homeownership rate	60%	70.5%	71.7%	65.2%	32nd	880th of 909
Residents under 18	19.5%	19.2%	22.9%	22%	28th	676th of 911
Median household income	$62,143	$57,953	$75,059	$80,734	24th	704th of 896
Healthcare workers	7.5%	10.1%	9.2%	9.7%	21st	542nd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	19.2%	31.4%	35.7%	19th	528th of 911
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	1.9%	5.9%	14.1%	13th	316th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	86.8%	88.9%	91%	12th	658th of 909
Population	5,629	15,131	3,210,507	334,922,499	9th	134th of 911
Population density	55/sq mi	28/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	222nd of 911
Median home value	$124,200	$125,300	$208,000	$332,700	6th	639th of 881
Median gross rent	$780	$705	$972	$1,413	6th	456th of 771
Diversity index	12.2	18.2	31.4	61.4	5th	502nd of 911
Tech workers	0.4%	0.3%	2.9%	3.8%	5th	549th of 911
Work from home	2.7%	5.6%	11.3%	15.1%	2nd	810th of 911
Average commuteStrength	14.7 min	17.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	1st	858th of 902

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

12%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

26%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.4%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 2,522
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 51.2%
Married couples: 43%
Living alone: 39.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51601

$62,143

Page Co.

$57,953

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,465

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51601

$124,200

Page Co.

$125,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51601

$780

Page Co.

$705

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,828
Owner-occupied: 60%
Vacant: 10.8%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.1%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

18%

20–29

14%

30–44

16%

45–59

0.4%

60+

Average commute

14.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.4%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$43,284

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51601	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,708	$74,888
Service	$25,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,537	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,982	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,316	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.7%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Shenandoah
State: Iowa
County: Page County
Center point: 40.7355° N, 95.3470° W
Land area: 103 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51601 spans 2 counties

Page County63% of land
Fremont County37% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Shenandoah4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51601

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51603	Shenandoah, IA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
51639	Farragut, IA	6.3 mi	919	$84,688	$157,300
51636	Coin, IA	7.5 mi	455	$63,516	$121,900
51638	Essex, IA	8.2 mi	1,258	$59,107	$120,700
51647	Northboro, IA	9 mi	172	$23,633	—
51656	Yorktown, IA	10 mi	57	$83,750	$76,100
51645	Imogene, IA	11 mi	419	$217,898	—
51650	Riverton, IA	11 mi	197	$49,063	$54,200
51649	Randolph, IA	12 mi	346	$58,333	$101,400
51630	Blanchard, IA	12 mi	160	$70,000	$189,300
64498	Westboro, MO	14 mi	221	$48,750	$45,700
51637	College Springs, IA	14 mi	171	$72,888	$76,300

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Questions about 51601

What city is zip code 51601?

51601 is assigned to Shenandoah, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51601 in?

51601 is mostly in Page County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51601?

About 5,629 people live in 51601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51601 in?

51601 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51601?

The median household income in 51601 is $62,143.

What zip codes are near 51601?

The closest zip codes to 51601 are 51603, 51639, 51636, 51638, 51647.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.