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ZIP Code 51447, Iowa

ZIP Code 51447 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 51447 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Shelby County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 113. The land area covers 36.69 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 113 ±41 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 61.5 yrs ±12 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 52 ±19 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 82 ±44
Occupied Housing Units 52 ±19
Vacant Housing Units 30 ±38
Median Home Value $141,700 ±$36,254
Median Gross Rent $1,167 ±$372
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $68,214 ±$43,416
Per Capita Income $38,842 ±$23,211
Poverty Rate 29.2% ±32.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 33 ±39
Unemployment Rate 12.8% ±16%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 34 ±24
Broadband Internet Rate 94.2% ±12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 11,821 (2024)
ID: 193302
County Official County Government
Contact: ASSISTANT TO COUNTY AUDITOR
612 COURT ST, HARLAN IA 51537-1464

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Audubon, IA
Regular School Nearby 05-12 Audubon, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Elk Horn, IA
Regular School Nearby 03-05 Harlan, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Harlan, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Harlan, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-02 Harlan, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Manning, IA
Regular School Nearby 04-08 Manning, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-03 Irwin, IA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
LIED IRWIN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 4.8 mi away 509 ANN, IRWIN, IA, 51446
(712) 782-3335
HARLAN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 7.9 mi away 718 COURT, HARLAN, IA, 51537
(712) 755-5934
ELK HORN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.3 mi away 2027 WASHINGTON, ELK HORN, IA, 51531
(712) 764-2013
MANILLA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.9 mi away 447 MAIN ST, MANILLA, IA, 51454
(712) 654-5192
AUDUBON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.4 mi away 401 N PARK PLACE, AUDUBON, IA, 50025
(712) 563-3301
MANNING PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.6 mi away 123 MAIN ST, MANNING, IA, 51455
(712) 655-2260
WALNUT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.9 mi away 224 ANTIQUE CITY DR, WALNUT, IA, 51577
(712) 784-3533
AVOCA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.4 mi away 213 N ELM ST, AVOCA, IA, 51521
(712) 343-6358
EXIRA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.6 mi away 114 W WASHINGTON, EXIRA, IA, 50076
(712) 268-5489
DOW CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 21.2 mi away 104 S FRANKLIN ST, DOW CITY, IA, 51528
(712) 674-3453
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at HARLAN, IA US, located 9.0 miles from ZCTA5 51447. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 30.7° 10.3° 20.5° 0.90" 7.6"
February 35.7° 13.7° 24.7° 0.98" 7.6"
March 49.9° 25.3° 37.6° 2.05" 4.0"
April 63.3° 36.4° 49.8° 3.34" 1.5"
May 74.1° 49.3° 61.7° 4.74" 0.0"
June 83.6° 59.9° 71.7° 5.17" 0.0"
July 85.9° 63.6° 74.7° 3.72" 0.0"
August 84.0° 60.8° 72.4° 4.32" 0.0"
September 78.5° 51.7° 65.1° 4.00" 0.0"
October 65.4° 39.1° 52.2° 2.37" 0.9"
November 49.3° 25.9° 37.6° 1.43" 2.2"
December 35.9° 15.7° 25.8° 1.31" 6.7"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Kirkman city City 3.9 mi —
Irwin city City 4.8 mi —
Jacksonville CDP CDP 5.6 mi —
Harlan city City 8.5 mi —
Kimballton city City 8.9 mi —
Westphalia city City 10.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 51447. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.