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ZIP Code 51565, Iowa

ZIP Code 51565 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 51565 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Harrison County / Shelby County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 516. The land area covers 45.66 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 516 ±166 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 54.6 yrs ±10.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 275 ±99 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 279 ±100
Occupied Housing Units 275 ±99
Vacant Housing Units 4 ±6
Median Home Value $182,100 ±$77,675
Median Gross Rent $833 ±$71
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $103,257 ±$8,838
Per Capita Income $45,433 ±$7,631
Poverty Rate 8.3% ±6.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 43 ±38
Unemployment Rate 0% ±3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 331 ±129
Broadband Internet Rate 97.5% ±9.6%
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: 14,626 (2024)
ID: 164252
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
111 N 2ND AVE, LOGAN IA 51546-1370

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Avoca, IA
Regular School Nearby 04-08 Avoca, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-03 Avoca, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Dunlap, 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 PK-06 Logan, IA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Logan, 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
HARLAN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 10.6 mi away 718 COURT, HARLAN, IA, 51537
(712) 755-5934
WOODBINE CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.3 mi away 58 5TH ST, WOODBINE, IA, 51579
(712) 647-2750
LOGAN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.7 mi away 121 E 6TH ST, LOGAN, IA, 51546
(712) 644-2551
AVOCA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.9 mi away 213 N ELM ST, AVOCA, IA, 51521
(712) 343-6358
DUNLAP PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.0 mi away 102 S 10TH ST, DUNLAP, IA, 51529
(712) 643-5311
LIED IRWIN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.3 mi away 509 ANN, IRWIN, IA, 51446
(712) 782-3335
WALNUT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.4 mi away 224 ANTIQUE CITY DR, WALNUT, IA, 51577
(712) 784-3533
MISSOURI VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.8 mi away 420 E HURON ST, MISSOURI VALLEY, IA, 51555
(712) 642-4111
DOW CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.8 mi away 104 S FRANKLIN ST, DOW CITY, IA, 51528
(712) 674-3453
MANILLA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 22.7 mi away 447 MAIN ST, MANILLA, IA, 51454
(712) 654-5192
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 9.8 miles from ZCTA5 51565. 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
Portsmouth city City 0.6 mi —
Persia city City 5.0 mi —
Tennant city City 5.3 mi —
Panama city City 6.3 mi —
Westphalia city City 8.6 mi —
Harlan city City 10.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 51565. • 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.