Kingsley, IA · standard
ZIP Code 51028
Plymouth County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,065
- 6/sq mi
- $78,000
- Median income
- $219,600
- Median home value
- 29.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Kingsley pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 41%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 49th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51028 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 51028 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 327.8 square miles in Kingsley, Plymouth County, Iowa. The area is home to 2,065 residents, producing a population density of 6 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 51028 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 51028 sits at $78,000 (2% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $41,829. The poverty rate stands at 6.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.0%. On housing, the median home value is $219,600 (25% above the state average) with median rent at $785 per month, and 83.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 51028 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Plymouth County, so you can benchmark 51028 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 51028
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 51028.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 51028, Kingsley, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,065
Population
327.8
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51028?
41.8
Median Age
55.0%
Male
45.0%
Female
1.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$78,000
Median Household Income
+2% vs state
$41,829
Per Capita Income
6.8%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
23.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 51028 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$78,000 Top 41% higher than 59% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
985
Total Housing Units
904
Occupied Units
81
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$219,600
Median Home Value
+25% vs state
$785
Median Rent
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 49 business establishments in ZIP 51028, employing approximately 281 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,379,000.
49
Businesses
281
Employees
$14.4M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 18.4% |
| Construction | 8 | 16.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 12.2% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 12.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 12.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 10.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 6.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 51028 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51039
Moville (51039)
2,475 residents
- 51028
Kingsley (51028)
2,065 residents
- 51048 554
Pierson (51048)
554 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51028 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51028 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51039
Moville (51039)
$110,000 median income
- 51048
Pierson (51048)
$83,158 median income
- 51028
Kingsley (51028)
$78,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 51028 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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