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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 covers 327.8 square miles in Kingsley, Plymouth County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,065 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 51028 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,000 (2% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $41,829. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.0%. Housing costs here run $219,600 for a typical home value (25% above the state average), with rent averaging $785 a month; 83.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 24 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Plymouth County, letting you compare 51028 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 51028

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kingsley, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 51028.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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

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Who lives in ZIP 51028?

41.8

Median Age

55.0%

Male

45.0%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 97.6%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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

Kingsley, IA 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.9%

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

Owner 83.4%
Renter 16.6%

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 51028 vs 51048 →

ZIP 51028 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51028 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 51028 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
51048 Pierson, IA 554 6.6 mi
51039 Moville, IA 2,475 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Plymouth County

51031 standard
Le Mars, IA
Pop: 12,336
51050 standard
Remsen, IA
Pop: 2,631
51001 standard
Akron, IA
Pop: 2,432
51024 standard
Hinton, IA
Pop: 2,070
51038 standard
Merrill, IA
Pop: 1,535
51062 standard
Westfield, IA
Pop: 526

Related Areas

Plymouth County Kingsley, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 51028 in? ▼
ZIP code 51028 (Kingsley) is located in Plymouth County, Iowa. Plymouth County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/plymouth-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 51028? ▼
ZIP code 51028 in Kingsley, IA has a population of 2,065 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51028? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 51028 is $78,000, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51028? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 51028 is $219,600, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51028? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 51028 is White at 97.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51028? ▼
ZIP code 51028 has 49 business establishments employing approximately 281 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 51028? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 51028 are: Other services (except public administration) (9), Construction (8), Wholesale trade (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51028? ▼
In ZIP code 51028, 60.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 51028? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 51028 is 23.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 51028? ▼
In ZIP code 51028, approximately 83.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51028? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51028 is 6.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.