PlainZIP

Ute, IA · standard

ZIP Code 51060

Monona County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

615
4/sq mi
$52,500
Median income
$99,400
Median home value
5.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ute pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

18th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51060 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 51060 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ute, Monona County, Iowa, home to just 615 residents across 157.7 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 51060 reports a modest median household income of $52,500 (31% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $31,049. The poverty rate stands at 6.9% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. Housing costs here run $99,400 for a typical home value (43% below the state average), with rent averaging $860 a month; 65.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.2, and the average commute is -. To put 51060 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Monona County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 51060, Ute, 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

615

Population

157.7

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 51060?

35.2

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$52,500

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$31,049

Per Capita Income

6.9%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 51060 ranks nationally

Ute, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$52,500 18th percentile higher than 18% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 41.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

386

Total Housing Units

330

Occupied Units

56

Vacant Units

2.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.2%
Renter 34.8%

$99,400

Median Home Value

-43% vs state

$860

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 51060, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,644,000.

9

Businesses

46

Employees

$1.6M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 51060 vs 51572 →

ZIP 51060 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 51060 ranks #3 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 51060 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 51060 ranks #4 of 4 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
51572 Soldier, IA 398 5.8 mi
51439 Charter Oak, IA 1,047 6.5 mi
51034 Mapleton, IA 1,820 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Monona County

51040 standard
Onawa, IA
Pop: 3,712
51034 standard
Mapleton, IA
Pop: 1,820
51063 standard
Whiting, IA
Pop: 1,100
51558 standard
Moorhead, IA
Pop: 560
51010 standard
Castana, IA
Pop: 456
51572 standard
Soldier, IA
Pop: 398

Related Areas

Monona County Ute, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 51060 in? ▼
ZIP code 51060 (Ute) is located in Monona County, Iowa. Monona County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/monona-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 51060? ▼
ZIP code 51060 in Ute, IA has a population of 615 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51060? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 51060 is $52,500, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51060? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 51060 is $99,400, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51060? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 51060 is White at 99.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51060? ▼
ZIP code 51060 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51060? ▼
In ZIP code 51060, 41.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 51060? ▼
In ZIP code 51060, approximately 65.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51060? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51060 is 6.9% 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.