ZIP Code 51062

ZIP code 51062 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 146.1 square miles in Westfield, Plymouth County, Iowa. The area is home to 526 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 51062 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 51062 sits at —, while per-capita income is $45,682. The poverty rate stands at 2.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.9%. On housing, the median home value is $250,000 (42% above the state average) with median rent at $993 per month, and 87.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 51062 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Plymouth County, so you can benchmark 51062 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 →