Westfield, IA · standard
ZIP Code 51062
Plymouth County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 526
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $250,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Westfield pairs above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51062 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 51062 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Westfield, Plymouth County, Iowa, home to just 526 residents across 146.1 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 51062, but per-capita income is $45,682. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.0% and unemployment is 0.9%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $250,000 (42% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 87.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $993.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Plymouth County, so 51062 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 51062, Westfield, 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
526
Population
146.1
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51062?
47.3
Median Age
65.0%
Male
35.0%
Female
0.4%
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?
$45,682
Per Capita Income
2.0%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
252housing units
252
Total Housing Units
240
Occupied Units
12
Vacant Units
2.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$250,000
Median Home Value
+42% vs state ZIP avg
$993
Median Rent
1949
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 51062, employing approximately 22 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,657,000.
7
Businesses
22
Employees
$1.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 42.9% |
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 51062 vs 51001 →
ZIP 51062 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51109
Sioux City (51109)
3,098 residents
- 51001
Akron (51001)
2,432 residents
- 57038
Jefferson (57038)
1,667 residents
- 51062 526
Westfield (51062)
526 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51062 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 51062 in?
ZIP code 51062 (Westfield) 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 51062?
ZIP code 51062 in Westfield, IA has a population of 526 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51062?
The median home value in ZIP 51062 is $250,000, which is 10% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51062?
The largest racial group in ZIP 51062 is White at 93.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51062?
ZIP code 51062 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 22 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51062?
In ZIP code 51062, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.9% 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 51062?
In ZIP code 51062, approximately 87.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51062?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51062 is 2.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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