Whiting, IA · standard
ZIP Code 51063
Monona County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,100
- 7/sq mi
- $80,750
- Median income
- $159,500
- Median home value
- 30.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Whiting pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 37%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51063 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 51063 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 159.4 square miles in Whiting, Monona County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,100 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 51063 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 51063 sits at $80,750 (5% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $36,681. The poverty rate stands at 6.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $159,500 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $909 per month, and 70.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 51063 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Monona County, so you can benchmark 51063 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 51063
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 51063.
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 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 51063, Whiting, 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
1,100
Population
159.4
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51063?
50.3
Median Age
44.4%
Male
55.6%
Female
1.0%
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?
$80,750
Median Household Income
+5% vs state
$36,681
Per Capita Income
6.9%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 51063 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$80,750 Top 37% higher than 63% 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?
464
Total Housing Units
437
Occupied Units
27
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$159,500
Median Home Value
-9% vs state
$909
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 51063, employing approximately 197 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,165,000.
21
Businesses
197
Employees
$8.2M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 14.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 14.3% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 14.3% |
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 51063 vs 51055 →
ZIP 51063 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51040
Onawa (51040)
3,712 residents
- 51055 1,319
Sloan (51055)
1,319 residents
- 51063 1,100
Whiting (51063)
1,100 residents
- 51026 862
Hornick (51026)
862 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51063 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51063 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51063
Whiting (51063)
$80,750 median income
- 51026
Hornick (51026)
$80,500 median income
- 51055
Sloan (51055)
$72,143 median income
- 51040
Onawa (51040)
$71,179 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 51063 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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