Kiron, IA · standard

ZIP Code 51448

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

611
4/sq mi
$76,058
Median income
$176,300
Median home value
20.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kiron pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 44%
household income, US ZIPs
37th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51448 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 51448 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 145.5 square miles in Kiron, Crawford County, Iowa. The area is home to 611 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 51448 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 51448 sits at $76,058 (1% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $34,808. The poverty rate stands at 19.8% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. On housing, the median home value is $176,300 (0% above the state average) with median rent at $825 per month, and 85.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 51448 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.1, and the average commute is . We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Crawford County, so you can benchmark 51448 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 →

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 51448, Kiron, 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

611

Population

145.5

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 51448?

53.1

Median Age

54.6%

Male

45.4%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.9%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

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?

$76,058

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$34,808

Per Capita Income

19.8%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 51448 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,058 Top 44% higher than 56% 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 64.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.1%

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

What does housing look like?

277

Total Housing Units

243

Occupied Units

34

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.6%
Renter 14.4%

$176,300

Median Home Value

+0% vs state

$825

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 14 business establishments in ZIP 51448, employing approximately 51 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,251,000.

14

Businesses

51

Employees

$3.3M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 3 21.4%
Other services (except public administration) 3 21.4%

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 51448 vs 51441 →

ZIP 51448 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 51448 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 51448 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 51448 ranks #2 of 5 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
51441 Deloit, IA 353 5.7 mi
51431 Arthur, IA 394 10.0 mi
51458 Odebolt, IA 1,467 8.9 mi
51465 Vail, IA 733 9.4 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 51448 in?
ZIP code 51448 (Kiron) is located in Crawford County, Iowa. Crawford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/crawford-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 51448?
ZIP code 51448 in Kiron, IA has a population of 611 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51448?
The median household income in ZIP 51448 is $76,058, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51448?
The median home value in ZIP 51448 is $176,300, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51448?
The largest racial group in ZIP 51448 is White at 95.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51448?
ZIP code 51448 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 51 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51448?
In ZIP code 51448, 64.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.1% 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 51448?
In ZIP code 51448, approximately 85.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51448?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51448 is 19.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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