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 Low-density area
- $76,058
- Median income Near-median income area
- $176,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kiron, Crawford County, Iowa, home to just 611 residents across 145.5 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 51448 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,058 (1% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,808. The poverty rate is 19.8%, with unemployment at 6.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $176,300 (0% above the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $825; 85.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Crawford County, so 51448 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 51448, Kiron, 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
611
Population
145.5
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51448?
53.1
Median Age
54.6%
Male
45.4%
Female
2.0%
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?
$76,058
Median Household Income
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$34,808
Per Capita Income
19.8%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 51448 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Kiron, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$76,058 Top 45% higher than 55% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
277housing units
277
Total Housing Units
243
Occupied Units
34
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$176,300
Median Home Value
+0% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 51458
Odebolt (51458)
1,467 residents
- 51465
Vail (51465)
733 residents
- 51448
Kiron (51448)
611 residents
- 51431 394
Arthur (51431)
394 residents
- 51441 353
Deloit (51441)
353 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51448 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51448 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51458
Odebolt (51458)
$86,250 median income
- 51448
Kiron (51448)
$76,058 median income
- 51465
Vail (51465)
$72,917 median income
- 51431
Arthur (51431)
$54,258 median income
- 51441
Deloit (51441)
$48,750 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 51448, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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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