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Vail, IA · standard

ZIP Code 51465

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

733
5/sq mi
$72,917
Median income
$125,000
Median home value
22.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Vail pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51465 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 51465 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vail, Crawford County, Iowa, home to just 733 residents across 141.0 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 51465 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,917 (5% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $33,238. Local economic indicators show a 22.5% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $125,000 (29% below the state average), median rent at $588 a month, and owner-occupancy at 90.4%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is -. To put 51465 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Crawford County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 51465, Vail, 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

733

Population

141.0

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 51465?

38.8

Median Age

42.5%

Male

57.5%

Female

8.3%

Foreign-Born

White 66.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.5%
Hispanic or Latino 32.4%

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?

$72,917

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$33,238

Per Capita Income

22.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 51465 ranks nationally

Vail, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,917 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 60.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.4%

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

What does housing look like?

257

Total Housing Units

228

Occupied Units

29

Vacant Units

3.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.4%
Renter 9.6%

$125,000

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$588

Median Rent

1952

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 51465, employing approximately 42 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,723,000.

12

Businesses

42

Employees

$1.7M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 51465 vs 51467 →

ZIP 51465 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 51465 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 51465 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 51465 ranks #3 of 4 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
51467 Westside, IA 615 4.7 mi
51441 Deloit, IA 353 6.2 mi
51448 Kiron, IA 611 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Crawford County

51442 standard
Denison, IA
Pop: 9,838
51454 standard
Manilla, IA
Pop: 1,346
51461 standard
Schleswig, IA
Pop: 1,165
51439 standard
Charter Oak, IA
Pop: 1,047
51528 standard
Dow City, IA
Pop: 931
51467 standard
Westside, IA
Pop: 615

Related Areas

Crawford County Vail, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 51465 in? ▼
ZIP code 51465 (Vail) 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 51465? ▼
ZIP code 51465 in Vail, IA has a population of 733 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51465? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 51465 is $72,917, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51465? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 51465 is $125,000, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51465? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 51465 is White at 66.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 32.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51465? ▼
ZIP code 51465 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 42 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51465? ▼
In ZIP code 51465, 60.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.4% 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 51465? ▼
In ZIP code 51465, approximately 90.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51465? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51465 is 22.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.