Elliott, IA · standard
ZIP Code 51532
Montgomery County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 622
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $65,375
- Median income Near-median income area
- $99,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Elliott pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51532 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 51532 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elliott, Montgomery County, Iowa, home to just 622 residents across 148.1 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 51532 reports a modest median household income of $65,375 (15% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,661. The poverty rate is 19.0%, with unemployment at 4.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $99,400 (43% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $817; owner occupancy is 76.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Montgomery County, so 51532 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 51532, Elliott, 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
622
Population
148.1
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51532?
39.1
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$65,375
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$32,661
Per Capita Income
19.0%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 51532 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Elliott, 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)
$65,375 30th percentile higher than 30% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
323housing units
323
Total Housing Units
290
Occupied Units
33
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$99,400
Median Home Value
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$817
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 51532, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $501,000.
10
Businesses
19
Employees
$501K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 30.0% |
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 51532 vs 51535 →
ZIP 51532 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51566
Red Oak (51566)
7,035 residents
- 51535 1,923
Griswold (51535)
1,923 residents
- 51532 622
Elliott (51532)
622 residents
- 50847 87
Grant (50847)
87 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51532 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51532 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51535
Griswold (51535)
$76,371 median income
- 50847
Grant (50847)
$68,125 median income
- 51532
Elliott (51532)
$65,375 median income
- 51566
Red Oak (51566)
$56,637 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 51532 ranks #3 of 4 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 51532, 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 51532 in?
ZIP code 51532 (Elliott) is located in Montgomery County, Iowa. Montgomery County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/montgomery-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 51532?
ZIP code 51532 in Elliott, IA has a population of 622 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51532?
The median household income in ZIP 51532 is $65,375, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51532?
The median home value in ZIP 51532 is $99,400, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51532?
The largest racial group in ZIP 51532 is White at 100.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51532?
ZIP code 51532 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51532?
In ZIP code 51532, 53.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.8% 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 51532?
In ZIP code 51532, approximately 76.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51532?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51532 is 19.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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