ZIP Code 51543

ZIP code 51543 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 57.1 square miles in Kimballton, Audubon County, Iowa. The area is home to 445 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 51543 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 51543 sits at $72,083 (6% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $28,132. The poverty rate stands at 21.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $163,000 (7% below the state average) with median rent at $1,069 per month, and 81.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 51543 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Audubon County, so you can benchmark 51543 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 →