Kimballton, IA · standard
ZIP Code 51543
Audubon County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 445
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $72,083
- Median income Near-median income area
- $163,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Kimballton pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51543 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 51543 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kimballton, Audubon County, Iowa, home to just 445 residents across 57.1 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 51543 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,083 (6% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,132. The poverty rate is 21.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $163,000 (7% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $1,069; 81.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Audubon County, so 51543 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 51543, Kimballton, 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
445
Population
57.1
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51543?
35.3
Median Age
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
0.6%
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?
$72,083
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$28,132
Per Capita Income
21.8%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 51543 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Kimballton, 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)
$72,083 44th percentile higher than 44% 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
188housing units
188
Total Housing Units
159
Occupied Units
29
Vacant Units
3.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$163,000
Median Home Value
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$1,069
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 11 business establishments in ZIP 51543, employing approximately 35 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,886,000.
11
Businesses
35
Employees
$1.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 36.4% |
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 51543 vs 51531 →
ZIP 51543 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51531
Elk Horn (51531)
914 residents
- 51446
Irwin (51446)
511 residents
- 51543
Kimballton (51543)
445 residents
- 51447 228
Kirkman (51447)
228 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51543 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51543 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51543
Kimballton (51543)
$72,083 median income
- 51447
Kirkman (51447)
$68,214 median income
- 51446
Irwin (51446)
$62,750 median income
- 51531
Elk Horn (51531)
$59,199 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 51543 ranks the highest 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 51543, 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 51543 in?
ZIP code 51543 (Kimballton) is located in Audubon County, Iowa. Audubon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/audubon-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 51543?
ZIP code 51543 in Kimballton, IA has a population of 445 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51543?
The median household income in ZIP 51543 is $72,083, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51543?
The median home value in ZIP 51543 is $163,000, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51543?
The largest racial group in ZIP 51543 is White at 96.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51543?
ZIP code 51543 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 35 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51543?
In ZIP code 51543, 51.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.0% 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 51543?
In ZIP code 51543, approximately 81.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51543?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51543 is 21.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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