Persia, IA · standard
ZIP Code 51563
Harrison County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 779
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $69,297
- Median income Near-median income area
- $209,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 11.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Persia pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51563 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 51563 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Persia, Harrison County, Iowa, home to just 779 residents across 141.6 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 51563 reports a modest median household income of $69,297 (10% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,972. The poverty rate is 19.3%, with unemployment at 2.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $209,400 (19% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 79.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,079.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.7, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Harrison County, so 51563 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 51563, Persia, 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
779
Population
141.6
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51563?
45.7
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
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?
$69,297
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$42,972
Per Capita Income
19.3%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
26.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 51563 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Persia, 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)
$69,297 39th percentile higher than 39% 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
246housing units
246
Total Housing Units
246
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$209,400
Median Home Value
+19% vs state ZIP avg
$1,079
Median Rent
1940
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 51563, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $987,000.
6
Businesses
19
Employees
$987K
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 51563 vs 51565 →
ZIP 51563 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51559
Neola (51559)
1,788 residents
- 51570
Shelby (51570)
1,039 residents
- 51563
Persia (51563)
779 residents
- 51565 501
Portsmouth (51565)
501 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51563 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51563 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51565
Portsmouth (51565)
$103,257 median income
- 51570
Shelby (51570)
$77,708 median income
- 51559
Neola (51559)
$74,761 median income
- 51563
Persia (51563)
$69,297 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 51563 ranks #4 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 51563, 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 51563 in?
ZIP code 51563 (Persia) is located in Harrison County, Iowa. Harrison County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/harrison-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 51563?
ZIP code 51563 in Persia, IA has a population of 779 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51563?
The median household income in ZIP 51563 is $69,297, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51563?
The median home value in ZIP 51563 is $209,400, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51563?
The largest racial group in ZIP 51563 is White at 97.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51563?
ZIP code 51563 has 6 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 51563?
In ZIP code 51563, 51.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 51563?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 51563 is 26.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 51563?
In ZIP code 51563, approximately 79.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51563?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51563 is 19.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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