Shelby, IA · standard
ZIP Code 51570
Harrison County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,039
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $77,708
- Median income Near-median income area
- $204,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Shelby pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 41%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51570 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 51570 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shelby, Harrison County, Iowa, home to just 1,039 residents across 167.6 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 51570 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,708 (1% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,468. The poverty rate is 8.1%, with unemployment at 5.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $204,700 (17% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 73.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $840.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Harrison County, so 51570 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 51570
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shelby, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 51570.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 51570, Shelby, 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
1,039
Population
167.6
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51570?
38.6
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
1.1%
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?
$77,708
Median Household Income
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$44,468
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 51570 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Shelby, 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)
$77,708 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
555housing units
555
Total Housing Units
499
Occupied Units
56
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$204,700
Median Home Value
+17% vs state ZIP avg
$840
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 34 business establishments in ZIP 51570, employing approximately 966 people with a combined annual payroll of $49,039,000.
34
Businesses
966
Employees
$49.0M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 17.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 14.7% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 11.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 11.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 8.8% |
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 51570 vs 51521 →
ZIP 51570 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51521
Avoca (51521)
2,036 residents
- 51570
Shelby (51570)
1,039 residents
- 51553
Minden (51553)
1,013 residents
- 51563 779
Persia (51563)
779 residents
- 51565 501
Portsmouth (51565)
501 residents
- 51536 448
Hancock (51536)
448 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51570 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51570 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
- 51536
Hancock (51536)
$101,750 median income
- 51553
Minden (51553)
$96,932 median income
- 51570
Shelby (51570)
$77,708 median income
- 51521
Avoca (51521)
$73,769 median income
- 51563
Persia (51563)
$69,297 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 51570 ranks #4 of 6 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 51570, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,039 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 51570 in?
ZIP code 51570 (Shelby) 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 51570?
ZIP code 51570 in Shelby, IA has a population of 1,039 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51570?
The median household income in ZIP 51570 is $77,708, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51570?
The median home value in ZIP 51570 is $204,700, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51570?
The largest racial group in ZIP 51570 is White at 95.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51570?
ZIP code 51570 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 966 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 51570?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 51570 are: Health care and social assistance (6), Real estate and rental and leasing (5), Manufacturing (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51570?
In ZIP code 51570, 47.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.8% 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 51570?
In ZIP code 51570, approximately 73.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51570?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51570 is 8.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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