Soldier, IA · standard

ZIP Code 51572

Monona County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

398
4/sq mi
$69,500
Median income
$101,300
Median home value
15.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Soldier pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

46th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51572 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 51572 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 113.7 square miles in Soldier, Monona County, Iowa. The area is home to 398 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 51572 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 51572 sits at $69,500 (9% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $33,261. The poverty rate stands at 13.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $101,300 (42% below the state average) with median rent at $632 per month, and 83.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 51572 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.9, and the average commute is . We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Monona County, so you can benchmark 51572 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 →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 51572, Soldier, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

398

Population

113.7

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 51572?

52.9

Median Age

55.3%

Male

44.7%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 97.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$69,500

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$33,261

Per Capita Income

13.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 51572 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$69,500 46th percentile higher than 46% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

202

Total Housing Units

192

Occupied Units

10

Vacant Units

1.93

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.9%
Renter 16.1%

$101,300

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

$632

Median Rent

1953

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 51572, employing approximately 18 people with a combined annual payroll of $654,000.

9

Businesses

18

Employees

$654K

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 51572 vs 51060 →

ZIP 51572 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51572 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 51572 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 51572 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
51060 Ute, IA 615 5.8 mi
51558 Moorhead, IA 560 7.1 mi
51010 Castana, IA 456 9.2 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 51572 in?
ZIP code 51572 (Soldier) is located in Monona County, Iowa. Monona County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/monona-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 51572?
ZIP code 51572 in Soldier, IA has a population of 398 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51572?
The median household income in ZIP 51572 is $69,500, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51572?
The median home value in ZIP 51572 is $101,300, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51572?
The largest racial group in ZIP 51572 is White at 97.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51572?
ZIP code 51572 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 18 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51572?
In ZIP code 51572, 66.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.2% 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 51572?
In ZIP code 51572, approximately 83.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51572?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51572 is 13.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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