Stanton, IA · standard
ZIP Code 51573
Montgomery County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,093
- 7/sq mi
- $86,438
- Median income
- $133,800
- Median home value
- 26.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Stanton pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 30%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51573 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 51573 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 156.1 square miles in Stanton, Montgomery County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,093 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 51573 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 51573 sits at $86,438 (13% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $38,104. The poverty rate stands at 5.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.2%. On housing, the median home value is $133,800 (24% below the state average) with median rent at $875 per month, and 83.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 51573 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.7, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Montgomery County, so you can benchmark 51573 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 51573
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 51573.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 51573, Stanton, 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
1,093
Population
156.1
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51573?
55.7
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
0.5%
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?
$86,438
Median Household Income
+13% vs state
$38,104
Per Capita Income
5.8%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
22.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 51573 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$86,438 Top 30% higher than 70% of 30,318 US 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?
444
Total Housing Units
407
Occupied Units
37
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$133,800
Median Home Value
-24% vs state
$875
Median Rent
1949
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 35 business establishments in ZIP 51573, employing approximately 283 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,424,000.
35
Businesses
283
Employees
$10.4M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12 | 34.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 17.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 8.6% |
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 51573 vs 50864 →
ZIP 51573 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51566
Red Oak (51566)
7,035 residents
- 50864 2,057
Villisca (50864)
2,057 residents
- 51573 1,093
Stanton (51573)
1,093 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51573 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51573 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51573
Stanton (51573)
$86,438 median income
- 50864
Villisca (50864)
$69,861 median income
- 51566
Red Oak (51566)
$56,637 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 51573 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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