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ZIP Code 51573: Stanton, IA
ZIP code 51573 uses the postal name Stanton, Iowa and lies entirely in Montgomery County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 980 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $86,438 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Stanton; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Stanton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Montgomery County
- Census places
- Stanton
- House district
- IA-3 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 58.5 sq mi · 17 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 51573?
51573 centers on 40.979°, -95.095° and covers 58.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 50864, 51566, 51632.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 51573, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 51573 compare with the rest of Montgomery County?
| Measure | 51573 | In Montgomery County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 979 | 4th of 10 | 473rd of 970 |
| Median household income | $86k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $134k | not ranked | not ranked |
51573's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (979). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 23% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 51573?
The 2020 Census counted 1,075 people in 51573; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 979. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 979±161 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,075−1.6% since 2010 (1,093)
- Households
- 407
- Median age
- 55.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 51573?
Of the 979 people the ACS estimates in 51573, 18.4% are under 18 and 28.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (98.1%).
- Under 1818.4%
- 18 to 6452.8%
- 65 and older28.8%
- White, not Hispanic98.1%
- Hispanic or Latino1.3%
- Other or two or more0.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 51573 earn?
Median household income is $86,438 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($94,580 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $86,438
- Income per person
- $38,104
- Below the poverty line
- 5.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,474540 returns; wages 59% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 51573?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $133,800
- Median gross rent
- $875
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.0%
- Housing units
- 444
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 51573?
35 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction12
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Transportation and warehousing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 51573?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50864 | Villisca | 1,662 | $70k | 6.1 mi |
| 51566 | Red Oak | 7,010 | $57k | 7.5 mi |
| 51632 | Clarinda | 6,624 | $55k | 16.3 mi |
| 51532 | Elliott | 644 | $65k | 11.0 mi (near) |
| 50857 | Nodaway | 156 | $64k | 11.6 mi (near) |
| 50847 | Grant | 35 | $68k | 12.6 mi (near) |
| 51638 | Essex | 1,258 | $59k | 13.3 mi (near) |
| 50839 | Carbon | 46 | $49k | 15.0 mi (near) |
| 51533 | Emerson | 844 | $69k | 15.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.