PlainZIP

Yorktown, IA · standard

ZIP Code 51656

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

71
162/sq mi
$83,750
Median income
$76,100
Median home value
16.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
162
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51656 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 51656 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Yorktown, Page County, Iowa, home to just 71 residents across 0.4 square miles, a density of 162 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 51656 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,750 (9% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $28,968. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.7%. Median home value sits at $76,100 (57% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 77.3%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.2, and the average commute is -. To put 51656 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Page County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 51656, Yorktown, 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

71

Population

0.4

Area (sq mi)

162

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 51656?

33.2

Median Age

57.9%

Male

42.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$83,750

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$28,968

Per Capita Income

5.3%

Poverty Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 51656 ranks nationally

Yorktown, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,750 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 75.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.7%

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

What does housing look like?

22

Total Housing Units

22

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.3%
Renter 22.7%

$76,100

Median Home Value

-57% vs state

1945

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 51656 vs 51632 →

ZIP 51656 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 51656 ranks #7 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 51656 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 51656 ranks the highest of 7 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
51632 Clarinda, IA 7,297 5.6 mi
51636 Coin, IA 405 6.1 mi
51637 College Springs, IA 214 7.9 mi
51630 Blanchard, IA 173 9.4 mi
51638 Essex, IA 1,299 9.6 mi
51631 Braddyville, IA 306 12.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Page County

51632 standard
Clarinda, IA
Pop: 7,297
51601 standard
Shenandoah, IA
Pop: 6,025
50864 standard
Villisca, IA
Pop: 2,057
51638 standard
Essex, IA
Pop: 1,299
51636 standard
Coin, IA
Pop: 405
51631 standard
Braddyville, IA
Pop: 306

Related Areas

Page County Yorktown, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 51656 in? ▼
ZIP code 51656 (Yorktown) is located in Page County, Iowa. Page County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/page-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 51656? ▼
ZIP code 51656 in Yorktown, IA has a population of 71 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51656? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 51656 is $83,750, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51656? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 51656 is $76,100, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51656? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 51656 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51656? ▼
In ZIP code 51656, 75.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.7% 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 51656? ▼
In ZIP code 51656, approximately 77.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51656? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51656 is 5.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.