51530 ZIP Code — Earling, IA

Shelby County, Iowa

ZIP code 51530 is located in Earling, Iowa, within Shelby County. It covers approximately 53.70 square miles and serves a population of 629 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 712.

About ZIP code 51530

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $128,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

The gap between median ($46,806) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

629

population

53.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

51530 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 51530

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 51530. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Earling	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

51562 Panama (5 mi) 51527 Defiance (5.5 mi) 51565 Portsmouth (11.2 mi) 51528 Dow City (11.7 mi) 51529 Dunlap (12.2 mi) 51446 Irwin (12.5 mi) 51579 Woodbine (13.6 mi) 51454 Manilla (13.9 mi) 51537 Harlan (14.1 mi) 51442 Denison (16.4 mi) 51563 Persia (17.4 mi) 51570 Shelby (18.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	629
Population density	12 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	165

Geography
Land area	53.70 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	41.7908
Longitude	-95.4413
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	712

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.8%	43.2%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	31.4%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	10.8%	20.5%	21.5%
Over $200k	5.9%	4.8%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

629

Population

People per sq mi

52.5

Median age

$46,806

Median household income

$34,045

Per capita income

$128,800

Median home value

$684

Median monthly rent

73.6%

Home ownership

8.8%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

229

Housing units

21.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	112	17.8%
18 and over	517	82.2%
65 and over	192	30.5%
Median age	52.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.9%

Two or more races 1.7%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Black or African American 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	615	96.9%
Two or more races	11	1.7%
Hispanic or Latino	6	0.9%
Black or African American	3	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.8%	43.2%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	31.4%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	10.8%	20.5%	21.5%
Over $200k	5.9%	4.8%	5.0%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 9.9%

$25k–$35k 11.9%

$35k–$50k 22.4%

$50k–$75k 19.1%

$75k–$100k 17.2%

$100k–$150k 6.6%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	9.9%
$25k–$35k	11.9%
$35k–$50k	22.4%
$50k–$75k	19.1%
$75k–$100k	17.2%
$100k–$150k	6.6%
$150k–$200k	1.0%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$46,806

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.9%

$50k–$100k 26.5%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 16.1%

$200k–$300k 14.3%

$300k–$500k 10.8%

$500k–$1M 4.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$128,800
Median rent / month	$684
Owner occupied	73.6%
Renter occupied	26.4%
Vacant	1.9%
Single-family detached	95.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.04

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	4.9%
1990–1999	13.6%
1980–1989	4.5%
1970–1979	8.7%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	19.1%
1940–1949	3.9%
1939 or earlier	33.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	1.0%
2 bedrooms	15.9%
3 bedrooms	33.3%
4 bedrooms	33.0%
5+ bedrooms	15.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.7%
1 vehicle	29.4%
2 vehicles	34.0%
3 or more	36.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	38.9%
Electricity	41.9%
Propane / LP gas	19.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	170	56.1%
Cohabiting couple	1	0.3%
Male householder, no spouse	51	16.8%
Female householder, no spouse	81	26.7%
Households with children under 18	77	25.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	116	38.3%
Average household size	1.94

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	15.4%	17.7%
Married	67.5%	56.6%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	6.3%	18.8%
Divorced	10.8%	6.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.0%

HS graduate 40.9%

Some college, no degree 27.6%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 15.2%

Graduate / professional 5.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.0%
Bachelor's or higher	21.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	9	7.5%
Kindergarten	7	5.8%
Elementary school	75	62.5%
High school	17	14.2%
College / grad school	12	10.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 12.5%

Agriculture & mining 11.2%

Education & healthcare 11.2%

Wholesale trade 9.9%

Construction 9.6%

Finance & real estate 9.3%

Other services 8.0%

Retail trade 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.1%

Professional & management 6.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Public administration 1.0%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.5%
Service	11.9%
Sales & office	29.2%
Natural resources & construction	17.0%
Production & transportation	13.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.3%
Government	9.9%
Self-employed	21.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.1%
Carpool	1.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	10.0%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.5

Poverty

All people 8.8%

Under 18 years 6.3%

18 and over 9.4%

Married-couple families 9.4%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.7%
Retirement income	20.1%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.4%
High blood pressure	39.8%
High cholesterol	37.8%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	8.9%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	30.1%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	9.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.3%
Binge drinking	19.2%
No physical activity	26.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.4%
Depression	16.2%
Fair or poor health	14.0%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	69.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	14.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	24	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.9%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	10.7%
65 and over	25.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.9%
Public insurance	44.3%
No insurance	1.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	613	97.5%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	629	100.0%
Born in same state	629	100.0%
Born in different state	481	76.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	152	24.2%
French	23	3.7%
Arab	12	1.9%
Polish	9	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	2	0.3%
Irish	2	0.3%
English	1	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.2%
Internet access	91.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 51530

What city is ZIP code 51530 in?

ZIP code 51530 is primarily assigned to Earling, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 51530 in?

ZIP code 51530 falls within Shelby County, Iowa.

Does ZIP code 51530 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 51530 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 51530?

The median home value in ZIP code 51530 is $128,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 51530?

The median household income in ZIP code 51530 is $46,806, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 51530?

ZIP code 51530 has an estimated population of 629 residents, with a density of 12 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 51530 in?

ZIP code 51530 observes the CST timezone.