51447 ZIP Code — Kirkman, IA

Shelby County, Iowa

ZIP code 51447 is located in Kirkman, Iowa, within Shelby County. It covers approximately 36.69 square miles and serves a population of 152 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 712.

152
population
36.69
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
51447 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 51447

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City Status
Kirkman Acceptable
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 152
Population density 4 / sq mi
State FIPS 19
County FIPS 165
Geography
Land area 36.69 sq mi
Water area 0.00 sq mi
Latitude 41.7327
Longitude -95.2114
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 6.9% 43.2% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 80.4% 31.4% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 12.7% 20.5% 21.5%
Over $200k 0.0% 4.8% 5.0%

Demographics & statistics

152
Population
4
People per sq mi
60.0
Median age
$110,417
Median household income
$43,272
Per capita income
$250,000
Median home value
$1,167
Median monthly rent
93.9%
Home ownership
3.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%
Unemployment
96
Housing units
56.3%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
2
Under 5
1
1
10–14
1
6
20–24
6
3
25–34
3
5
35–44
4
4
45–54
4
19
55–59
17
17
60–64
16
18
65–74
16
5
75–84
4
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1853.3%
18 and over14796.7%
65 and over4328.3%
Median age60.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Two or more races 0.7%
GroupCount%
White15198.7%
Hispanic or Latino10.7%
Two or more races10.7%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 6.9% 43.2% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 80.4% 31.4% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 12.7% 20.5% 21.5%
Over $200k 0.0% 4.8% 5.0%
Under $10k 3.0%
$35k–$50k 1.5%
$50k–$75k 21.2%
$75k–$100k 7.6%
$100k–$150k 65.2%
$150k–$200k 1.5%
Range% of households
Under $10k3.0%
$35k–$50k1.5%
$50k–$75k21.2%
$75k–$100k7.6%
$100k–$150k65.2%
$150k–$200k1.5%
Median income$110,417

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.2%
$50k–$100k 12.9%
$100k–$150k 21.0%
$150k–$200k 3.2%
$200k–$300k 58.1%
$300k–$500k 1.6%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$250,000
Median rent / month$1,167
Owner occupied93.9%
Renter occupied6.1%
Vacant34.0%
Single-family detached97.0%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes0.0%
Median rooms6.5
Avg household size (owned)2.27

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20190.0%
2000–20090.0%
1990–19992.0%
1980–19892.0%
1970–197935.0%
1960–19698.0%
1950–19593.0%
1940–19490.0%
1939 or earlier50.0%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)1.0%
1 bedroom0.0%
2 bedrooms17.0%
3 bedrooms41.0%
4 bedrooms41.0%
5+ bedrooms0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle0.0%
1 vehicle47.0%
2 vehicles31.8%
3 or more21.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Electricity1.5%
Propane / LP gas97.0%
No fuel used1.5%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family6090.9%
Cohabiting couple11.5%
Male householder, no spouse57.6%
Female householder, no spouse00.0%
Households with children under 1846.1%
Households with seniors (65+)2436.4%
Average household size2.30

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married6.8%11.0%
Married86.5%87.7%
Separated1.4%0.0%
Widowed0.0%0.0%
Divorced5.4%1.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%
Some HS, no diploma 5.2%
HS graduate 29.6%
Some college, no degree 3.7%
Associate's degree 5.2%
Bachelor's degree 51.1%
Graduate / professional 5.2%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher94.8%
Bachelor's or higher56.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool00.0%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school233.3%
High school00.0%
College / grad school466.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 42.2%
Agriculture & mining 27.6%
Retail trade 10.3%
Manufacturing 5.2%
Construction 3.4%
Finance & real estate 3.4%
Arts, food & hospitality 3.4%
Transportation & utilities 1.7%
Professional & management 1.7%
Public administration 0.9%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts70.7%
Service5.2%
Sales & office12.1%
Natural resources & construction4.3%
Production & transportation7.8%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector25.9%
Government39.7%
Self-employed34.5%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone72.4%
Carpool1.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.0%
Work from home25.9%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)24.1

Poverty

All people 3.3%
Under 18 years 0.0%
18 and over 3.4%
Married-couple families 0.0%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security31.8%
Retirement income30.3%
Supplemental Security0.0%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP1.5%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity38.9%
High blood pressure37.8%
High cholesterol38.3%
Diabetes11.3%
Heart disease7.6%
Stroke3.2%
Asthma8.7%
Arthritis27.5%
Kidney disease3.0%
Pulmonary disease7.1%
Cancer8.0%
Behavior / access%
Smoking15.7%
Binge drinking20.2%
No physical activity23.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep29.2%
Depression16.2%
Fair or poor health12.4%
Poor mental health11.8%
Poor physical health9.7%
No health insurance8.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)76.3%
Visited dentist72.5%
Cholesterol screening91.3%
Teeth loss11.4%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans32.0%
Disability%
Any disability2.0%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years2.9%
65 and over0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance88.2%
Public insurance30.3%
No insurance2.6%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only14998.0%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)152100.0%
Born in same state152100.0%
Born in different state13085.5%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen00.0%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Dutch6341.4%
Arab2013.2%
French63.9%
AncestryCount%
Polish32%
Italian21.3%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access43.4%
Internet access98.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 51447

What city is ZIP code 51447 in?

ZIP code 51447 is primarily assigned to Kirkman, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 51447 in?

ZIP code 51447 falls within Shelby County, Iowa.

Is ZIP code 51447 mostly owner-occupied?

94% of occupied units in ZIP code 51447 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 51447 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 51447 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 51447?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 51447?

The median household income in ZIP code 51447 is $110,417, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 51447 in?

ZIP code 51447 observes the CST timezone.

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