51448 ZIP Code — Kiron, IA

Crawford County, Iowa

ZIP code 51448 is located in Kiron, Iowa, within Crawford County. It covers approximately 57.60 square miles and serves a population of 620 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 712.

About ZIP code 51448

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 $104,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $49,813. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. 49% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 51448 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

620

population

57.60

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

51448 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 51448

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 51448. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kiron	Acceptable
Kiron	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

51441 Deloit (4.7 mi) 51465 Vail (8.4 mi) 51458 Odebolt (9 mi) 51461 Schleswig (9.6 mi) 51431 Arthur (10.9 mi) 51467 Westside (11.4 mi) 51466 Wall Lake (12.3 mi) 51442 Denison (12.4 mi) 51445 Ida Grove (12.9 mi) 51436 Breda (13.4 mi) 51450 Lake View (15.8 mi) 51439 Charter Oak (16.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	620
Population density	11 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	57.60 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	42.1922
Longitude	-95.2946
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	55.4%	44.4%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	25.0%	33.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	18.3%	18.6%	21.5%
Over $200k	1.3%	3.7%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

620

Population

People per sq mi

53.5

Median age

$49,813

Median household income

$28,644

Per capita income

$104,200

Median home value

$748

Median monthly rent

80.4%

Home ownership

24.2%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

214

Housing units

17.7%

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	141	22.7%
18 and over	479	77.3%
65 and over	202	32.6%
Median age	53.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98.7%

Two or more races 1%

Black or African American 0.2%

Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	613	98.7%
Two or more races	6	1%
Black or African American	1	0.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.4%	44.4%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	25.0%	33.2%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	18.3%	18.6%	21.5%
Over $200k	1.3%	3.7%	5.0%

Under $10k 6.9%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 16.7%

$25k–$35k 2.4%

$35k–$50k 19.6%

$50k–$75k 11.8%

$75k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 8.2%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.9%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	16.7%
$25k–$35k	2.4%
$35k–$50k	19.6%
$50k–$75k	11.8%
$75k–$100k	8.6%
$100k–$150k	16.7%
$150k–$200k	8.2%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$49,813

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 26.4%

$50k–$100k 21.8%

$100k–$150k 10.7%

$150k–$200k 10.7%

$200k–$300k 23.4%

$300k–$500k 3.0%

$500k–$1M 4.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$104,200
Median rent / month	$748
Owner occupied	80.4%
Renter occupied	19.6%
Vacant	6.5%
Single-family detached	98.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.3%
2000–2009	6.9%
1990–1999	0.4%
1980–1989	6.5%
1970–1979	12.2%
1960–1969	6.5%
1950–1959	5.7%
1940–1949	10.7%
1939 or earlier	43.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.7%
2 bedrooms	13.4%
3 bedrooms	47.3%
4 bedrooms	29.4%
5+ bedrooms	7.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.2%
1 vehicle	17.6%
2 vehicles	39.6%
3 or more	41.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.0%
Electricity	31.4%
Propane / LP gas	44.1%
Fuel oil	17.6%
Wood	2.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	147	60.0%
Cohabiting couple	18	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	17	6.9%
Female householder, no spouse	63	25.7%
Households with children under 18	45	18.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	123	50.2%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	18.5%	22.1%
Married	70.3%	56.6%
Separated	0.0%	3.0%
Widowed	0.5%	4.5%
Divorced	10.8%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 53.8%

Some college, no degree 17.2%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 16.3%

Graduate / professional 1.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.6%
Bachelor's or higher	17.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1	0.8%
Kindergarten	12	9.2%
Elementary school	91	70.0%
High school	24	18.5%
College / grad school	2	1.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.1%

Transportation & utilities 15.7%

Manufacturing 13.9%

Agriculture & mining 13.5%

Other services 9.0%

Retail trade 8.2%

Construction 6.0%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Professional & management 2.2%

Public administration 2.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.7%
Service	16.9%
Sales & office	23.2%
Natural resources & construction	13.5%
Production & transportation	18.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	62.9%
Government	15.4%
Self-employed	21.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.4%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.5%
Work from home	7.2%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.3

Poverty

All people 24.2%

Under 18 years 63.8%

18 and over 12.5%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 75.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	49.0%
Retirement income	18.8%
Supplemental Security	0.4%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.7%
High blood pressure	35.6%
High cholesterol	36.0%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	26.8%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.1%
Binge drinking	20.5%
No physical activity	27.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.6%
Depression	16.3%
Fair or poor health	13.7%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	10.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.8%
Visited dentist	66.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	14.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	40	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.7%
Under 18	7.1%
18–64 years	4.0%
65 and over	28.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.2%
Public insurance	63.4%
No insurance	1.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	595	96.0%
Spanish	12	2.0%
Other Indo-European	12	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	604	97.4%
Born in same state	604	97.4%
Born in different state	531	85.6%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	16	2.6%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	28	4.5%
Polish	25	4%
French	25	4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	16	2.6%
Dutch	8	1.3%
English	2	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.5%
Internet access	80.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 51448

What city is ZIP code 51448 in?

ZIP code 51448 is primarily assigned to Kiron, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 51448 in?

ZIP code 51448 falls within Crawford County, Iowa.

Does ZIP code 51448 have an older population?

33% of residents in ZIP code 51448 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51448?

24% of residents in ZIP code 51448 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 51448 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 51448 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 51448 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 51448 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 51448 in?

ZIP code 51448 observes the CST timezone.