51601 ZIP Code — Shenandoah, IA

Page County, Iowa

ZIP code 51601 is located in Shenandoah, Iowa, within Page County. It covers approximately 103.27 square miles and serves a population of 5,560 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 712.

About ZIP code 51601

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 $110,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $54,423. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 51601 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,560

population

103.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

51601 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 51601

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 51601. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Shenandoah	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

51603 Shenandoah (3.5 mi) 51636 Coin (6.2 mi) 51639 Farragut (6.8 mi) 51638 Essex (8.6 mi) 51630 Blanchard (10.2 mi) 51650 Riverton (12.5 mi) 51649 Randolph (13.6 mi) 64498 Westboro (13.6 mi) 51632 Clarinda (14.4 mi) 51640 Hamburg (14.8 mi) 51652 Sidney (15.6 mi) 51631 Braddyville (18.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,560
Population density	54 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	145

Geography
Land area	103.27 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	40.7275
Longitude	-95.3277
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	51.4%	49.0%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	34.1%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	15.2%	21.5%
Over $200k	1.1%	1.7%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

5,560

Population

People per sq mi

42.0

Median age

$54,423

Median household income

$34,692

Per capita income

$110,400

Median home value

$759

Median monthly rent

63.4%

Home ownership

19.1%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

1,897

Housing units

17.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

168

Under 5

167

160

5–9

159

191

10–14

190

120

15–19

119

113

20–24

113

330

25–34

329

355

35–44

353

238

45–54

238

159

55–59

159

215

60–64

215

421

65–74

419

184

75–84

183

131

85+

131

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,154	20.8%
18 and over	4,406	79.2%
65 and over	1,469	26.4%
Median age	42.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.8%

Two or more races 4.2%

Black or African American 0.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	5,246	93.8%
Two or more races	235	4.2%
Black or African American	53	0.9%
Hispanic or Latino	33	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	24	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.4%	49.0%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	34.1%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	15.2%	21.5%
Over $200k	1.1%	1.7%	5.0%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 6.6%

$15k–$25k 9.7%

$25k–$35k 12.9%

$35k–$50k 14.5%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 11.8%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k+ 3.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	6.6%
$15k–$25k	9.7%
$25k–$35k	12.9%
$35k–$50k	14.5%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	11.8%
$150k–$200k	4.2%
$200k+	3.9%
Median income	$54,423

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.8%

$50k–$100k 26.9%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k–$300k 19.2%

$300k–$500k 3.8%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$110,400
Median rent / month	$759
Owner occupied	63.4%
Renter occupied	36.6%
Vacant	15.5%
Single-family detached	75.6%
Large apartment buildings	10.7%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	6.7%
1990–1999	5.6%
1980–1989	1.7%
1970–1979	15.3%
1960–1969	6.6%
1950–1959	14.5%
1940–1949	7.4%
1939 or earlier	39.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	18.1%
2 bedrooms	34.7%
3 bedrooms	32.6%
4 bedrooms	10.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.5%
1 vehicle	30.7%
2 vehicles	36.4%
3 or more	23.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.3%
Electricity	32.2%
Propane / LP gas	10.3%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,084	46.7%
Cohabiting couple	154	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	407	17.5%
Female householder, no spouse	675	29.1%
Households with children under 18	633	27.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	903	38.9%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.5%	17.3%
Married	53.8%	49.9%
Separated	4.5%	0.3%
Widowed	2.4%	15.4%
Divorced	13.9%	17.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 5.1%

HS graduate 44.2%

Some college, no degree 20.8%

Associate's degree 10.2%

Bachelor's degree 12.4%

Graduate / professional 4.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.5%
Bachelor's or higher	17.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	118	11.4%
Kindergarten	73	7.1%
Elementary school	521	50.5%
High school	197	19.1%
College / grad school	122	11.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.6%

Manufacturing 20.4%

Retail trade 18.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Public administration 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Construction 3.2%

Professional & management 3.2%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Other services 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.3%
Service	18.4%
Sales & office	23.0%
Natural resources & construction	6.3%
Production & transportation	24.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.2%
Government	14.7%
Self-employed	3.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.0%
Carpool	15.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	5.9%
Work from home	2.1%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.8

Poverty

All people 19.1%

Under 18 years 22.7%

18 and over 18.1%

Married-couple families 10.4%

Female-led households 42.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.7%
Retirement income	28.9%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	4.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.1%
High blood pressure	37.7%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	30.1%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	8.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.8%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	27.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.3%
Depression	17.4%
Fair or poor health	15.2%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	61.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	14.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	458	10.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.4%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	14.2%
65 and over	40.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.5%
Public insurance	49.6%
No insurance	5.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,225	94.0%
Spanish	33	0.6%
Other Indo-European	10	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	23	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,476	98.5%
Born in same state	5,465	98.3%
Born in different state	3,197	57.5%
Foreign born	11	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	84	1.5%
Not a US citizen	76	90.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	802	14.4%
French	651	11.7%
Arab	290	5.2%
Dutch	173	3.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	134	2.4%
Polish	115	2.1%
German	14	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.7%
Internet access	90.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 51601

What city is ZIP code 51601 in?

ZIP code 51601 is primarily assigned to Shenandoah, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 51601 in?

ZIP code 51601 falls within Page County, Iowa.

Does ZIP code 51601 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 51601 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51601?

19% of residents in ZIP code 51601 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 51601 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 51601 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 51601?

The median home value in ZIP code 51601 is $110,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 51601 in?

ZIP code 51601 observes the CST timezone.