51063 ZIP Code — Whiting, IA

Monona County, Iowa

ZIP code 51063 is located in Whiting, Iowa, within Monona County. It covers approximately 72.79 square miles and serves a population of 1,144 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 712.

About ZIP code 51063

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 $105,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $65,787. 43% 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.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 51063 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,144

population

72.79

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

51063 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 51063

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 51063. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Whiting	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

51055 Sloan (6.3 mi) 51026 Hornick (8.3 mi) 68039 Macy (9.4 mi) 51051 Rodney (10.4 mi) 51040 Onawa (11 mi) 51010 Castana (12 mi) 51056 Smithland (12.3 mi) 68020 Decatur (12.7 mi) 51052 Salix (13.1 mi) 51044 Oto (16.2 mi) 68067 Walthill (16.4 mi) 51523 Blencoe (16.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,144
Population density	16 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	133

Geography
Land area	72.79 sq mi
Water area	1.15 sq mi
Latitude	42.1493
Longitude	-96.1581
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	33.6%	47.2%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	39.1%	33.9%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	22.6%	16.1%	21.5%
Over $200k	4.6%	2.8%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,144

Population

People per sq mi

52.3

Median age

$65,787

Median household income

$34,980

Per capita income

$105,400

Median home value

$863

Median monthly rent

75.3%

Home ownership

9.8%

Poverty rate

2.0%

Unemployment

402

Housing units

27.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

105

55–59

60–64

65–74

109

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	235	20.5%
18 and over	909	79.5%
65 and over	340	29.7%
Median age	52.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.1%

Two or more races 7.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 4.8%

Black or African American 1.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	975	84.1%
Two or more races	92	7.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	56	4.8%
Black or African American	17	1.5%
Hispanic or Latino	15	1.3%
Other race	4	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.6%	47.2%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	39.1%	33.9%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	22.6%	16.1%	21.5%
Over $200k	4.6%	2.8%	5.0%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 3.9%

$25k–$35k 12.6%

$35k–$50k 12.6%

$50k–$75k 23.5%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 24.3%

$150k–$200k 1.6%

$200k+ 3.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	3.9%
$25k–$35k	12.6%
$35k–$50k	12.6%
$50k–$75k	23.5%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	24.3%
$150k–$200k	1.6%
$200k+	3.9%
Median income	$65,787

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 21.9%

$50k–$100k 26.0%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 10.4%

$200k–$300k 12.1%

$300k–$500k 11.5%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$105,400
Median rent / month	$863
Owner occupied	75.3%
Renter occupied	24.7%
Vacant	7.1%
Single-family detached	73.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	18.8%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	1.99

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.4%
2000–2009	5.7%
1990–1999	13.4%
1980–1989	4.2%
1970–1979	8.8%
1960–1969	9.6%
1950–1959	13.8%
1940–1949	4.6%
1939 or earlier	34.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	10.3%
2 bedrooms	30.3%
3 bedrooms	43.7%
4 bedrooms	12.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	26.8%
2 vehicles	36.3%
3 or more	35.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.5%
Electricity	30.3%
Propane / LP gas	15.5%
Fuel oil	2.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	277	57.1%
Cohabiting couple	27	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	70	14.4%
Female householder, no spouse	111	22.9%
Households with children under 18	118	24.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	202	41.6%
Average household size	2.21

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	14.5%	20.7%
Married	61.1%	57.7%
Separated	0.2%	1.1%
Widowed	12.3%	12.0%
Divorced	11.8%	8.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 4.5%

HS graduate 35.3%

Some college, no degree 23.8%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 20.9%

Graduate / professional 6.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.9%
Bachelor's or higher	27.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	4	1.8%
Kindergarten	4	1.8%
Elementary school	119	53.4%
High school	82	36.8%
College / grad school	14	6.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.3%

Agriculture & mining 15.3%

Manufacturing 10.9%

Retail trade 8.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Professional & management 4.8%

Other services 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Public administration 2.8%

Construction 2.4%

Information 0.6%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.0%
Service	16.0%
Sales & office	19.0%
Natural resources & construction	7.9%
Production & transportation	17.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.1%
Government	22.5%
Self-employed	9.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.7%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	5.0%
Work from home	18.9%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.1

Poverty

All people 9.8%

Under 18 years 25.3%

18 and over 5.5%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 19.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.7%
Retirement income	24.9%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.2%
High blood pressure	36.7%
High cholesterol	36.0%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	28.1%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	9.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.2%
Binge drinking	20.0%
No physical activity	24.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.8%
Depression	16.4%
Fair or poor health	12.7%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	8.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	68.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	12.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	120	13.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.1%
Under 18	0.9%
18–64 years	7.7%
65 and over	42.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.5%
Public insurance	47.9%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,119	97.8%
Spanish	8	0.7%
Other Indo-European	8	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,140	99.7%
Born in same state	1,134	99.1%
Born in different state	853	74.6%
Foreign born	6	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	4	0.3%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	188	16.4%
French	160	14%
English	89	7.8%
Polish	51	4.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	51	4.5%
Dutch	17	1.5%
German	16	1.4%
Norwegian	6	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.4%
Internet access	93.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 51063

What city is ZIP code 51063 in?

ZIP code 51063 is primarily assigned to Whiting, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 51063 in?

ZIP code 51063 falls within Monona County, Iowa.

Does ZIP code 51063 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 51063 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 51063 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 51063 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 51063 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 51063 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 51063?

The median home value in ZIP code 51063 is $105,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 51063 in?

ZIP code 51063 observes the CST timezone.