Arion ZIP Codes — Crawford County, IA
There is one unique ZIP code in Arion, Iowa and it is 51520. Area code: 712.
1
ZIP codes
21.22
sq mi land
0.00
sq mi water
712
area code
Arion, IA ZIP code map
ZIP codes for Arion, IA (1)
Demographics & statistics
218
Population
60.5
Median age
$55,956
Median household income
$21,819
Per capita income
$0
Median home value
$750
Median monthly rent
90.2%
Home ownership
0.0%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unemployment
79
Housing units
5.8%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
10
Under 5
11
9
5–9
10
6
10–14
7
4
15–19
5
1
20–24
1
1
25–34
2
2
35–44
3
9
45–54
9
8
55–59
8
9
60–64
9
43
65–74
47
2
75–84
2
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 57 | 26.1% |
| 18 and over | 161 | 73.9% |
| 65 and over | 94 | 43.1% |
| Median age | 60.5 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
87.3%
Black or African American
7.7%
Two or more races
2.3%
Hispanic or Latino
1.4%
Other race
1.4%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 193 | 87.3% |
| Black or African American | 17 | 7.7% |
| Two or more races | 5 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 | 1.4% |
| Other race | 3 | 1.4% |
Household income
$15k–$25k
1.2%
$25k–$35k
20.7%
$35k–$50k
6.1%
$50k–$75k
56.1%
$75k–$100k
6.1%
$100k–$150k
8.5%
$150k–$200k
1.2%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| $15k–$25k | 1.2% |
| $25k–$35k | 20.7% |
| $35k–$50k | 6.1% |
| $50k–$75k | 56.1% |
| $75k–$100k | 6.1% |
| $100k–$150k | 8.5% |
| $150k–$200k | 1.2% |
| Median income | $55,956 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
14.9%
$50k–$100k
20.3%
$100k–$150k
9.5%
$150k–$200k
9.5%
$200k–$300k
45.9%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $0 |
| Median rent / month | $750 |
| Owner occupied | 90.2% |
| Renter occupied | 9.8% |
| Vacant | 5.7% |
| Single-family detached | 90.8% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.0% |
| Mobile homes | 4.6% |
| Median rooms | 6.0 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.58 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 0.0% |
| 2000–2009 | 0.0% |
| 1990–1999 | 1.1% |
| 1980–1989 | 4.6% |
| 1970–1979 | 6.9% |
| 1960–1969 | 5.7% |
| 1950–1959 | 3.4% |
| 1940–1949 | 6.9% |
| 1939 or earlier | 71.3% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 0.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 20.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | 56.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 10.3% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 12.6% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 4.9% |
| 1 vehicle | 20.7% |
| 2 vehicles | 19.5% |
| 3 or more | 54.9% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 25.6% |
| Electricity | 25.6% |
| Propane / LP gas | 7.3% |
| Wood | 41.5% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 63 | 76.8% |
| Cohabiting couple | 10 | 12.2% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 5 | 6.1% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 4 | 4.9% |
| Households with children under 18 | 6 | 7.3% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 50 | 61.0% |
| Average household size | 2.66 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 23.5% | 13.1% |
| Married | 64.2% | 73.8% |
| Separated | 1.2% | 9.5% |
| Widowed | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Divorced | 11.1% | 3.6% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
0.0%
Some HS, no diploma
11.7%
HS graduate
59.1%
Some college, no degree
20.1%
Associate's degree
3.2%
Bachelor's degree
5.8%
Graduate / professional
0.0%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 88.3% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 5.8% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kindergarten | 0 | 0.0% |
| Elementary school | 32 | 74.4% |
| High school | 9 | 20.9% |
| College / grad school | 2 | 4.7% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Professional & management
40.0%
Education & healthcare
18.5%
Arts, food & hospitality
10.8%
Agriculture & mining
9.2%
Manufacturing
9.2%
Transportation & utilities
9.2%
Construction
1.5%
Wholesale trade
1.5%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 24.6% |
| Service | 64.6% |
| Sales & office | 3.1% |
| Natural resources & construction | 0.0% |
| Production & transportation | 7.7% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 83.1% |
| Government | 3.1% |
| Self-employed | 13.8% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 71.8% |
| Carpool | 23.1% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 15.7 |
Poverty
All people
0.0%
Under 18 years
0.0%
18 and over
0.0%
Married-couple families
0.0%
Female-led households
0.0%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 72.0% |
| Retirement income | 23.2% |
| Supplemental Security | 14.6% |
| Cash public assistance | 3.7% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 15.9% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 37.3% |
| High cholesterol | 37.7% |
| Heart disease | 8.4% |
| Stroke | 3.8% |
| Asthma | 10.0% |
| Arthritis | 27.9% |
| Kidney disease | 3.4% |
| Pulmonary disease | 9.4% |
| Cancer | 7.2% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 20.4% |
| No physical activity | 30.6% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 33.1% |
| Fair or poor health | 17.0% |
| Poor mental health | 14.5% |
| Poor physical health | 12.4% |
| No health insurance | 11.1% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 74.2% |
| Visited dentist | 60.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 88.0% |
| Teeth loss | 16.9% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 29 | 18.0% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 23.9% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% |
| 18–64 years | 32.8% |
| 65 and over | 31.9% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 52.3% |
| Public insurance | 83.0% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 0.0% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 197 | 90.4% |
| Spanish | 3 | 1.5% |
| Other Indo-European | 3 | 1.5% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 215 | 98.6% |
| Born in same state | 215 | 98.6% |
| Born in different state | 198 | 90.8% |
| Foreign born | 0 | 0.0% |
| Naturalized citizen | 3 | 1.4% |
| Not a US citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 13 | 6% |
| Arab | 11 | 5% |
| English | 4 | 1.8% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | 3 | 1.4% |
| Polish | 2 | 0.9% |
| French | 1 | 0.5% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 37.6% |
| Internet access | 93.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.