🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

51570

Shelby

ZIP Code 51570 is a standard zip code serving Shelby, Shelby, Iowa (IA), in Pottawattamie County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,039 with a median household income of $46,333. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Iowa (IA)
County: Pottawattamie
City: Shelby
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.533900
Longitude: -95.446900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 64.30 mi²
Water Area: 0.06 mi²
Population Density: 16.0 people per mi² (15th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.602475°N, 41.447546°S, -95.383393°E, -95.579779°W

With 1,039 residents spread across 64.30 square miles, this area has a population density of 16.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,039

Population

25th percentile

$46,333

Median Income

45th percentile

$115,500

Median Home Value

40th percentile

64.30 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 51570 is $46,333, and the median home value is $115,500.

Housing

474

Total Units

425

Occupied Units

89.7%

Occupancy Rate

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