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ZIP Code 51527
Defiance, IA, Shelby County
Population
362
Land area
42.3sq mi
People per sq mi
9
City
Defiance
ZIP 51527 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 51527 at a glance
- ZIP 51527 (Defiance) is 85% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
Local data for ZIP 51527
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
18
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
143
$7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.7M
102 loans
Campaign donations
$465
0% D, 53% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 51527, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
427
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
19
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 10°F
34.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 51527, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.3%
U.S. 33.3% +4.0 pts
Diabetes
13.1%
U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts
Smoking
14.3%
U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.1%
U.S. 11.1% -5.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 51527?
- ZIP code 51527 is in Defiance, IA (Shelby County).
- What county is ZIP code 51527 in?
- ZIP code 51527 is mostly in Shelby County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 51527?
- About 362 people live in the 51527 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.