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ZIP Code 51528
Dow City, IA, Crawford County
Population
674
Land area
71.1sq mi
People per sq mi
9
City
Dow City
ZIP 51528 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 51528 at a glance
- ZIP 51528 (Dow City) is 84% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $63,173 a year, 16% less than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $117,900 (43% below Iowa) and median rent is $742 a month.
Local data for ZIP 51528
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 51528, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$63,173
Poverty rate
14.5%
Median home value
$117,900
Median rent
$742/mo
Homeownership
66.7%
Bachelor's or higher
13.1%
Median age
36.6
Average commute
20.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
18
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
88
$2.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2M
98 loans
Campaign donations
$300
0% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 51528, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
544
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
2
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 10°F
33.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 51528, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.5%
U.S. 33.3% +6.2 pts
Diabetes
13.0%
U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts
Smoking
15.6%
U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.6%
U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 51528?
- ZIP code 51528 is in Dow City, IA (Crawford County).
- What county is ZIP code 51528 in?
- ZIP code 51528 is mostly in Crawford County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 51528?
- About 674 people live in the 51528 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.