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ZIP Code 51533
Emerson, IA, Montgomery County
Population
844
Land area
79.9sq mi
People per sq mi
11
City
Emerson
ZIP 51533 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 51533 at a glance
- ZIP 51533 (Emerson) is 82% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $68,750 a year, 8% less than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $136,500 (34% below Iowa) and median rent is $1,034 a month.
Local data for ZIP 51533
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 51533, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,750
Poverty rate
10.2%
Median home value
$136,500
Median rent
$1,034/mo
Homeownership
88.0%
Bachelor's or higher
13.1%
Median age
44.8
Average commute
27.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
17
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
93
$4.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.7M
93 loans
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 51533, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
402
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
78
1.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 13°F
37.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 51533, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.3%
U.S. 33.3% +7.0 pts
Diabetes
13.0%
U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts
Smoking
15.9%
U.S. 12.8% +3.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.2%
U.S. 11.1% -4.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 51533?
- ZIP code 51533 is in Emerson, IA (Montgomery County).
- What county is ZIP code 51533 in?
- ZIP code 51533 is mostly in Montgomery County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 51533?
- About 844 people live in the 51533 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.