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ZIP Code 51565
Portsmouth, IA, Shelby County
Population
516
Land area
45.7sq mi
People per sq mi
11
City
Portsmouth
ZIP 51565 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 51565 at a glance
- ZIP 51565 (Portsmouth) is 80% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $103,257, 38% above the Iowa median of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $182,100 (12% below Iowa) and median rent is $833 a month.
Local data for ZIP 51565
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 51565, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$103,257
Poverty rate
8.3%
Median home value
$182,100
Median rent
$833/mo
Homeownership
64.0%
Bachelor's or higher
18.5%
Median age
54.6
Average commute
23.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
13
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
36
$2.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.3M
81 loans
Campaign donations
$1,000
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 51565, 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 51565, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.2%
U.S. 33.3% +4.9 pts
Diabetes
13.1%
U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts
Smoking
16.1%
U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.3%
U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 51565?
- ZIP code 51565 is in Portsmouth, IA (Shelby County).
- What county is ZIP code 51565 in?
- ZIP code 51565 is mostly in Shelby County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 51565?
- About 516 people live in the 51565 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.