Shelby County

Shelby County has 11,778 residents across 10 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $72,738, 3% below the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $164,000, and 24% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

11,778residentsACS 2020–2024

$72,738median household incomeIowa: $75K

$164,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Shelby County in IowaZIP codes in Shelby County highlighted; the rest of Iowa in grey

Map of Iowa with Shelby County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 10 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
51446	499	$63K	$91K	87%	30%	91%	24 min
51447	113	$68K	$142K	62%	17%	94%	14 min
51527	362	$65K	$123K	89%	23%	94%	18 min
51530	809	$74K	$164K	82%	27%	84%	26 min
51531	889	$59K	$132K	78%	29%	93%	22 min
51537	6,382	$65K	$167K	76%	25%	86%	16 min
51562	506	$81K	$159K	88%	18%	97%	12 min
51565	516	$103K	$182K	64%	19%	98%	27 min
51570	1,118	$78K	$205K	74%	14%	88%	32 min
51578	116	$77K	$98K	72%	14%	89%	28 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

11,778 residents in 4,882 households, next to the Iowa figure.

23%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

59%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

5,441 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,000 (±$7,530).

78%

of households own their home

87%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

10%

of housing units are vacant

$783

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20193%

2000–20096%

1990–19996%

1980–19896%

1970–197912%

1960–19698%

1950–19599%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier47%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$9,091.

$72,738

median household income

7.6%

of people live below the poverty line

3.2%

unemployment rate

24%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

20 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

80%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

13%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

88%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates