51527 Zip Code (Defiance, IA) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 396
Zip code population in 2010: 530
Zip code population in 2000: 689

Houses and condos: 175
Renter-occupied apartments: 16
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 51527: 81.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 39.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 10 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,504 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,193 (2.7%)

For population 25 years and over in 51527:

• High school or higher: 95.4%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
• Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
• Unemployed: 0.6%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 51527:

• Never married: 12.1%
• Now married: 60.0%
• Separated: 0.9%
• Widowed: 3.7%
• Divorced: 23.2%

• 
• • 38096.0%White
  • 133.3%Hispanic or Latino
  • 30.8%Two or more races

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 51527, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $62,546 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$62,546
State:	$71,087

Salary/wage: $48,059 (reported on 78.6% of returns)

Here:	$48,059
State:	$57,361

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1422.0% for AGIs below $25k, 4284.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8295.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3946.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $700 (reported on 39.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$700
Iowa:	$1,633

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.0% for AGIs below $25k, 40.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,186 (reported on 25.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,186
State:	$5,432

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 156.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,757 (reported on 25.0% of returns)

Here:	+$4,757
State:	+$15,243

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 84.0% for AGIs below $25k, 255.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Profit/loss from business: +$2,800 (reported on 10.7% of returns)

Here:	+$2,800
State:	+$11,763

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 168.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,000 (reported on 10.7% of returns)

51527:	$9,000
Iowa:	$17,324

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 540.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Earned income credit: $2,450 (reported on 7.1% of returns)

Here:	$2,450
State:	$2,195

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 98.0% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 96.4%

Here:	96%
State:	95%

(% for various income ranges: 88.9% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 51527, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $53,172 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$53,172
State:	$58,860

Salary/wage: $35,062 (reported on 82.8% of returns)

Here:	$35,062
State:	$46,659

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.6% for AGIs below $25k, 72.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 37.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $662 (reported on 44.8% of returns)

This zip code:	$662
Iowa:	$1,537

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,083 (reported on 20.7% of returns)

Here:	$1,083
State:	$4,542

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,000 (reported on 20.7% of returns)

Here:	+$1,000
State:	+$11,802

Profit/loss from business: +$3,975 (reported on 13.8% of returns)

Here:	+$3,975
State:	+$10,509

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $2,550 (reported on 6.9% of returns)

51527:	$2,550
Iowa:	$11,773

Total itemized deductions: $19,100 (17% of AGI, reported on 20.7% of returns)

Here:	$19,100
State:	$21,278

Here:	16.7% of AGI
State:	18.9% of AGI

Charity contributions: $2,300 (reported on 17.2% of returns)

Here:	$2,300
State:	$4,044

Taxes paid: $6,483 (reported on 20.7% of returns)

51527:	$6,483
State:	$8,846

Earned income credit: $3,067 (reported on 10.3% of returns)

Here:	$3,067
State:	$2,098

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.5% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 79.3%

Here:	79%
State:	65%

(% for various income ranges: 72.7% for AGIs below $25k, 71.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 51527, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $32,768 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$32,768
State:	$43,875

Salary/wage: $27,295 (reported on 85.7% of returns)

Here:	$27,295
State:	$38,265

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 112.8% for AGIs below $10k, 76.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 74.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 53.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,081 (reported on 59.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,081
Iowa:	$1,768

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.3% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable dividends: $578 (reported on 21.8% of returns)

Here:	$578
State:	$2,510

Net capital gain/loss: +$1,101 (reported on 23.5% of returns)

Here:	+$1,101
State:	+$6,139

Profit/loss from business: +$4,500 (reported on 17.7% of returns)

Here:	+$4,500
State:	+$8,574

Profit/loss from farming: +$3,950 (reported on 20.5% of returns)

Here:	+$3,950
State:	-$74

IRA payment deduction: $2,938 (reported on 5.5% of returns)

51527:	$2,938
Iowa:	$2,970

Total itemized deductions: $14,280 (28% of AGI, reported on 17.1% of returns)

Here:	$14,280
State:	$16,976

Here:	27.7% of AGI
State:	20.8% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.0% for AGIs below $10k, 5.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,425 (5% of AGI, reported on 13.7% of returns)

Here:	$2,425
State:	$3,089

Here:	4.5% of AGI
State:	3.6% of AGI

Total tax: $3,480 (reported on 77.5% of returns)

51527:	$3,480
State:	$6,177

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $10k, 5.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $1,812 (reported on 10.9% of returns)

Here:	$1,812
State:	$1,540

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 90.1%

Here:	90%
State:	70%

(% for various income ranges: 81.8% for AGIs below $10k, 89.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 92.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Nearest zip codes: 51530, 51578, 51454, 51446, 51528, 51520.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 8
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 166

Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 56 (28 now married, 28 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 51527 with a mortgage: 59
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,154
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $626

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 51527 household income distribution in 2022

• 2Less than $10,000
• 7$10,000 to $14,999
• 1$15,000 to $19,999
• 1$20,000 to $24,999
• 5$25,000 to $29,999
• 3$30,000 to $34,999
• 5$35,000 to $39,999
• 5$40,000 to $44,999
• 10$45,000 to $49,999
• 21$50,000 to $59,999
• 24$60,000 to $74,999
• 32$75,000 to $99,999
• 23$100,000 to $124,999
• 13$125,000 to $149,999
• 14$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 51527

• 4$10,000 to $14,999
• 1$30,000 to $34,999
• 2$35,000 to $39,999
• 5$40,000 to $49,999
• 2$50,000 to $59,999
• 12$60,000 to $69,999
• 4$70,000 to $79,999
• 4$80,000 to $89,999
• 2$90,000 to $99,999
• 27$100,000 to $124,999
• 19$125,000 to $149,999
• 5$150,000 to $174,999
• 2$175,000 to $199,999
• 2$200,000 to $249,999
• 3$250,000 to $299,999
• 11$300,000 to $399,999
• 9$400,000 to $499,999
• 9$500,000 to $749,999
• 30$2,000,000 or more

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 51527

• 1Less than $100
• 3$400 to $449
• 2$450 to $499
• 2$500 to $549
• 3$700 to $749

Median gross rent in 2022: $654.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $135,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $143,807 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $101,645 - $447,323

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $771,852

Here:	$771,852
State:	$245,224

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 170
• 3 or 4: 1
• 5 to 9: 2

Unemployment: 0.6%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 51527

• 81.8%172Drove a car alone
• 2.9%6Carpooled
• 2.9%6Walked
• 11.4%24Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 51527

• 21Less than 5 minutes
• 135 to 9 minutes
• 310 to 14 minutes
• 8015 to 19 minutes
• 4020 to 24 minutes
• 525 to 29 minutes
• 1630 to 34 minutes
• 235 to 39 minutes
• 245 to 59 minutes
• 490 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 86.2%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 396

• Male householders: 110 (22 living alone), Female householders: 64 (18 living alone)

• 101 spouses (101 opposite-sex spouses), 24 unmarried partners, (24 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 90 children (86 natural, 1 adopted, 3 stepchildren), 1 grandchildren, 4 brothers or sisters, 1 parents, 0 foster children, 6 other relatives, 0 non-relatives

Size of family households: 70 2-persons, 36 3-persons, 10 4-persons, 12 5-persons, 5 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 39 1-person

63 married couples with children.
5 single-parent households (5 women).

98.2% of residents of 51527 zip code speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (38% very well, 25% well, 38% not well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• DEFIANCE CITY OF STP (EAST OF TOWN in DEFIANCE, IA)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.4%

Population in 1990: 375. Population change in the 1990s: +314 (+83.7%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 291
• Midwest: 70
• South: 9
• West: 18

66% of the 51527 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.

98% of the 51527 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 83% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% moved from different county within same state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1 Students in private undergraduate colleges:

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (5-9: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (5-9: 1)
• Construction: Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (5-9: 1)
• Finance and Insurance: Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (1-4: 3)

Most common first names in zip code 51527 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
Joseph	7	70.0 years
Frank	6	77.5 years
James	6	66.1 years
Anna	6	86.2 years
Henry	5	77.3 years
John	4	72.0 years
Marie	4	76.3 years
Barbara	3	87.0 years
Edwin	3	75.7 years
Clarence	3	81.3 years

Most common last names in zip code 51527 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Feser	11	68.0 years
Kloewer	8	76.4 years
Schaben	8	70.0 years
Campbell	7	84.7 years
Hulsebus	6	85.8 years
Bissen	6	70.9 years
Henkelman	5	79.8 years
Loehr	5	89.2 years
Goeres	5	69.4 years
Goetz	5	64.4 years