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Dow City ZIP code, Iowa

The ZIP code for Dow City, IA is 51528, and its area code is 712.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
454
Area code
712
State
Iowa

Dow City in numbers

About 454 people live in Dow City, in 206 households. The median household income is $48,421 a year, 35% below the Iowa median of $75,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $126,900 (39% below the Iowa median), and median gross rent is $747 a month. The median age is 32.6; 4.7% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.4% across Iowa); the average commute takes 18 minutes.

Population454Dow City454
Households206Dow City206
Median age32.6Dow City32.6Iowa38.6US 38.9
Median household income$48,421Dow City$48,421Iowa$75,059US $80,734
Median home value$126,900Dow City$126,900Iowa$208,000US $332,700
Median gross rent$747Dow City$747Iowa$972US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher4.7%Dow City4.7%Iowa31.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute17.9 minDow City17.9 minIowa19.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,359 / sq miDow City1,359 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Dow City city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Dow City

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Dow City
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
51528 Dow City , IA Standard 674 $63,173 $117,900

Map of Dow City ZIP codes

51528

The ZIP codes of Dow City, IA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Dow City

The nearest larger towns are Dunlap (1,170 people, 7.6 mi), Denison (8,260 people, 9.5 mi) and Charter Oak (580 people, 11 mi).

Towns near Dow City
TownPopulationDistance
Denison 8,260 9.5 mi
Harlan 4,891 21.1 mi

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