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Royal ZIP code, Iowa

The ZIP code for Royal, IA is 51357, and its area code is 712.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
585
Area code
712
State
Iowa

Royal in numbers

About 585 people live in Royal, in 205 households. The median household income is $56,893 a year, 24% below the Iowa median of $75,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $87,200 (58% below the Iowa median), and median gross rent is $895 a month. The median age is 30.0; 15.3% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.4% across Iowa); the average commute takes 24 minutes.

Population585Royal585
Households205Royal205
Median age30.0Royal30.0Iowa38.6US 38.9
Median household income$56,893Royal$56,893Iowa$75,059US $80,734
Median home value$87,200Royal$87,200Iowa$208,000US $332,700
Median gross rent$895Royal$895Iowa$972US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%Royal15.3%Iowa31.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute23.5 minRoyal23.5 minIowa19.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,983 / sq miRoyal1,983 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as Royal

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Royal
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
51357 Royal , IA Standard 910 $68,333 $118,500

Map of Royal ZIP codes

51357

The ZIP codes of Royal, 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 Royal

The nearest larger towns are Spencer (11,400 people, 8.7 mi), Sutherland (629 people, 12 mi) and Hartley (1,553 people, 13 mi).

Towns near Royal
TownPopulationDistance
Spencer 11,400 8.7 mi
Milford 3,311 20.4 mi
Cherokee 5,154 25.7 mi
Spirit Lake 5,518 25.8 mi
Sheldon 5,474 29.3 mi
Storm Lake 11,428 29.5 mi

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