ZIP Code 51562 — Panama city, IA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 51562 covers Panama, IA in Shelby County with a population of about 590.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 48.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 712; U.S. House district IA-4; the OMAHA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 51562 is about $61,250 — about 18% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.4%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 16.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Other services, and Transportation; about 4.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $158,000 — about 55% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $620 (about 47% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 85.3% (about 19.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 51562 in Panama, IA, a household would need roughly $43,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,015. That sits below the local median household income ($61,250), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Panama city, IA as Very Low (composite score 22.8), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (21.1) and flood (19.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Panama city, IA show little to no average snow and around 34.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 34 for ZIP 51562 (Panama city, IA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.