ZIP Code 51593 in Harlan, IA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Harlan, Iowa
County:Shelby County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:7:17:03 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:712
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:41.6500, -95.3300
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51593 - Harlan, IA

ZIP Code 51593, Harlan

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationShelby County, IA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
PO Boxes0 No PO Boxes
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 51537
Key Facts
  • This ZIP contains only PO Boxes, with no street delivery routes assigned to it
  • 208 businesses are registered to this ZIP code, primarily using PO Box addresses
  • The post office maintains 59 individual PO Box assignments through this ZIP
  • Harlan residents receive home delivery through neighboring ZIP 51537
  • Located in Shelby County in western Iowa
  • This ZIP serves as a dedicated PO Box facility within the broader Harlan postal service area

Postal Service Structure

Residents in the Harlan area don't rely on this ZIP for home delivery. Instead, 51593 functions as a PO Box-only facility for customers who need dedicated box service, whether for business mail separation, privacy preferences, or mailing address stability. The classification reflects USPS infrastructure organization rather than geographic boundaries or delivery limitations.

Street Name Patterns

No street delivery routes are assigned to this ZIP code.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 51593 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:180Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 51593 is located in Shelby County, Iowa, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ) and Iowa's 4th Congressional District. This area has a population of 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 51593. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:--Source: Census
CBSA Number:--Source: Census
CBSA Type:--Source: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:0Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:04Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:22756.75 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:1934500Source: Census
Place Name:Harlan city; IowaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


51601 | | 51591

Schools in ZIP Code 51593


We could not locate which school district 51593 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Harlan Intermediate School 1401 19th St
Harlan, IA 51537
District: Harlan Community School DistrictNearby
Harlan Primary 2105 Durant St
Harlan, IA 51537
District: Harlan Community School DistrictNearby
Harlan High School 2102 Durant
Harlan, IA 51537
District: Harlan Community School DistrictNearby
Harlan Community Middle School 2108 Durant Street
Harlan, IA 51537
District: Harlan Community School DistrictNearby
Irwin Elementary School 100 Eva Street
Irwin, IA 51446
District: IKM-Manning Community School DistrictNearby
Shelby County Catholic School 2005 College Pl
Harlan, IA 51537
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Rose Of Lima School 1004 2nd Ave S
Denison, IA 51442
District: Private SchoolNearby
Zion Lutheran School 1004 1st Ave S
Denison, IA 51442
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 51593


Iowa Western Community College 2700 College Rd
Council Bluffs, IA 51503-1057
Type: Post Secondary
Universal College Of Healing Arts 8702 North 30th Street
Omaha, NE 68112-1810
Type: Post Secondary
Soho Hair Academy 2600 South 9th St
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Type: Post Secondary
Metropolitan Community College Area 30th & Fort Street
Omaha, NE 68111-1610
Type: Post Secondary
Creighton University 2500 California Plaza
Omaha, NE 68178
Type: Post Secondary
Chi Health School Of Radiologic Technology 6901 North 72nd St
Omaha, NE 68122
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov