Electricity rate information about ZIP Code 51531 in Shelby County in the United States. View various electricity data and statistics about ZIP Code 51531 in Elk Horn, IA. Compare residential, industrial and commercial electricity rates in 51531 to those in Iowa and also in the entire U.S. Additionally, view historical data on estimated electricity usage in this Shelby County region.
View the charts and tables below for a snapshot of how electricity rates in ZIP Code 51531 (Elk Horn, IA) compare to rates in Iowa and to the U.S. overall.
The average residential electricity rate in ZIP Code 51531 of 8.83¢/kWh is lower than the average residential rate in the state of Iowa overall.
ZIP Code 51531 vs. Iowa
Iowa's average residential electricity rate of 13.42¢/kWh is approximately 52% higher than the 8.83¢/kWh 51531 average rate.
ZIP Code 51531 vs. the U.S.
Additionally, the average residential electricity rate of 18.83¢/kWh in the U.S. overall is an estimated 113% higher than the average residential rate in 51531.
See the table below for a comparison of residential, commercial, and industrial electricity rates in ZIP Code 51531, Iowa, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 51531 | 8.83¢/kWh | 6.76¢/kWh | 4.29¢/kWh |
| Iowa | 13.42¢/kWh | 10.35¢/kWh | 6.43¢/kWh |
| United States | 18.83¢/kWh | 13.92¢/kWh | 8.58¢/kWh |
View the charts and tables below for electricity usage estimates and comparisons for ZIP Code 51531. See how this Shelby County region compares to other regions in Iowa.
This chart visualized the estimated monthly electricity usage rates in ZIP Code 51531 versus the average electricity usage a ZIP Code in Iowa.
MkWh: Million Kilowatt-hours| Month | ZIP Code 51531 | Average IA ZIP | Iowa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | 0.25 MkWh | 0.9 MkWh | 949 MkWh |
| May 2025 | 0.25 MkWh | 0.89 MkWh | 944 MkWh |
| Jun 2025 | 0.34 MkWh | 1.21 MkWh | 1281 MkWh |
| Jul 2025 | 0.44 MkWh | 1.58 MkWh | 1666 MkWh |
| Aug 2025 | 0.38 MkWh | 1.36 MkWh | 1432 MkWh |
| Sep 2025 | 0.3 MkWh | 1.06 MkWh | 1117 MkWh |
| Oct 2025 | 0.28 MkWh | 0.99 MkWh | 1039 MkWh |
| Nov 2025 | 0.26 MkWh | 0.93 MkWh | 985 MkWh |
| Dec 2025 | 0.39 MkWh | 1.37 MkWh | 1445 MkWh |
| Jan 2026 | 0.43 MkWh | 1.52 MkWh | 1599 MkWh |
| Feb 2026 | 0.34 MkWh | 1.23 MkWh | 1293 MkWh |
| Mar 2026 | 0.32 MkWh | 1.14 MkWh | 1200 MkWh |
The ZIP Code of 51531 is connected to Elk Horn, IA in Shelby County. This Iowa region currently has an approximate population of 762 residents and an estimated 309 total housing units contributing to overall electricity usage statistics in this locality.
* Local 51531 electricity data referenced here (rates and usage) obtained from loquol.
