ZIP Code 51237
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lyon County, Iowa.
- Population
- 1,577
- Median household income
- $62,727
- Median home value
- $131,400
-10.0%’19–’23
+10.6%’19–’23
+43.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 51237 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lyon County, Iowa, home to about 1,577 residents. The median household income of $62,727 is below the Lyon County median ($72,881).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 51237's population declined 10.0% from 1,753 to 1,577, while its median gross rent fell 4.8% from $821 to $782.
6.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.27 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,577
- Median age
- 48.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $62,727
- Median home value
- $131,400
- Median gross rent
- $782
- Housing units
- 716
- Homeownership rate
- 85.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,7531,577
$56,705$62,727
$91,400$131,400
$821$782
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,753 | $56,705 | $91,400 | $821 |
| 2020 | 1,541 | $54,750 | $97,300 | $807 |
| 2021 | 1,727 | $60,074 | $100,200 | $731 |
| 2022 | 1,700 | $61,563 | $114,500 | $771 |
| 2023 | 1,577 | $62,727 | $131,400 | $782 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.2%
5 to 1713.3%
18 to 248.9%
25 to 346.3%
35 to 4411.9%
45 to 548.4%
55 to 6417.9%
65 to 7412.6%
75 and over14.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 98 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 209 | 13.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 141 | 8.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 99 | 6.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 188 | 11.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 133 | 8.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 282 | 17.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 199 | 12.6% |
| 75 and over | 228 | 14.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,484 | 94.1% |
| Black or African American | 16 | 1.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 29 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 48 | 3.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.3%
High school graduate40.6%
Some college or associate's32.2%
Bachelor's degree16.6%
Graduate or professional degree4.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 71 | 6.3% |
| High school graduate | 458 | 40.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 364 | 32.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 187 | 16.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 49 | 4.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone86.1%
Carpooled3.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.7%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 691 | 86.1% |
| Carpooled | 28 | 3.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 14 | 1.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 62 | 7.7% |
| Other means | 8 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 346 | 46.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 191 | 25.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 138 | 18.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 30 | 4.0% |
| 60+ min | 36 | 4.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.27
- Poverty rate
- 6.9% (106 of 1,543)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 430 | 63.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 248 | 36.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1953
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 678 | 94.7% |
| Vacant | 38 | 5.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 579 | 85.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 99 | 14.6% |
1-unit, detached94.3%
1-unit, attached2.0%
2 to 4 units0.6%
5 to 19 units0.6%
20 or more units2.7%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 675 | 94.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 14 | 2.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 4 | 0.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4 | 0.6% |
| 20 or more units | 19 | 2.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 51237
- Land area
- 97 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.3361, -96.0008
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)