ZIP Code 51238
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sioux County, Iowa.
- Population
- 1,483
- Median household income
- $82,634
- Median home value
- $176,000
+21.6%’19–’23
+34.1%’19–’23
+40.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 51238 (Sioux County, Iowa) is home to about 1,483 residents. Its median household income of $82,634 runs in line with the Sioux County figure of $84,736.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 51238's population grew 21.6% from 1,220 to 1,483, while its median gross rent rose 17.9% from $592 to $698.
Owners occupy 87.2% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 34.1 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,483
- Median age
- 34.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $82,634
- Median home value
- $176,000
- Median gross rent
- $698
- Housing units
- 548
- Homeownership rate
- 87.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,2201,483
$61,635$82,634
$125,600$176,000
$592$698
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,220 | $61,635 | $125,600 | $592 |
| 2020 | 1,185 | $60,795 | $141,100 | $566 |
| 2021 | 1,383 | $65,542 | $146,800 | $558 |
| 2022 | 1,401 | $69,432 | $160,900 | $641 |
| 2023 | 1,483 | $82,634 | $176,000 | $698 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.3%
5 to 1729.3%
18 to 246.3%
25 to 3410.3%
35 to 4414.2%
45 to 547.7%
55 to 6410.7%
65 to 749.3%
75 and over6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 79 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 435 | 29.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 93 | 6.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 153 | 10.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 211 | 14.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 114 | 7.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 158 | 10.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 138 | 9.3% |
| 75 and over | 102 | 6.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,192 | 80.4% |
| Black or African American | 28 | 1.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 7 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 32 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 224 | 15.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.7%
High school graduate36.2%
Some college or associate's35.8%
Bachelor's degree16.9%
Graduate or professional degree4.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 59 | 6.7% |
| High school graduate | 317 | 36.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 314 | 35.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 148 | 16.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 38 | 4.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 14 min
Drove alone79.7%
Carpooled7.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked4.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.0%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 581 | 79.7% |
| Carpooled | 55 | 7.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 32 | 4.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 51 | 7.0% |
| Other means | 10 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 347 | 51.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 277 | 40.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 24 | 3.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 27 | 4.0% |
| 60+ min | 3 | 0.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.75
- Poverty rate
- 9.0% (133 of 1,483)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 364 | 67.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 175 | 32.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1957
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 539 | 98.4% |
| Vacant | 9 | 1.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 470 | 87.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 69 | 12.8% |
1-unit, detached92.7%
1-unit, attached0.9%
2 to 4 units2.6%
5 to 19 units3.3%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 508 | 92.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 5 | 0.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 14 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 18 | 3.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 3 | 0.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 51238
- Land area
- 49 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.0744, -95.8924
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)