ZIP Code 51241
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lyon County, Iowa.
- Population
- 2,052
- Median household income
- $89,214
- Median home value
- $270,100
+11.8%’19–’23
+26.0%’19–’23
+30.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 51241 (Lyon County, Iowa) is home to about 2,052 residents. The median household income of $89,214 is above the Lyon County median ($72,881).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 51241's population grew 11.8% from 1,835 to 2,052, while its median gross rent rose 16.6% from $723 to $843.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 20.8% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 94.7% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,052
- Median age
- 37.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $89,214
- Median home value
- $270,100
- Median gross rent
- $843
- Housing units
- 860
- Homeownership rate
- 81.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,8352,052
$70,817$89,214
$206,900$270,100
$723$843
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,835 | $70,817 | $206,900 | $723 |
| 2020 | 2,025 | $78,250 | $243,200 | $720 |
| 2021 | 2,085 | $89,417 | $245,600 | $775 |
| 2022 | 2,237 | $97,788 | $296,900 | $793 |
| 2023 | 2,052 | $89,214 | $270,100 | $843 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.6%
5 to 1720.8%
18 to 2411.1%
25 to 3412.8%
35 to 449.9%
45 to 5416.0%
55 to 648.0%
65 to 7410.6%
75 and over7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 74 | 3.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 426 | 20.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 227 | 11.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 263 | 12.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 203 | 9.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 328 | 16.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 165 | 8.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 218 | 10.6% |
| 75 and over | 148 | 7.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,943 | 94.7% |
| Black or African American | 5 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 31 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 63 | 3.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.0%
High school graduate34.7%
Some college or associate's35.1%
Bachelor's degree18.0%
Graduate or professional degree9.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 40 | 3.0% |
| High school graduate | 460 | 34.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 465 | 35.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 238 | 18.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 122 | 9.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone84.7%
Carpooled10.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.0%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 999 | 84.7% |
| Carpooled | 120 | 10.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 22 | 1.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 35 | 3.0% |
| Other means | 4 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 404 | 35.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 412 | 36.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 193 | 16.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 44 | 3.8% |
| 60+ min | 92 | 8.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.66
- Poverty rate
- 4.5% (92 of 2,052)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 592 | 76.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 178 | 23.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 770 | 89.5% |
| Vacant | 90 | 10.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 625 | 81.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 145 | 18.8% |
1-unit, detached92.6%
1-unit, attached0.6%
2 to 4 units3.4%
5 to 19 units2.3%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other1.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 796 | 92.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 5 | 0.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 29 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 20 | 2.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 10 | 1.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 51241
- Land area
- 90 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.4512, -96.4617
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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)