ZIP Code 51242
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lyon County, Iowa.
- Population
- 346
- Median household income
- $86,406
- Median home value
- $185,200
+66.3%’19–’23
+31.3%’19–’23
+51.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 51242 (Lyon County, Iowa) is home to about 346 residents. Its median household income of $86,406 runs above the Lyon County figure of $72,881.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 51242's population grew 66.3% from 208 to 346, while its median household income rose 31.3% from $65,833 to $86,406.
The typical home was built around 1973. 2.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 346
- Median age
- 38.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $86,406
- Median home value
- $185,200
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 140
- Homeownership rate
- 84.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023208346
$65,833$86,406
$121,900$185,200
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 208 | $65,833 | $121,900 |
| 2020 | 194 | $70,313 | $123,400 |
| 2021 | 306 | $73,269 | $153,400 |
| 2022 | 343 | $81,932 | $170,000 |
| 2023 | 346 | $86,406 | $185,200 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.2%
5 to 1715.0%
18 to 244.9%
25 to 3415.6%
35 to 4418.2%
45 to 543.8%
55 to 6412.7%
65 to 7410.7%
75 and over9.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 32 | 9.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 52 | 15.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 17 | 4.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 54 | 15.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 63 | 18.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13 | 3.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 44 | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 37 | 10.7% |
| 75 and over | 34 | 9.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 306 | 88.4% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 4 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 33 | 9.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.5%
High school graduate42.0%
Some college or associate's30.6%
Bachelor's degree19.2%
Graduate or professional degree3.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 11 | 4.5% |
| High school graduate | 103 | 42.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 75 | 30.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 47 | 19.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9 | 3.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 17 min
Drove alone72.8%
Carpooled16.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked5.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.1%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 139 | 72.8% |
| Carpooled | 32 | 16.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 11 | 5.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 6 | 3.1% |
| Other means | 3 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 89 | 48.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 61 | 33.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 26 | 14.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 3 | 1.6% |
| 60+ min | 6 | 3.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.91
- Poverty rate
- 2.0% (7 of 345)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 100 | 84.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 19 | 16.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 119 | 85.0% |
| Vacant | 21 | 15.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 101 | 84.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 18 | 15.1% |
1-unit, detached92.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units7.1%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 130 | 92.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 10 | 7.1% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 51242
- Land area
- 5.45 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.4323, -96.3381
Counties this ZIP covers
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- 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)