ZIP Code 51243
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lyon County, Iowa.
- Population
- 702
- Median household income
- $75,750
- Median home value
- $88,100
+0.0%’19–’23
+17.4%’19–’23
+7.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Lyon County, Iowa, ZIP Code 51243 has about 702 residents. Its median household income of $75,750 runs in line with the Lyon County figure of $72,881.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 51243's population held roughly steady from 702 to 702, while its median gross rent fell 8.2% from $681 to $625.
Owners occupy 91.2% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 39.5 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 702
- Median age
- 39.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $75,750
- Median home value
- $88,100
- Median gross rent
- $625
- Housing units
- 311
- Homeownership rate
- 91.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023702702
$64,524$75,750
$81,800$88,100
$681$625
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 702 | $64,524 | $81,800 | $681 |
| 2020 | 639 | $62,604 | $76,700 | $538 |
| 2021 | 659 | $66,635 | $71,700 | $550 |
| 2022 | 663 | $76,406 | $88,800 | $663 |
| 2023 | 702 | $75,750 | $88,100 | $625 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.7%
5 to 1714.5%
18 to 2412.1%
25 to 3410.8%
35 to 4410.0%
45 to 5414.8%
55 to 647.0%
65 to 7415.2%
75 and over7.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 54 | 7.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 102 | 14.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 85 | 12.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 76 | 10.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 70 | 10.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 104 | 14.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 49 | 7.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 107 | 15.2% |
| 75 and over | 55 | 7.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 626 | 89.2% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 0.3% |
| 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 | 32 | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 42 | 6.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.9%
High school graduate37.7%
Some college or associate's39.3%
Bachelor's degree16.7%
Graduate or professional degree2.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 18 | 3.9% |
| High school graduate | 174 | 37.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 181 | 39.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 77 | 16.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 11 | 2.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone74.1%
Carpooled11.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.9%
Bicycle1.9%
Worked from home10.7%
Other means0.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 317 | 74.1% |
| Carpooled | 48 | 11.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 8 | 1.9% |
| Bicycle | 8 | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 46 | 10.7% |
| Other means | 1 | 0.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 82 | 21.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 178 | 46.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 53 | 13.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 25 | 6.5% |
| 60+ min | 44 | 11.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.48
- Poverty rate
- 2.7% (19 of 702)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 183 | 64.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 100 | 35.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1956
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 283 | 91.0% |
| Vacant | 28 | 9.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 258 | 91.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 25 | 8.8% |
1-unit, detached89.7%
1-unit, attached0.6%
2 to 4 units0.3%
5 to 19 units0.6%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other8.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 279 | 89.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2 | 0.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1 | 0.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2 | 0.6% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 27 | 8.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 51243
- Land area
- 52 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.4406, -95.8966
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)