ZIP Code 51246
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lyon County, Iowa.
- Population
- 4,075
- Median household income
- $69,320
- Median home value
- $232,900
+11.7%’19–’23
+14.6%’19–’23
+46.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 51246 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lyon County, Iowa, home to about 4,075 residents. The median household income of $69,320 is below the Lyon County median ($72,881).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 51246's population grew 11.7% from 3,649 to 4,075, while its median gross rent rose 30.8% from $591 to $773.
21.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 80.1% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,075
- Median age
- 38.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $69,320
- Median home value
- $232,900
- Median gross rent
- $773
- Housing units
- 1,616
- Homeownership rate
- 80.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,6494,075
$60,515$69,320
$158,800$232,900
$591$773
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,649 | $60,515 | $158,800 | $591 |
| 2020 | 3,853 | $64,875 | $180,300 | $668 |
| 2021 | 3,883 | $70,037 | $201,400 | $695 |
| 2022 | 4,007 | $70,625 | $221,600 | $756 |
| 2023 | 4,075 | $69,320 | $232,900 | $773 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.3%
5 to 1726.3%
18 to 247.1%
25 to 345.8%
35 to 4416.5%
45 to 549.6%
55 to 6413.8%
65 to 747.6%
75 and over8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 214 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,072 | 26.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 288 | 7.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 238 | 5.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 672 | 16.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 390 | 9.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 562 | 13.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 311 | 7.6% |
| 75 and over | 328 | 8.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,831 | 94.0% |
| Black or African American | 5 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 2 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 42 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 187 | 4.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.0%
High school graduate42.6%
Some college or associate's32.0%
Bachelor's degree18.5%
Graduate or professional degree2.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 101 | 4.0% |
| High school graduate | 1,066 | 42.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 800 | 32.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 462 | 18.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 72 | 2.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 12 min
Drove alone77.0%
Carpooled8.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked4.8%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home8.9%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,414 | 77.0% |
| Carpooled | 151 | 8.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 89 | 4.8% |
| Bicycle | 9 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 164 | 8.9% |
| Other means | 9 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,235 | 73.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 228 | 13.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 110 | 6.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 73 | 4.4% |
| 60+ min | 26 | 1.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.83
- Poverty rate
- 4.2% (166 of 3,974)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,021 | 72.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 384 | 27.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1968
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,405 | 86.9% |
| Vacant | 211 | 13.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,126 | 80.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 279 | 19.9% |
1-unit, detached81.9%
1-unit, attached2.5%
2 to 4 units2.7%
5 to 19 units4.0%
20 or more units7.7%
Mobile home & other1.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,323 | 81.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 41 | 2.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 43 | 2.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 65 | 4.0% |
| 20 or more units | 125 | 7.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 19 | 1.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 51246
- Land area
- 161 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.06 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.4288, -96.1647
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)