Zip code 51001: Akron, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51001?

51001 is assigned to Akron, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51001 in?

51001 is mostly in Plymouth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51001?

About 2,342 people live in 51001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51001?

The median household income in 51001 is $75,404.

Q: What zip codes are near 51001?

The closest zip codes to 51001 are 51011, 51062, 57025, 51023, 57001.

Residential delivery areaPlymouth CountyCentral Time

Population

2,342

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$193K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$716/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

165 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 51001

51001 is a rural zip code in Akron, Iowa (Plymouth County), covering 165 sq mi of land. About 2,342 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,404 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $192,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $716 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 51001 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older29.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%114th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%113th of 911 in IA
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6309th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate76.1%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%657th of 909 in IA
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%509th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%543rd of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%654th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$40,845
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877325th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$47,608
48th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712443rd of 910 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444254th of 908 in IA
Median household income$75,404
44th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059429th of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.6%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%317th of 911 in IA
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min404th of 902 in IA
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%641st of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%364th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%545th of 909 in IA
Median home value$192,700
20th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000300th of 881 in IA
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%520th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%249th of 911 in IA
Diversity index19.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4253rd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%502nd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters32.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%484th of 882 in IA
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%784th of 911 in IA
Population2,342
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507242nd of 911 in IA
Broadband access79.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%799th of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$716
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972562nd of 771 in IA
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi626th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%625th of 911 in IA

Measure	51001	Plymouth	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	29.2%	19.8%	18.1%	17.2%	96th	114th of 911
Healthcare workers	14.1%	9.5%	9.2%	9.7%	93rd	113th of 911
Median age	45.7	41.3	38.6	38.9	88th	309th of 911
Homeownership rate	76.1%	73.6%	71.7%	65.2%	69th	657th of 909
Veterans	6.5%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	59th	509th of 911
Housing vacancy	7.5%	5.3%	8.5%	10.1%	57th	543rd of 909
Self-employed workers	9.6%	13.2%	10.2%	10%	54th	654th of 911
Per capita income	$40,845	$41,532	$40,877	$44,673	52nd	325th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$47,608	$49,734	$47,712	$49,666	48th	443rd of 910
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.407	0.444	0.483	48th	254th of 908
Median household income	$75,404	$83,251	$75,059	$80,734	44th	429th of 896
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.6%	21.7%	31.4%	35.7%	33rd	317th of 911
Average commute	23.5 min	19.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	33rd	404th of 902
Residents under 18	20.1%	25%	22.9%	22%	32nd	641st of 911
Uninsured rate	4.6%	5.3%	5%	8.4%	28th	364th of 911
Poverty rate	7.1%	6.9%	11.1%	12.5%	26th	545th of 909
Median home value	$192,700	$228,900	$208,000	$332,700	20th	300th of 881
Work from home	7.7%	9.2%	11.3%	15.1%	20th	520th of 911
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	3.7%	5.9%	14.1%	17th	249th of 911
Diversity index	19.9	22	31.4	61.4	12th	253rd of 911
Tech workers	0.6%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	7th	502nd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.2%	30.6%	43.9%	51.1%	6th	484th of 882
Government workers	7.4%	11.9%	14.5%	14.5%	5th	784th of 911
Population	2,342	25,747	3,210,507	334,922,499	4th	242nd of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	79.7%	89.8%	88.9%	91%	4th	799th of 909
Median gross rent	$716	$910	$972	$1,413	3rd	562nd of 771
Population density	14/sq mi	30/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	626th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	2.2%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	625th of 911

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

16%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

29.2%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

19.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,041
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.8%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51001

$75,404

Plymouth Co.

$83,251

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,845

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51001

$192,700

Plymouth Co.

$228,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51001

$716

Plymouth Co.

$910

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,125
Owner-occupied: 76.1%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

14%

20–29

15%

30–44

31%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Production

14%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Education

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$47,608

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51001	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,845	$74,888
Service	$19,605	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,474	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,742	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

20%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 79.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.8%
No internet access: 16.5%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Akron
State: Iowa
County: Plymouth County
Center point: 42.8405° N, 96.5461° W
Land area: 165 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51001 spans 2 counties

Plymouth County60% of land
Union County40% of land

Zip codes near 51001

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51011	Chatsworth, IA	5.4 mi	54	$44,375	—
51062	Westfield, IA	9.9 mi	503	—	$250,000
57025	Elk Point, SD	12 mi	3,120	$94,839	$237,900
51023	Hawarden, IA	12 mi	3,473	$80,357	$173,300
57001	Alcester, SD	13 mi	1,540	$69,531	$177,400
57010	Burbank, SD	14 mi	755	$93,611	$296,400
51027	Ireton, IA	14 mi	1,280	$100,893	$227,200
51008	Brunsville, IA	14 mi	210	$45,000	$129,200
51038	Merrill, IA	15 mi	1,449	$95,893	$183,100
51109	Sioux City, IA	16 mi	3,606	$79,034	$130,900
57038	Jefferson, SD	18 mi	1,796	$106,250	$332,300
51031	Le Mars, IA	18 mi	12,808	$76,525	$222,800

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Questions about 51001

What city is zip code 51001?

51001 is assigned to Akron, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51001 in?

51001 is mostly in Plymouth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51001?

About 2,342 people live in 51001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51001 in?

51001 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51001?

The median household income in 51001 is $75,404.

What zip codes are near 51001?

The closest zip codes to 51001 are 51011, 51062, 57025, 51023, 57001.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51001, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.