Zip code 51007: Bronson, Iowa
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 51007
51007 is a rural zip code in Bronson, Iowa (Woodbury County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 691 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $117,125 a year, 45% above the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $241,000, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,375 a month.
33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management.
How 51007 compares
- Homeownership rate97.8%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%30th of 909 in IA
- Median household income$117,12583rdStrengthU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05932nd of 896 in IA
- Veterans8.8%83rdU.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%245th of 911 in IA
- Median age43.780thU.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6391st of 911 in IA
- Median earnings per worker$61,50078thU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71263rd of 910 in IA
- Tech workers4.4%73rdU.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%70th of 911 in IA
- Per capita income$48,28269thU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877131st of 911 in IA
- Broadband access93.8%64thU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%162nd of 909 in IA
- 58thU.S. 22% · IA 22.9%465th of 911 in IA
- 52ndU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%126th of 911 in IA
- 50thU.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%678th of 911 in IA
- Median gross rent$1,37548thU.S. $1,413 · IA $97218th of 771 in IA
- Average commute24.7 min41stU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min341st of 902 in IA
- Government workers11.9%35thU.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%553rd of 911 in IA
- Median home value$241,00031stU.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000151st of 881 in IA
- 19thU.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%568th of 911 in IA
- Uninsured rate3.6%18thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%464th of 911 in IA
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%312th of 911 in IA
- Housing vacancy3.2%12thU.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%767th of 909 in IA
- Poverty rate4.9%11thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%689th of 909 in IA
- Work from home5.8%11thU.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%648th of 911 in IA
- 9thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444563rd of 908 in IA
- 5thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%514th of 911 in IA
- Diversity index12.15thU.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4509th of 911 in IA
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%589th of 882 in IA
- Population density20/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi482nd of 911 in IA
- Population6911stU.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507586th of 911 in IA
- 1stU.S. 10% · IA 10.2%896th of 911 in IA
| Measure | 51007 | Woodbury | IA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 97.8% | 68.2% | 71.7% | 65.2% | 30th of 909 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $117,125 | $73,658 | $75,059 | $80,734 | 32nd of 896 | |
| Veterans | 8.8% | 5.7% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 245th of 911 | |
| Median age | 43.7 | 36.1 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 391st of 911 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $61,500 | $44,867 | $47,712 | $49,666 | 63rd of 910 | |
| Tech workers | 4.4% | 1.1% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 70th of 911 | |
| Per capita income | $48,282 | $35,564 | $40,877 | $44,673 | 131st of 911 | |
| Broadband access | 93.8% | 87.3% | 88.9% | 91% | 162nd of 909 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23% | 25.8% | 22.9% | 22% | 465th of 911 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.9% | 24.3% | 31.4% | 35.7% | 126th of 911 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.5% | 15.9% | 18.1% | 17.2% | 678th of 911 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,375 | $981 | $972 | $1,413 | 18th of 771 | |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 18.1 min | 19.8 min | 26.4 min | 341st of 902 | |
| Government workers | 11.9% | 11.6% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 553rd of 911 | |
| Median home value | $241,000 | $183,200 | $208,000 | $332,700 | 151st of 881 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.3% | 8.8% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 568th of 911 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.6% | 7.3% | 5% | 8.4% | 464th of 911 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.2% | 10.6% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 312th of 911 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.2% | 6.2% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 767th of 909 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.9% | 14% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 689th of 909 | |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 5.6% | 11.3% | 15.1% | 648th of 911 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.378 | 0.436 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 563rd of 908 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.9% | 4.1% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 514th of 911 | |
| Diversity index | 12.1 | 50.8 | 31.4 | 61.4 | 509th of 911 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 25% | 42.5% | 43.9% | 51.1% | 589th of 882 | |
| Population density | 20/sq mi | 122/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 482nd of 911 | |
| Population | 691 | 106,247 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 | 586th of 911 | |
| Self-employed workers | 1.9% | 8.5% | 10.2% | 10% | 896th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White94%
- Black0%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 275
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 80%
- Married couples
- 70.5%
- Living alone
- 17.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.8%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 284
- Owner-occupied
- 97.8%
- Vacant
- 3.2%
- Median year built
- 1972
- Median rooms
- 6.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 25%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 25%
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 51007 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $86,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | $8,125 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,458 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $51,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $74,583 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 99%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8%
- Households with broadband
- 93.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 92.4%
- No internet access
- 5.5%
- Without health insurance
- 3.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bronson
- State
- Iowa
- County
- Woodbury County
- Center point
- 42.4022° N, 96.1886° W
- Land area
- 35 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 51007
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51030 | Lawton, IA | 6.6 mi | $86,167 |
| 51015 | Climbing Hill, IA | 7 mi | $87,500 |
| 51102 | Sioux City, IA · PO box | 7 mi | — |
| 51052 | Salix, IA | 7.6 mi | $108,750 |
| 51054 | Sergeant Bluff, IA | 7.6 mi | $119,716 |
| 51106 | Sioux City, IA | 7.6 mi | $78,434 |
| 51039 | Moville, IA | 7.8 mi | $110,000 |
| 51111 | Sioux City, IA | 11 mi | — |
| 51105 | Sioux City, IA | 12 mi | $51,786 |
| 51026 | Hornick, IA | 12 mi | $80,500 |
| 51101 | Sioux City, IA | 12 mi | $15,300 |
| 68776 | South Sioux City, NE | 14 mi | $68,750 |
Questions about 51007
What city is zip code 51007?
51007 is assigned to Bronson, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 51007 in?
51007 is in Woodbury County, Iowa.
What is the population of 51007?
About 691 people live in 51007, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 51007 in?
51007 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 51007?
The median household income in 51007 is $117,125.
What zip codes are near 51007?
The closest zip codes to 51007 are 51030, 51015, 51102, 51052, 51054.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51007, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.