Zip code 51016: Correctionville, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51016?

51016 is assigned to Correctionville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51016 in?

51016 is mostly in Woodbury County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51016?

About 1,080 people live in 51016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51016?

The median household income in 51016 is $51,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 51016?

The closest zip codes to 51016 are 51048, 51018, 51061, 51004, 51039.

Residential delivery areaWoodbury CountyCentral Time

Population

1,080

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$89K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$970/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

105 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 51016

51016 is a rural zip code in Correctionville, Iowa (Woodbury County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 1,080 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 34.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,875 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $89,400, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $970 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 51016 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1835.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%37th of 911 in IA
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%263rd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%513th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%399th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%278th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%166th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%604th of 911 in IA
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%304th of 911 in IA
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min223rd of 902 in IA
Median earnings per worker$42,303
30th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712687th of 910 in IA
Diversity index31.9
26th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4113th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%511th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%180th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444436th of 908 in IA
Median gross rent$970
19th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972174th of 771 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%550th of 911 in IA
Median age34.3
17th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6817th of 911 in IA
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%624th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%523rd of 911 in IA
Median household income$51,875
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059847th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$26,331
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877870th of 911 in IA
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%663rd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%602nd of 911 in IA
Population1,080
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507443rd of 911 in IA
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi754th of 911 in IA
Median home value$89,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000823rd of 881 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%906th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters15%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%699th of 882 in IA

Measure	51016	Woodbury	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	35.1%	25.8%	22.9%	22%	99th	37th of 911
Veterans	8.6%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	82nd	263rd of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	68.2%	71.7%	65.2%	80th	513th of 909
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	15.9%	18.1%	17.2%	80th	399th of 911
Housing vacancy	11.9%	6.2%	8.5%	10.1%	78th	278th of 909
Poverty rate	14.8%	14%	11.1%	12.5%	69th	166th of 909
Self-employed workers	10.5%	8.5%	10.2%	10%	64th	604th of 911
Government workers	15.6%	11.6%	14.5%	14.5%	63rd	304th of 911
Average commute	27.2 min	18.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	58th	223rd of 902
Median earnings per worker	$42,303	$44,867	$47,712	$49,666	30th	687th of 910
Diversity index	31.9	50.8	31.4	61.4	26th	113th of 911
Healthcare workers	7.8%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	25th	511th of 911
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	10.6%	5.9%	14.1%	23rd	180th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.436	0.444	0.483	20th	436th of 908
Median gross rent	$970	$981	$972	$1,413	19th	174th of 771
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	24.3%	31.4%	35.7%	18th	550th of 911
Median age	34.3	36.1	38.6	38.9	17th	817th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	87.3%	88.9%	91%	14th	624th of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	7.3%	5%	8.4%	13th	523rd of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,875	$73,658	$75,059	$80,734	11th	847th of 896
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,331	$35,564	$40,877	$44,673	11th	870th of 911
Work from home	5.5%	5.6%	11.3%	15.1%	9th	663rd of 911
Tech workers	0.2%	1.1%	2.9%	3.8%	4th	602nd of 911
Population	1,080	106,247	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	443rd of 911
Population density	10/sq mi	122/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	754th of 911
Median home value	$89,400	$183,200	$208,000	$332,700	1st	823rd of 881
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.1%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	906th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15%	42.5%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	699th of 882

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

27%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

34.3

Under 18

35.1%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0.6%
Hispanic16%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

31.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 408
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 59.3%
Married couples: 44.6%
Living alone: 36.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51016

$51,875

Woodbury Co.

$73,658

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,331

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51016

$89,400

Woodbury Co.

$183,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51016

$970

Woodbury Co.

$981

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 463
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.3%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

22%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

12%

Production

11%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

0.2%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Industries

Construction

19%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,303

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51016	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,344	$74,888
Service	$30,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,135	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

43%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.6%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Correctionville
State: Iowa
County: Woodbury County
Center point: 42.4718° N, 95.8053° W
Land area: 105 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51016 spans 2 counties

Woodbury County91% of land
Ida County10% of land

Zip codes near 51016

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51048	Pierson, IA	5.8 mi	435	$83,158	$103,100
51018	Cushing, IA	6.5 mi	542	$60,833	$314,900
51061	Washta, IA	8.5 mi	389	$49,375	$77,500
51004	Anthon, IA	8.6 mi	858	$43,882	$114,600
51039	Moville, IA	13 mi	2,845	$110,000	$268,200
51028	Kingsley, IA	13 mi	2,191	$78,000	$219,600
51025	Holstein, IA	13 mi	1,925	$65,543	$119,200
51044	Oto, IA	13 mi	165	$90,417	$83,800
51049	Quimby, IA	14 mi	448	$57,120	$106,100
51019	Danbury, IA	14 mi	448	$75,000	$105,800
51006	Battle Creek, IA	15 mi	1,287	$75,625	$84,800
51015	Climbing Hill, IA	17 mi	45	$87,500	$137,500

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Questions about 51016

What city is zip code 51016?

51016 is assigned to Correctionville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51016 in?

51016 is mostly in Woodbury County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51016?

About 1,080 people live in 51016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51016 in?

51016 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51016?

The median household income in 51016 is $51,875.

What zip codes are near 51016?

The closest zip codes to 51016 are 51048, 51018, 51061, 51004, 51039.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51016, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.