Zip code 51020: Galva, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51020?

51020 is assigned to Galva, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51020 in?

51020 is mostly in Ida County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 51020?

About 632 people live in 51020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51020?

The median household income in 51020 is $80,066.

Q: What zip codes are near 51020?

The closest zip codes to 51020 are 51053, 51025, 51431, 51445, 50535.

Residential delivery areaIda CountyCentral Time

Population

632

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$93K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$658/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 51020

51020 is a rural zip code in Galva, Iowa (Ida County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 632 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 33 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,066 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $92,500, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $658 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 51020 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate19%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%24th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1828.8%
93rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%140th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%443rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44470th of 908 in IA
Poverty rate20.3%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%68th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy13.8%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%209th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%263rd of 911 in IA
Median household income$80,066
50th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059336th of 896 in IA
Foreign-born residents7.6%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%82nd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate63.2%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%863rd of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$42,045
29th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712697th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$32,472
26th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877723rd of 911 in IA
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%498th of 911 in IA
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min532nd of 902 in IA
Diversity index25.7
19th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4167th of 911 in IA
Median age33
11th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6842nd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%686th of 911 in IA
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%873rd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older10.1%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%867th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%442nd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%457th of 882 in IA
Broadband access77.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%825th of 909 in IA
Median home value$92,500
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000812th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$658
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972634th of 771 in IA
Government workers6.1%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%825th of 911 in IA
Population632
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507615th of 911 in IA
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi732nd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%757th of 911 in IA

Measure	51020	Ida	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Uninsured rateWeakness	19%	5.9%	5%	8.4%	94th	24th of 911
Residents under 18	28.8%	24.3%	22.9%	22%	93rd	140th of 911
Self-employed workers	13.7%	14.2%	10.2%	10%	86th	443rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.436	0.444	0.483	86th	70th of 908
Poverty rateWeakness	20.3%	11.3%	11.1%	12.5%	85th	68th of 909
Housing vacancy	13.8%	9.5%	8.5%	10.1%	84th	209th of 909
Healthcare workers	10.8%	9.7%	9.2%	9.7%	69th	263rd of 911
Median household income	$80,066	$63,073	$75,059	$80,734	50th	336th of 896
Foreign-born residents	7.6%	2.6%	5.9%	14.1%	41st	82nd of 911
Homeownership rate	63.2%	72.9%	71.7%	65.2%	38th	863rd of 909
Median earnings per worker	$42,045	$46,505	$47,712	$49,666	29th	697th of 910
Per capita income	$32,472	$38,356	$40,877	$44,673	26th	723rd of 911
Work from home	8.1%	9.7%	11.3%	15.1%	23rd	498th of 911
Average commute	21.8 min	16.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	22nd	532nd of 902
Diversity index	25.7	16	31.4	61.4	19th	167th of 911
Median age	33	42	38.6	38.9	11th	842nd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	21.6%	31.4%	35.7%	11th	686th of 911
Veterans	2.4%	7.3%	6.5%	6.2%	10th	873rd of 911
Residents 65 and older	10.1%	22.2%	18.1%	17.2%	9th	867th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	2.4%	3.6%	5.2%	8th	442nd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	24.7%	43.9%	51.1%	7th	457th of 882
Broadband accessWeakness	77.9%	86.4%	88.9%	91%	3rd	825th of 909
Median home value	$92,500	$108,900	$208,000	$332,700	2nd	812th of 881
Median gross rent	$658	$696	$972	$1,413	2nd	634th of 771
Government workers	6.1%	15.4%	14.5%	14.5%	2nd	825th of 911
Population	632	6,911	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	615th of 911
Population density	11/sq mi	16/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	732nd of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	757th 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

22%

5–17

12%

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

28.8%

65 and over

10.1%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

25.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 231
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 58.4%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 38.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

51020

$80,066

Ida Co.

$63,073

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,472

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51020

$92,500

Ida Co.

$108,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51020

$658

Ida Co.

$696

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 268
Owner-occupied: 63.2%
Vacant: 13.8%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.1%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

16%

20–29

12%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Wholesale

11%

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,045

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51020	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,132	$74,888
Service	$13,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$14,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

14%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 77.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.6%
No internet access: 19.9%
Without health insurance: 19%
Limited-English households: 6.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Galva
State: Iowa
County: Ida County
Center point: 42.5150° N, 95.4102° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51020 spans 4 counties

Ida County72% of land
Sac County13% of land
Cherokee County12% of land
Buena Vista County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Galva1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 51020

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51053	Schaller, IA	6.4 mi	1,016	$72,534	$91,800
51025	Holstein, IA	7.5 mi	1,925	$65,543	$119,200
51431	Arthur, IA	12 mi	430	$54,258	$80,000
51445	Ida Grove, IA	13 mi	2,485	$64,688	$114,800
50535	Early, IA	13 mi	1,198	$91,995	$94,800
51002	Alta, IA	14 mi	2,787	$70,625	$167,100
51049	Quimby, IA	14 mi	448	$57,120	$106,100
51005	Aurelia, IA	14 mi	1,561	$75,938	$169,200
51018	Cushing, IA	15 mi	542	$60,833	$314,900
51458	Odebolt, IA	16 mi	1,290	$86,250	$149,400
50588	Storm Lake, IA	16 mi	13,431	$70,906	$184,900
51061	Washta, IA	17 mi	389	$49,375	$77,500

Questions about 51020

What city is zip code 51020?

51020 is assigned to Galva, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51020 in?

51020 is mostly in Ida County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 51020?

About 632 people live in 51020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51020 in?

51020 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51020?

The median household income in 51020 is $80,066.

What zip codes are near 51020?

The closest zip codes to 51020 are 51053, 51025, 51431, 51445, 50535.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51020, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.