Zip code 51023: Hawarden, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51023?

51023 is assigned to Hawarden, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51023 in?

51023 is mostly in Sioux County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51023?

About 3,473 people live in 51023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51023?

The median household income in 51023 is $80,357.

Q: What zip codes are near 51023?

The closest zip codes to 51023 are 51011, 51027, 57034, 57001, 51001.

Residential delivery areaSioux CountyCentral Time

Population

3,473

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$926/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

120 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 51023

51023 is a rural zip code in Hawarden, Iowa (Sioux County), covering 120 sq mi of land. About 3,473 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,357 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 $173,300, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $926 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51023 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.6%
95th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%260th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1828.8%
93rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%142nd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%69th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents20.1%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%12th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%502nd of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate70.9%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%767th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
54th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444215th of 908 in IA
Median earnings per worker$48,728
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712387th of 910 in IA
Median household income$80,357
51st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059331st of 896 in IA
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%688th of 911 in IA
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%160th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%390th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$37,539
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877500th of 911 in IA
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%316th of 911 in IA
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%322nd of 909 in IA
Diversity index40.9
37th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.461st of 911 in IA
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6745th of 911 in IA
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%561st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%546th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.3%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%443rd of 911 in IA
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%799th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$926
16th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972232nd of 771 in IA
Median home value$173,300
15th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000374th of 881 in IA
Population3,473
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507180th of 911 in IA
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi345th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters27.9%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%539th of 882 in IA
Average commute16 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min826th of 902 in IA
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%603rd of 911 in IA

Measure	51023	Sioux	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	17.6%	16.6%	10.2%	10%	95th	260th of 911
Residents under 18	28.8%	27.2%	22.9%	22%	93rd	142nd of 911
Uninsured rate	11.4%	5.8%	5%	8.4%	78th	69th of 911
Foreign-born residents	20.1%	8.5%	5.9%	14.1%	75th	12th of 911
Housing vacancy	8.2%	4.5%	8.5%	10.1%	62nd	502nd of 909
Homeownership rate	70.9%	76.1%	71.7%	65.2%	56th	767th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.409	0.444	0.483	54th	215th of 908
Median earnings per worker	$48,728	$45,574	$47,712	$49,666	52nd	387th of 910
Median household income	$80,357	$86,098	$75,059	$80,734	51st	331st of 896
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	16.2%	18.1%	17.2%	48th	688th of 911
Tech workers	2.7%	1.4%	2.9%	3.8%	47th	160th of 911
Healthcare workers	9.2%	8.1%	9.2%	9.7%	46th	390th of 911
Per capita income	$37,539	$37,166	$40,877	$44,673	42nd	500th of 911
Work from home	11.3%	12.8%	11.3%	15.1%	42nd	316th of 911
Broadband access	90.9%	92.4%	88.9%	91%	40th	322nd of 909
Diversity index	40.9	29.4	31.4	61.4	37th	61st of 911
Median age	36.9	33.8	38.6	38.9	34th	745th of 911
Government workers	11.8%	9.5%	14.5%	14.5%	34th	561st of 911
Poverty rate	7.1%	6.7%	11.1%	12.5%	26th	546th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.3%	30.6%	31.4%	35.7%	24th	443rd of 911
Veterans	3.8%	3.7%	6.5%	6.2%	24th	799th of 911
Median gross rent	$926	$908	$972	$1,413	16th	232nd of 771
Median home value	$173,300	$250,100	$208,000	$332,700	15th	374th of 881
Population	3,473	36,212	3,210,507	334,922,499	6th	180th of 911
Population density	29/sq mi	47/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	345th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.9%	30%	43.9%	51.1%	4th	539th of 882
Average commuteStrength	16 min	13.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	2nd	826th of 902
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	1.5%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	603rd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

28.8%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black0%
Hispanic28%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

40.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,236
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 77.6%
Married couples: 61.4%
Living alone: 20.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

51023

$80,357

Sioux Co.

$86,098

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,539

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51023

$173,300

Sioux Co.

$250,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51023

$926

Sioux Co.

$908

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 1,347
Owner-occupied: 70.9%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

19%

20–29

20%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

12%

Production

11%

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Computer and math

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Construction

12%

Education

10%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

0.4%

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$48,728

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51023	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,708	$74,888
Service	$26,615	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,228	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,528	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

31%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.1%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Hawarden
State: Iowa
County: Sioux County
Center point: 43.0067° N, 96.4635° W
Land area: 120 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51023 spans 2 counties

Sioux County70% of land
Union County30% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hawarden2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51023

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51011	Chatsworth, IA	6.8 mi	54	$44,375	—
51027	Ireton, IA	7.4 mi	1,280	$100,893	$227,200
57034	Hudson, SD	8.7 mi	661	$89,688	$194,300
57001	Alcester, SD	9.8 mi	1,540	$69,531	$177,400
51001	Akron, IA	12 mi	2,342	$75,404	$192,700
57027	Fairview, SD	13 mi	199	—	$114,700
51036	Maurice, IA	14 mi	445	$122,841	$248,600
51250	Sioux Center, IA	14 mi	9,970	$94,119	$294,000
51247	Rock Valley, IA	14 mi	5,094	$78,358	$262,900
51008	Brunsville, IA	17 mi	210	$45,000	$129,200
57004	Beresford, SD	17 mi	3,834	$88,750	$264,100
51041	Orange City, IA	20 mi	7,324	$83,643	$277,000

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Questions about 51023

What city is zip code 51023?

51023 is assigned to Hawarden, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51023 in?

51023 is mostly in Sioux County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51023?

About 3,473 people live in 51023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51023 in?

51023 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51023?

The median household income in 51023 is $80,357.

What zip codes are near 51023?

The closest zip codes to 51023 are 51011, 51027, 57034, 57001, 51001.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51023, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.