Zip code 51024: Hinton, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51024?

51024 is assigned to Hinton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51024 in?

51024 is in Plymouth County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51024?

About 2,081 people live in 51024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51024?

The median household income in 51024 is $114,219.

Q: What zip codes are near 51024?

The closest zip codes to 51024 are 51038, 51108, 51104, 51030, 51105.

Residential delivery areaPlymouth CountyCentral Time

Population

2,081

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$348K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$971/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 51024

51024 is a rural zip code in Hinton, Iowa (Plymouth County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 2,081 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 50.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,219 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $347,800, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $971 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods.

How 51024 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.2
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6174th of 911 in IA
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%44th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%412th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate84%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%376th of 909 in IA
Median household income$114,219
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05942nd of 896 in IA
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%363rd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$48,658
69th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877121st of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%552nd of 911 in IA
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%301st of 911 in IA
Median home value$347,800
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00029th of 881 in IA
Median earnings per worker$49,219
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712366th of 910 in IA
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%236th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%447th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%670th of 911 in IA
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min502nd of 902 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%468th of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%327th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$971
19th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972173rd of 771 in IA
Diversity index12.6
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4480th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters29.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%514th of 882 in IA
Population2,081
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507273rd of 911 in IA
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi398th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%552nd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%755th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%610th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate1.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%870th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy1.2%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%840th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.301
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444851st of 908 in IA

Measure	51024	Plymouth	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	50.2	41.3	38.6	38.9	95th	174th of 911
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	89.8%	88.9%	91%	90th	44th of 909
Self-employed workers	14.4%	13.2%	10.2%	10%	88th	412th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	84%	73.6%	71.7%	65.2%	87th	376th of 909
Median household incomeStrength	$114,219	$83,251	$75,059	$80,734	82nd	42nd of 896
Veterans	7.7%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	74th	363rd of 911
Per capita income	$48,658	$41,532	$40,877	$44,673	69th	121st of 911
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	19.8%	18.1%	17.2%	66th	552nd of 911
Government workers	15.6%	11.9%	14.5%	14.5%	63rd	301st of 911
Median home value	$347,800	$228,900	$208,000	$332,700	53rd	29th of 881
Median earnings per worker	$49,219	$49,734	$47,712	$49,666	53rd	366th of 910
Work from home	12.7%	9.2%	11.3%	15.1%	50th	236th of 911
Healthcare workers	8.5%	9.5%	9.2%	9.7%	35th	447th of 911
Residents under 18	19.6%	25%	22.9%	22%	28th	670th of 911
Average commute	22.2 min	19.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	24th	502nd of 902
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	21.7%	31.4%	35.7%	22nd	468th of 911
Tech workers	1.4%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	20th	327th of 911
Median gross rent	$971	$910	$972	$1,413	19th	173rd of 771
Diversity index	12.6	22	31.4	61.4	6th	480th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.9%	30.6%	43.9%	51.1%	5th	514th of 882
Population	2,081	25,747	3,210,507	334,922,499	3rd	273rd of 911
Population density	24/sq mi	30/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	398th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	2.2%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	552nd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	5.3%	5%	8.4%	2nd	755th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	3.7%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	610th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	1.4%	6.9%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	870th of 909
Housing vacancy	1.2%	5.3%	8.5%	10.1%	1st	840th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.301	0.407	0.444	0.483	1st	851st of 908

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

24%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.2

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

12.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 819
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 87.2%
Married couples: 77.7%
Living alone: 11.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

34%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

51024

$114,219

Plymouth Co.

$83,251

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,658

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.301

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51024

$347,800

Plymouth Co.

$228,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51024

$971

Plymouth Co.

$910

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 829
Owner-occupied: 84%
Vacant: 1.2%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.5%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

33%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

0.2%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$49,219

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51024	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,205	$74,888
Service	$15,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

21%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.1%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hinton
State: Iowa
County: Plymouth County
Center point: 42.6265° N, 96.2629° W
Land area: 87 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 51024

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51038	Merrill, IA	6 mi	1,449	$95,893	$183,100
51108	Sioux City, IA	6.2 mi	5,960	$81,205	$169,700
51104	Sioux City, IA	9.6 mi	23,197	$75,362	$211,100
51030	Lawton, IA	9.7 mi	1,468	$86,167	$271,000
51105	Sioux City, IA	9.7 mi	10,415	$51,786	$96,200
51109	Sioux City, IA	11 mi	3,606	$79,034	$130,900
51101	Sioux City, IA	11 mi	1,031	$15,300	—
51106	Sioux City, IA	12 mi	28,592	$78,434	$200,200
51103	Sioux City, IA	12 mi	16,895	$58,197	$142,900
51008	Brunsville, IA	13 mi	210	$45,000	$129,200
51031	Le Mars, IA	13 mi	12,808	$76,525	$222,800
51028	Kingsley, IA	14 mi	2,191	$78,000	$219,600

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Questions about 51024

What city is zip code 51024?

51024 is assigned to Hinton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51024 in?

51024 is in Plymouth County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51024?

About 2,081 people live in 51024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51024 in?

51024 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51024?

The median household income in 51024 is $114,219.

What zip codes are near 51024?

The closest zip codes to 51024 are 51038, 51108, 51104, 51030, 51105.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51024, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.