Zip code 51026: Hornick, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51026?

51026 is assigned to Hornick, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51026 in?

51026 is mostly in Woodbury County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51026?

About 910 people live in 51026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51026?

The median household income in 51026 is $80,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 51026?

The closest zip codes to 51026 are 51015, 51056, 51051, 51044, 51055.

Residential delivery areaWoodbury CountyCentral Time

Population

910

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$211K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

110 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 51026

51026 is a rural zip code in Hornick, Iowa (Woodbury County), covering 110 sq mi of land. About 910 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,400, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51026 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%85th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers16.1%
93rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%324th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy15.1%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%184th of 909 in IA
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%215th of 911 in IA
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6410th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate17.5%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%111th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%541st of 911 in IA
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%438th of 911 in IA
Median household income$80,500
51st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059329th of 896 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
49th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444252nd of 908 in IA
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%435th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$44,130
37th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712602nd of 910 in IA
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min408th of 902 in IA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%246th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$32,180
25th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877739th of 911 in IA
Median home value$211,400
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000232nd of 881 in IA
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%635th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%533rd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%390th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%751st of 911 in IA
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%772nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index8.5
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4649th of 911 in IA
Broadband access74.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%857th of 909 in IA
Population910
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507497th of 911 in IA
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi820th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%879th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%900th of 911 in IA

Measure	51026	Woodbury	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	93.5%	68.2%	71.7%	65.2%	98th	85th of 909
Self-employed workers	16.1%	8.5%	10.2%	10%	93rd	324th of 911
Housing vacancy	15.1%	6.2%	8.5%	10.1%	87th	184th of 909
Veterans	9.1%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	85th	215th of 911
Median age	43.3	36.1	38.6	38.9	79th	410th of 911
Poverty rate	17.5%	14%	11.1%	12.5%	78th	111th of 909
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	15.9%	18.1%	17.2%	67th	541st of 911
Residents under 18	23.5%	25.8%	22.9%	22%	63rd	438th of 911
Median household income	$80,500	$73,658	$75,059	$80,734	51st	329th of 896
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.436	0.444	0.483	49th	252nd of 908
Healthcare workers	8.7%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	38th	435th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$44,130	$44,867	$47,712	$49,666	37th	602nd of 910
Average commute	23.5 min	18.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	33rd	408th of 902
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.1%	3.6%	5.2%	30th	246th of 911
Per capita income	$32,180	$35,564	$40,877	$44,673	25th	739th of 911
Median home value	$211,400	$183,200	$208,000	$332,700	23rd	232nd of 881
Government workers	10.6%	11.6%	14.5%	14.5%	23rd	635th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	7.3%	5%	8.4%	12th	533rd of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	10.6%	5.9%	14.1%	9th	390th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.3%	24.3%	31.4%	35.7%	6th	751st of 911
Work from home	3.6%	5.6%	11.3%	15.1%	4th	772nd of 911
Diversity index	8.5	50.8	31.4	61.4	3rd	649th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	74.9%	87.3%	88.9%	91%	2nd	857th of 909
Population	910	106,247	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	497th of 911
Population density	8/sq mi	122/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	820th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	42.5%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	879th of 882
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	900th 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

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

8.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 354
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 65.8%
Living alone: 19.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

29%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51026

$80,500

Woodbury Co.

$73,658

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,180

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51026

$211,400

Woodbury Co.

$183,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51026

—

Woodbury Co.

$981

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 417
Owner-occupied: 93.5%
Vacant: 15.1%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

12%

20–29

23%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Management

15%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Production

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

0.7%

Police and fire

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

11%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Other services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Information

0.2%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$44,130

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51026	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,583	$74,888
Service	$24,286	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,600	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,569	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

32%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 74.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.9%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hornick
State: Iowa
County: Woodbury County
Center point: 42.2555° N, 96.0683° W
Land area: 110 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51026 spans 2 counties

Woodbury County65% of land
Monona County35% of land

Zip codes near 51026

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51015	Climbing Hill, IA	5.8 mi	45	$87,500	$137,500
51056	Smithland, IA	5.8 mi	346	$103,313	$157,400
51051	Rodney, IA	6.3 mi	39	$51,563	$170,800
51044	Oto, IA	8.4 mi	165	$90,417	$83,800
51055	Sloan, IA	10 mi	1,346	$72,143	$218,300
51063	Whiting, IA	11 mi	1,072	$80,750	$159,500
51052	Salix, IA	11 mi	1,050	$108,750	$281,100
51004	Anthon, IA	12 mi	858	$43,882	$114,600
51007	Bronson, IA	12 mi	691	$117,125	$241,000
51010	Castana, IA	13 mi	425	$89,063	$114,800
51039	Moville, IA	13 mi	2,845	$110,000	$268,200
51102	Sioux City, IA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 51026

What city is zip code 51026?

51026 is assigned to Hornick, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51026 in?

51026 is mostly in Woodbury County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51026?

About 910 people live in 51026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51026 in?

51026 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51026?

The median household income in 51026 is $80,500.

What zip codes are near 51026?

The closest zip codes to 51026 are 51015, 51056, 51051, 51044, 51055.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51026, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.