Zip code 51027: Ireton, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51027?

51027 is assigned to Ireton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51027 in?

51027 is mostly in Sioux County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51027?

About 1,280 people live in 51027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51027?

The median household income in 51027 is $100,893.

Q: What zip codes are near 51027?

The closest zip codes to 51027 are 51036, 51023, 51011, 51250, 51008.

Residential delivery areaSioux CountyCentral Time

Population

1,280

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,094/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

90 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 51027

51027 is a rural zip code in Ireton, Iowa (Sioux County), covering 90 sq mi of land. About 1,280 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,893 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,094 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and sales. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51027 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1834.4%
99th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%39th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers23.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%101st of 911 in IA
Work from home31.2%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%12th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy19.6%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%95th of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%434th of 909 in IA
Median household income$100,893
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059104th of 896 in IA
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%197th of 882 in IA
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%216th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.6%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%200th of 911 in IA
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%302nd of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$45,590
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712549th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$36,551
39th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877552nd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%433rd of 911 in IA
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6751st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%487th of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$1,094
28th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97291st of 771 in IA
Median home value$227,200
27th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000181st of 881 in IA
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min551st of 902 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%310th of 911 in IA
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%860th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older10.3%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%864th of 911 in IA
Diversity index15.1
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4387th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%480th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.359
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444660th of 908 in IA
Population1,280
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507395th of 911 in IA
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi627th of 911 in IA
Government workers6.1%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%826th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%766th of 911 in IA

Measure	51027	Sioux	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	34.4%	27.2%	22.9%	22%	99th	39th of 911
Self-employed workers	23.7%	16.6%	10.2%	10%	99th	101st of 911
Work from home	31.2%	12.8%	11.3%	15.1%	95th	12th of 911
Housing vacancy	19.6%	4.5%	8.5%	10.1%	93rd	95th of 909
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	76.1%	71.7%	65.2%	84th	434th of 909
Median household income	$100,893	$86,098	$75,059	$80,734	72nd	104th of 896
Rent-burdened renters	50%	30%	43.9%	51.1%	47th	197th of 882
Uninsured rate	6.3%	5.8%	5%	8.4%	45th	216th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.6%	30.6%	31.4%	35.7%	43rd	200th of 911
Broadband access	91.3%	92.4%	88.9%	91%	43rd	302nd of 909
Median earnings per worker	$45,590	$45,574	$47,712	$49,666	42nd	549th of 910
Per capita income	$36,551	$37,166	$40,877	$44,673	39th	552nd of 911
Healthcare workers	8.7%	8.1%	9.2%	9.7%	38th	433rd of 911
Median age	36.8	33.8	38.6	38.9	33rd	751st of 911
Poverty rate	8.1%	6.7%	11.1%	12.5%	32nd	487th of 909
Median gross rent	$1,094	$908	$972	$1,413	28th	91st of 771
Median home value	$227,200	$250,100	$208,000	$332,700	27th	181st of 881
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	13.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	20th	551st of 902
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	8.5%	5.9%	14.1%	13th	310th of 911
Veterans	2.6%	3.7%	6.5%	6.2%	11th	860th of 911
Residents 65 and older	10.3%	16.2%	18.1%	17.2%	9th	864th of 911
Diversity index	15.1	29.4	31.4	61.4	8th	387th of 911
Tech workers	0.7%	1.4%	2.9%	3.8%	8th	480th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.359	0.409	0.444	0.483	4th	660th of 908
Population	1,280	36,212	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	395th of 911
Population density	14/sq mi	47/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	627th of 911
Government workers	6.1%	9.5%	14.5%	14.5%	2nd	826th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	1.5%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	766th 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

11%

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

26%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

34.4%

65 and over

10.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

15.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 415
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 85.8%
Married couples: 67%
Living alone: 13.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

51027

$100,893

Sioux Co.

$86,098

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,551

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.359

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51027

$227,200

Sioux Co.

$250,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51027

$1,094

Sioux Co.

$908

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: 516
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 19.6%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

30%

20–29

29%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

84.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Management

17%

Sales

16%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

15%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$45,590

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51027	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,750	$74,888
Service	$5,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,054	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

15%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.5%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ireton
State: Iowa
County: Sioux County
Center point: 42.9657° N, 96.3279° W
Land area: 90 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51027 spans 2 counties

Sioux County84% of land
Plymouth County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ireton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51027

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51036	Maurice, IA	7 mi	445	$122,841	$248,600
51023	Hawarden, IA	7.4 mi	3,473	$80,357	$173,300
51011	Chatsworth, IA	10 mi	54	$44,375	—
51250	Sioux Center, IA	11 mi	9,970	$94,119	$294,000
51008	Brunsville, IA	11 mi	210	$45,000	$129,200
51031	Le Mars, IA	13 mi	12,808	$76,525	$222,800
51041	Orange City, IA	13 mi	7,324	$83,643	$277,000
51001	Akron, IA	14 mi	2,342	$75,404	$192,700
57034	Hudson, SD	15 mi	661	$89,688	$194,300
51247	Rock Valley, IA	16 mi	5,094	$78,358	$262,900
57001	Alcester, SD	17 mi	1,540	$69,531	$177,400
51045	Oyens, IA	17 mi	66	$113,750	$170,000

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Questions about 51027

What city is zip code 51027?

51027 is assigned to Ireton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51027 in?

51027 is mostly in Sioux County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51027?

About 1,280 people live in 51027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51027 in?

51027 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51027?

The median household income in 51027 is $100,893.

What zip codes are near 51027?

The closest zip codes to 51027 are 51036, 51023, 51011, 51250, 51008.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51027, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.