Zip code 51030: Lawton, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51030?

51030 is assigned to Lawton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51030 in?

51030 is in Woodbury County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51030?

About 1,468 people live in 51030, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51030?

The median household income in 51030 is $86,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 51030?

The closest zip codes to 51030 are 51007, 51106, 51039, 51105, 51108.

Residential delivery areaWoodbury CountyCentral Time

Population

1,468

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$271K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,050/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 51030

51030 is a rural zip code in Lawton, Iowa (Woodbury County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 1,468 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,167 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $271,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,050 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 51030 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%220th of 911 in IA
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6304th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%354th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%149th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%256th of 909 in IA
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%353rd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%586th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$54,250
66th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712175th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$44,803
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877209th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%447th of 911 in IA
Median household income$86,167
58th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059239th of 896 in IA
Rent-burdened renters52.4%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%141st of 882 in IA
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%362nd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher34.2%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%113th of 911 in IA
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%253rd of 909 in IA
Median home value$271,000
38th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000102nd of 881 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444357th of 908 in IA
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min458th of 902 in IA
Median gross rent$1,050
25th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972126th of 771 in IA
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%602nd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%441st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%726th of 909 in IA
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi390th of 911 in IA
Diversity index7.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4675th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%587th of 911 in IA
Population1,468
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507355th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%770th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%821st of 911 in IA

Measure	51030	Woodbury	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	15.9%	18.1%	17.2%	92nd	220th of 911
Median age	45.8	36.1	38.6	38.9	88th	304th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	68.2%	71.7%	65.2%	88th	354th of 909
Healthcare workers	13%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	88th	149th of 911
Housing vacancy	12.4%	6.2%	8.5%	10.1%	80th	256th of 909
Veterans	7.8%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	75th	353rd of 911
Self-employed workers	10.9%	8.5%	10.2%	10%	68th	586th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$54,250	$44,867	$47,712	$49,666	66th	175th of 910
Per capita income	$44,803	$35,564	$40,877	$44,673	62nd	209th of 911
Residents under 18	23.3%	25.8%	22.9%	22%	61st	447th of 911
Median household income	$86,167	$73,658	$75,059	$80,734	58th	239th of 896
Rent-burdened renters	52.4%	42.5%	43.9%	51.1%	57th	141st of 882
Government workers	14.6%	11.6%	14.5%	14.5%	57th	362nd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.2%	24.3%	31.4%	35.7%	55th	113th of 911
Broadband access	92.1%	87.3%	88.9%	91%	50th	253rd of 909
Median home value	$271,000	$183,200	$208,000	$332,700	38th	102nd of 881
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.436	0.444	0.483	29th	357th of 908
Average commute	22.8 min	18.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	28th	458th of 902
Median gross rent	$1,050	$981	$972	$1,413	25th	126th of 771
Work from home	6.5%	5.6%	11.3%	15.1%	14th	602nd of 911
Tech workers	0.9%	1.1%	2.9%	3.8%	11th	441st of 911
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	14%	11.1%	12.5%	8th	726th of 909
Population density	25/sq mi	122/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	390th of 911
Diversity index	7.7	50.8	31.4	61.4	3rd	675th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	10.6%	5.9%	14.1%	3rd	587th of 911
Population	1,468	106,247	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	355th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	4.1%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	770th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	7.3%	5%	8.4%	1st	821st 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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 572
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 68.5%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

51030

$86,167

Woodbury Co.

$73,658

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,803

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51030

$271,000

Woodbury Co.

$183,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51030

$1,050

Woodbury Co.

$981

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 653
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.5%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

35%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$54,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51030	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,556	$74,888
Service	$30,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,139	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,765	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

18%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.8%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lawton
State: Iowa
County: Woodbury County
Center point: 42.4977° N, 96.1883° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lawton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51030

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51007	Bronson, IA	6.6 mi	691	$117,125	$241,000
51106	Sioux City, IA	6.8 mi	28,592	$78,434	$200,200
51039	Moville, IA	7.8 mi	2,845	$110,000	$268,200
51105	Sioux City, IA	9.1 mi	10,415	$51,786	$96,200
51108	Sioux City, IA	9.6 mi	5,960	$81,205	$169,700
51024	Hinton, IA	9.7 mi	2,081	$114,219	$347,800
51101	Sioux City, IA	11 mi	1,031	$15,300	—
51054	Sergeant Bluff, IA	11 mi	5,583	$119,716	$301,900
51102	Sioux City, IA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
51104	Sioux City, IA	11 mi	23,197	$75,362	$211,100
51111	Sioux City, IA	12 mi	39	—	—
51015	Climbing Hill, IA	12 mi	45	$87,500	$137,500

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Questions about 51030

What city is zip code 51030?

51030 is assigned to Lawton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51030 in?

51030 is in Woodbury County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51030?

About 1,468 people live in 51030, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51030 in?

51030 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51030?

The median household income in 51030 is $86,167.

What zip codes are near 51030?

The closest zip codes to 51030 are 51007, 51106, 51039, 51105, 51108.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51030, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.