Zip code 51033: Linn Grove, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51033?

51033 is assigned to Linn Grove, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51033 in?

51033 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51033?

About 421 people live in 51033, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51033?

The median household income in 51033 is $60,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 51033?

The closest zip codes to 51033 are 50585, 51047, 50576, 51343, 51357.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time

Population

421

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$182K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,360/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 51033

51033 is a rural zip code in Linn Grove, Iowa (Clay County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 421 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $60,625 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,800, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,360 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and food service. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51033 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 421 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents 65 and older30.2%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%93rd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers19.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%184th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate89.1%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%181st of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy21.4%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%72nd of 909 in IA
Residents under 1827.8%
90th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%172nd of 911 in IA
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%190th of 911 in IA
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6340th of 911 in IA
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%321st of 911 in IA
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%176th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$47,500
48th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712447th of 910 in IA
Median gross rent$1,360
47th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97219th of 771 in IA
Per capita income$35,653
36th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877590th of 911 in IA
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min460th of 902 in IA
Median household income$60,625
21st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059742nd of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%526th of 911 in IA
Median home value$181,800
17th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000343rd of 881 in IA
Diversity index18.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4280th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%536th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%692nd of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444562nd of 908 in IA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%487th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%461st of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%631st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%763rd of 911 in IA
Population421
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507718th of 911 in IA
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi856th of 911 in IA
Broadband access69%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%891st of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%804th of 882 in IA

Measure	51033	Clay	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	30.2%	22.4%	18.1%	17.2%	97th	93rd of 911
Self-employed workers	19.7%	15.7%	10.2%	10%	97th	184th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	89.1%	73.3%	71.7%	65.2%	95th	181st of 909
Housing vacancy	21.4%	10.7%	8.5%	10.1%	94th	72nd of 909
Residents under 18	27.8%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	90th	172nd of 911
Veterans	9.5%	7.5%	6.5%	6.2%	87th	190th of 911
Median age	44.8	42.3	38.6	38.9	85th	340th of 911
Government workers	15.2%	12.8%	14.5%	14.5%	61st	321st of 911
Work from home	14.6%	6.1%	11.3%	15.1%	59th	176th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$47,500	$44,968	$47,712	$49,666	48th	447th of 910
Median gross rent	$1,360	$811	$972	$1,413	47th	19th of 771
Per capita income	$35,653	$38,651	$40,877	$44,673	36th	590th of 911
Average commute	22.7 min	17.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	27th	460th of 902
Median household income	$60,625	$65,428	$75,059	$80,734	21st	742nd of 896
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	27.5%	31.4%	35.7%	19th	526th of 911
Median home value	$181,800	$178,600	$208,000	$332,700	17th	343rd of 881
Diversity index	18.9	16.7	31.4	61.4	12th	280th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	5.5%	5%	8.4%	12th	536th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	11.4%	11.1%	12.5%	11th	692nd of 909
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.417	0.444	0.483	9th	562nd of 908
Tech workers	0.6%	1.5%	2.9%	3.8%	7th	487th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1%	2.5%	5.9%	14.1%	6th	461st of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	631st of 911
Healthcare workers	4.5%	10.5%	9.2%	9.7%	2nd	763rd of 911
Population	421	16,461	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	718th of 911
Population density	7/sq mi	29/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	856th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	69%	89.5%	88.9%	91%	1st	891st of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	36.4%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	804th of 882

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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

17%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

27.8%

65 and over

30.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

18.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 184
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.1%
Married couples: 44.6%
Living alone: 37%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

37%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51033

$60,625

Clay Co.

$65,428

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,653

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51033

$181,800

Clay Co.

$178,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51033

$1,360

Clay Co.

$811

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 234
Owner-occupied: 89.1%
Vacant: 21.4%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

30%

20–29

13%

30–44

42%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

28%

Production

14%

Food service

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Office and admin

Business and finance

0.6%

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

25%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

11%

Wholesale

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51033	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,889	$74,888
Service	$13,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,885	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

25%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 69%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.3%
No internet access: 29.3%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Linn Grove
State: Iowa
County: Clay County
Center point: 42.9194° N, 95.2524° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51033 spans 2 counties

Clay County50% of land
Buena Vista County50% of land

Zip codes near 51033

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50585	Sioux Rapids, IA	5.6 mi	1,080	$71,346	$120,600
51047	Peterson, IA	6.1 mi	693	$101,000	$130,300
50576	Rembrandt, IA	8.9 mi	277	$67,500	$116,300
51343	Greenville, IA	9.3 mi	172	$60,625	$98,800
51357	Royal, IA	10 mi	910	$68,333	$118,500
51058	Sutherland, IA	12 mi	1,096	$63,036	$133,000
51366	Webb, IA	13 mi	245	$87,500	$130,800
51341	Gillett Grove, IA	13 mi	40	—	$61,000
50565	Marathon, IA	13 mi	380	$51,875	$59,700
50592	Truesdale, IA	14 mi	187	$100,076	$35,800
51029	Larrabee, IA	15 mi	261	$86,042	—
51009	Calumet, IA	15 mi	113	$58,750	$83,300

Questions about 51033

What city is zip code 51033?

51033 is assigned to Linn Grove, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51033 in?

51033 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51033?

About 421 people live in 51033, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51033 in?

51033 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51033?

The median household income in 51033 is $60,625.

What zip codes are near 51033?

The closest zip codes to 51033 are 50585, 51047, 50576, 51343, 51357.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51033, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.