Zip code 51038: Merrill, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51038?

51038 is assigned to Merrill, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51038 in?

51038 is in Plymouth County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51038?

About 1,449 people live in 51038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51038?

The median household income in 51038 is $95,893.

Q: What zip codes are near 51038?

The closest zip codes to 51038 are 51024, 51008, 51031, 51108, 51109.

Residential delivery areaPlymouth CountyCentral Time

Population

1,449

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$183K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$630/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

89 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 51038

51038 is a rural zip code in Merrill, Iowa (Plymouth County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 1,449 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,893 a year, 19% above 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 $183,100, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $630 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 51038 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%234th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy15.3%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%180th of 909 in IA
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6428th of 911 in IA
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%374th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%354th of 911 in IA
Median household income$95,893
68th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059136th of 896 in IA
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%591st of 911 in IA
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%210th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%630th of 911 in IA
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%243rd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$46,625
45th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712498th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$37,652
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877492nd of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%251st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%550th of 911 in IA
Median home value$183,100
18th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000338th of 881 in IA
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%684th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%610th of 911 in IA
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min642nd of 902 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%359th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%723rd of 909 in IA
Diversity index10.4
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4571st of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%711th of 911 in IA
Population1,449
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507358th of 911 in IA
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi574th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$630
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972673rd of 771 in IA
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%641st of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters4.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%789th of 882 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.322
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444803rd of 908 in IA

Measure	51038	Plymouth	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	87.9%	73.6%	71.7%	65.2%	93rd	234th of 909
Housing vacancy	15.3%	5.3%	8.5%	10.1%	87th	180th of 909
Median age	43	41.3	38.6	38.9	77th	428th of 911
Veterans	7.6%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	73rd	374th of 911
Residents under 18	24.5%	25%	22.9%	22%	71st	354th of 911
Median household income	$95,893	$83,251	$75,059	$80,734	68th	136th of 896
Self-employed workers	10.8%	13.2%	10.2%	10%	67th	591st of 911
Broadband access	92.9%	89.8%	88.9%	91%	57th	210th of 909
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	19.8%	18.1%	17.2%	55th	630th of 911
Work from home	12.6%	9.2%	11.3%	15.1%	49th	243rd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$46,625	$49,734	$47,712	$49,666	45th	498th of 910
Per capita income	$37,652	$41,532	$40,877	$44,673	43rd	492nd of 911
Tech workers	1.9%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	31st	251st of 911
Healthcare workers	7.4%	9.5%	9.2%	9.7%	20th	550th of 911
Median home value	$183,100	$228,900	$208,000	$332,700	18th	338th of 881
Government workers	9.6%	11.9%	14.5%	14.5%	16th	684th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	21.7%	31.4%	35.7%	15th	610th of 911
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	19.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	12th	642nd of 902
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	3.7%	5.9%	14.1%	10th	359th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	6.9%	11.1%	12.5%	8th	723rd of 909
Diversity index	10.4	22	31.4	61.4	4th	571st of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	5.3%	5%	8.4%	4th	711th of 911
Population	1,449	25,747	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	358th of 911
Population density	16/sq mi	30/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	574th of 911
Median gross rent	$630	$910	$972	$1,413	2nd	673rd of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	2.2%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	641st of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	4.1%	30.6%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	789th of 882
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.322	0.407	0.444	0.483	1st	803rd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.6%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

10.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 553
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 80.8%
Married couples: 71.4%
Living alone: 16.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

51038

$95,893

Plymouth Co.

$83,251

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,652

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.322

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51038

$183,100

Plymouth Co.

$228,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51038

$630

Plymouth Co.

$910

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 653
Owner-occupied: 87.9%
Vacant: 15.3%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 4.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.1%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

31%

20–29

29%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Engineering and science

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$46,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51038	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,625	$74,888
Service	$16,458	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,708	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

23%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.7%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Merrill
State: Iowa
County: Plymouth County
Center point: 42.7032° N, 96.3165° W
Land area: 89 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 51038

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51024	Hinton, IA	6 mi	2,081	$114,219	$347,800
51008	Brunsville, IA	7.9 mi	210	$45,000	$129,200
51031	Le Mars, IA	9.6 mi	12,808	$76,525	$222,800
51108	Sioux City, IA	9.7 mi	5,960	$81,205	$169,700
51109	Sioux City, IA	10 mi	3,606	$79,034	$130,900
51062	Westfield, IA	11 mi	503	—	$250,000
51104	Sioux City, IA	13 mi	23,197	$75,362	$211,100
51105	Sioux City, IA	14 mi	10,415	$51,786	$96,200
51103	Sioux City, IA	14 mi	16,895	$58,197	$142,900
51101	Sioux City, IA	15 mi	1,031	$15,300	—
51001	Akron, IA	15 mi	2,342	$75,404	$192,700
51045	Oyens, IA	15 mi	66	$113,750	$170,000

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Questions about 51038

What city is zip code 51038?

51038 is assigned to Merrill, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51038 in?

51038 is in Plymouth County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51038?

About 1,449 people live in 51038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51038 in?

51038 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51038?

The median household income in 51038 is $95,893.

What zip codes are near 51038?

The closest zip codes to 51038 are 51024, 51008, 51031, 51108, 51109.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51038, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.