Zip code 51041: Orange City, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51041?

51041 is assigned to Orange City, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51041 in?

51041 is in Sioux County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51041?

About 7,324 people live in 51041, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51041?

The median household income in 51041 is $83,643.

Q: What zip codes are near 51041?

The closest zip codes to 51041 are 51003, 51036, 51250, 51238, 51022.

Residential delivery areaSioux CountyCentral Time

Population

7,324

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$277K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$786/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

103 people/sq mi

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

About 51041

51041 is a small-town zip code in Orange City, Iowa (Sioux County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 7,324 people live here, or 103 per square mile. The median resident is 30.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,643 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $277,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $786 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.3 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 51041 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%440th of 911 in IA
Work from home17.7%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%108th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%342nd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher42.9%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%56th of 911 in IA
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%133rd of 909 in IA
Median household income$83,643
55th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059282nd of 896 in IA
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%650th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate68.4%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%807th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%358th of 909 in IA
Median home value$277,000
39th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00091st of 881 in IA
Per capita income$35,441
35th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877606th of 911 in IA
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%227th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$42,612
31st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712674th of 910 in IA
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%474th of 911 in IA
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%752nd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%137th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444393rd of 908 in IA
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%646th of 911 in IA
Diversity index23.5
16th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4199th of 911 in IA
Population density103/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi165th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%507th of 911 in IA
Population7,324
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507106th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%432nd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters35.1%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%432nd of 882 in IA
Median gross rent$786
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972445th of 771 in IA
Median age30.9
5th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6866th of 911 in IA
Average commute10.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min900th of 902 in IA
Housing vacancy1%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%845th of 909 in IA

Measure	51041	Sioux	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	13.8%	16.6%	10.2%	10%	86th	440th of 911
Work from home	17.7%	12.8%	11.3%	15.1%	71st	108th of 911
Residents under 18	24.6%	27.2%	22.9%	22%	71st	342nd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.9%	30.6%	31.4%	35.7%	70th	56th of 911
Broadband access	94.2%	92.4%	88.9%	91%	68th	133rd of 909
Median household income	$83,643	$86,098	$75,059	$80,734	55th	282nd of 896
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	16.2%	18.1%	17.2%	53rd	650th of 911
Homeownership rate	68.4%	76.1%	71.7%	65.2%	49th	807th of 909
Poverty rate	10%	6.7%	11.1%	12.5%	45th	358th of 909
Median home value	$277,000	$250,100	$208,000	$332,700	39th	91st of 881
Per capita income	$35,441	$37,166	$40,877	$44,673	35th	606th of 911
Tech workers	2.1%	1.4%	2.9%	3.8%	35th	227th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$42,612	$45,574	$47,712	$49,666	31st	674th of 910
Healthcare workers	8.2%	8.1%	9.2%	9.7%	31st	474th of 911
Veterans	4.3%	3.7%	6.5%	6.2%	30th	752nd of 911
Foreign-born residents	5%	8.5%	5.9%	14.1%	29th	137th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.409	0.444	0.483	24th	393rd of 908
Government workers	10.4%	9.5%	14.5%	14.5%	22nd	646th of 911
Diversity index	23.5	29.4	31.4	61.4	16th	199th of 911
Population density	103/sq mi	47/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	165th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	5.8%	5%	8.4%	14th	507th of 911
Population	7,324	36,212	3,210,507	334,922,499	12th	106th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	1.5%	3.6%	5.2%	9th	432nd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.1%	30%	43.9%	51.1%	9th	432nd of 882
Median gross rent	$786	$908	$972	$1,413	6th	445th of 771
Median age	30.9	33.8	38.6	38.9	5th	866th of 911
Average commuteStrength	10.3 min	13.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	1st	900th of 902
Housing vacancy	1%	4.5%	8.5%	10.1%	1st	845th of 909

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

19%

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.9

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

23.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 2,520
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 63%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

51041

$83,643

Sioux Co.

$86,098

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,441

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51041

$277,000

Sioux Co.

$250,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51041

$786

Sioux Co.

$908

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,545
Owner-occupied: 68.4%
Vacant: 1%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.7%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

63%

10–19

19%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

0.3%

Average commute

10.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Education

16%

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$42,612

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51041	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,527	$74,888
Service	$11,081	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,946	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$14,940	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

14%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.9%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Orange City
State: Iowa
County: Sioux County
Center point: 43.0244° N, 96.0770° W
Land area: 71 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

Orange City6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51041

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51003	Alton, IA	5.2 mi	1,938	$101,250	$232,700
51036	Maurice, IA	6.8 mi	445	$122,841	$248,600
51250	Sioux Center, IA	8 mi	9,970	$94,119	$294,000
51238	Hospers, IA	9.9 mi	1,502	$74,000	$182,500
51022	Granville, IA	12 mi	960	$96,505	$174,800
51234	Boyden, IA	12 mi	1,172	$84,318	$211,800
51239	Hull, IA	13 mi	2,876	$77,540	$236,500
51027	Ireton, IA	13 mi	1,280	$100,893	$227,200
51045	Oyens, IA	14 mi	66	$113,750	$170,000
51201	Sheldon, IA	15 mi	6,430	$68,799	$197,800
51031	Le Mars, IA	16 mi	12,808	$76,525	$222,800
51050	Remsen, IA	17 mi	2,962	$92,500	$219,700

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Questions about 51041

What city is zip code 51041?

51041 is assigned to Orange City, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51041 in?

51041 is in Sioux County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51041?

About 7,324 people live in 51041, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51041 in?

51041 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51041?

The median household income in 51041 is $83,643.

What zip codes are near 51041?

The closest zip codes to 51041 are 51003, 51036, 51250, 51238, 51022.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51041, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.