Zip code 51062: Westfield, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51062?

51062 is assigned to Westfield, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51062 in?

51062 is in Plymouth County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51062?

About 503 people live in 51062, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 51062?

The closest zip codes to 51062 are 51109, 57025, 57038, 51001, 51038.

Residential delivery areaPlymouth CountyCentral Time

Population

503

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$250K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$993/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 51062

51062 is a rural zip code in Westfield, Iowa (Plymouth County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 503 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $250,000. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $993 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 51062 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans18.9%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%11th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate87.5%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%248th of 909 in IA
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6247th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1828%
91st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%165th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$63,750
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71241st of 910 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
71st
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444139th of 908 in IA
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min150th of 902 in IA
Per capita income$45,682
64th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877186th of 911 in IA
Median home value$250,000
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000132nd of 881 in IA
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%695th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%762nd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$993
21st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972157th of 771 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%555th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older11.1%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%852nd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters32%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%486th of 882 in IA
Diversity index11.8
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4516th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%680th of 911 in IA
Work from home2.8%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%806th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%611th of 911 in IA
Population503
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507673rd of 911 in IA
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi794th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%850th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%680th of 911 in IA
Broadband access65.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%898th of 909 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%839th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%816th of 911 in IA
Government workers5.1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%851st of 911 in IA

Measure	51062	Plymouth	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Veterans	18.9%	6.9%	6.5%	6.2%	99th	11th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	87.5%	73.6%	71.7%	65.2%	93rd	248th of 909
Median age	47.3	41.3	38.6	38.9	91st	247th of 911
Residents under 18	28%	25%	22.9%	22%	91st	165th of 911
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,750	$49,734	$47,712	$49,666	81st	41st of 910
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.407	0.444	0.483	71st	139th of 908
Average commute	29.2 min	19.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	70th	150th of 902
Per capita income	$45,682	$41,532	$40,877	$44,673	64th	186th of 911
Median home value	$250,000	$228,900	$208,000	$332,700	33rd	132nd of 881
Housing vacancy	4.8%	5.3%	8.5%	10.1%	31st	695th of 909
Self-employed workers	7.4%	13.2%	10.2%	10%	24th	762nd of 911
Median gross rent	$993	$910	$972	$1,413	21st	157th of 771
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	21.7%	31.4%	35.7%	18th	555th of 911
Residents 65 and older	11.1%	19.8%	18.1%	17.2%	13th	852nd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32%	30.6%	43.9%	51.1%	6th	486th of 882
Diversity index	11.8	22	31.4	61.4	5th	516th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	5.3%	5%	8.4%	5th	680th of 911
Work from home	2.8%	9.2%	11.3%	15.1%	2nd	806th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	3.7%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	611th of 911
Population	503	25,747	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	673rd of 911
Population density	9/sq mi	30/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	794th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	2%	6.9%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	850th of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	2.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	680th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	65.4%	89.8%	88.9%	91%	1st	898th of 909
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	839th of 911
Healthcare workers	3.3%	9.5%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	816th of 911
Government workers	5.1%	11.9%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	851st 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

27%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

21%

45–54

22%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

28%

65 and over

11.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 240
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 44.2%
Married couples: 41.3%
Living alone: 54.6%
Veterans (of adults): 18.9%
Male / female: 65% / 35%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

27%

$200k+

Median household income

51062

—

Plymouth Co.

$83,251

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,682

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51062

$250,000

Plymouth Co.

$228,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51062

$993

Plymouth Co.

$910

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 252
Owner-occupied: 87.5%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

25%

30–44

59%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

39%

Production

22%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Management

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Construction

27%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Public administration

0.5%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$63,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51062	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,219	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$113,478	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,226	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

Associate's

29%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 65.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.2%
No internet access: 34.6%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Westfield
State: Iowa
County: Plymouth County
Center point: 42.6979° N, 96.5349° W
Land area: 56 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 51062

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51109	Sioux City, IA	6.9 mi	3,606	$79,034	$130,900
57025	Elk Point, SD	8.2 mi	3,120	$94,839	$237,900
57038	Jefferson, SD	8.6 mi	1,796	$106,250	$332,300
51001	Akron, IA	9.9 mi	2,342	$75,404	$192,700
51038	Merrill, IA	11 mi	1,449	$95,893	$183,100
57049	North Sioux City, SD	12 mi	7,962	$93,134	$432,100
51108	Sioux City, IA	13 mi	5,960	$81,205	$169,700
51103	Sioux City, IA	13 mi	16,895	$58,197	$142,900
51104	Sioux City, IA	13 mi	23,197	$75,362	$211,100
51024	Hinton, IA	15 mi	2,081	$114,219	$347,800
68770	Ponca, NE	15 mi	1,432	$71,607	$199,400
51011	Chatsworth, IA	15 mi	54	$44,375	—

Questions about 51062

What city is zip code 51062?

51062 is assigned to Westfield, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51062 in?

51062 is in Plymouth County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51062?

About 503 people live in 51062, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51062 in?

51062 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 51062?

The closest zip codes to 51062 are 51109, 57025, 57038, 51001, 51038.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51062, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.