Zip code 51232: Ashton, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51232?

51232 is assigned to Ashton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51232 in?

51232 is mostly in Osceola County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 51232?

About 658 people live in 51232, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51232?

The median household income in 51232 is $82,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 51232?

The closest zip codes to 51232 are 51244, 51201, 51249, 51248, 51237.

Residential delivery areaOsceola CountyCentral Time

Population

658

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$108K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,208/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 51232

51232 is a rural zip code in Ashton, Iowa (Osceola County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 658 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 53.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,917 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,500, or 1.3 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 $1,208 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51232 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older33%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%62nd of 911 in IA
Median age53.6
97th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6100th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers19.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%187th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate85.4%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%324th of 909 in IA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%408th of 911 in IA
Median household income$82,917
54th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059293rd of 896 in IA
Per capita income$40,686
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877335th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,208
37th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97248th of 771 in IA
Median earnings per worker$43,413
34th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712637th of 910 in IA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%234th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%363rd of 911 in IA
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min479th of 902 in IA
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%591st of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%565th of 911 in IA
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%553rd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%754th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444468th of 908 in IA
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%752nd of 911 in IA
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%753rd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%765th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters27.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%542nd of 882 in IA
Median home value$107,500
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000747th of 881 in IA
Diversity index7.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4673rd of 911 in IA
Broadband access78%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%822nd of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%550th of 911 in IA
Population658
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507605th of 911 in IA
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi739th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%874th of 911 in IA

Measure	51232	Osceola	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	33%	22.8%	18.1%	17.2%	98th	62nd of 911
Median age	53.6	43.1	38.6	38.9	97th	100th of 911
Self-employed workers	19.7%	18.9%	10.2%	10%	97th	187th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	85.4%	77.9%	71.7%	65.2%	90th	324th of 909
Veterans	7.2%	7.2%	6.5%	6.2%	69th	408th of 911
Median household income	$82,917	$69,239	$75,059	$80,734	54th	293rd of 896
Per capita income	$40,686	$37,595	$40,877	$44,673	52nd	335th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,208	$797	$972	$1,413	37th	48th of 771
Median earnings per worker	$43,413	$48,017	$47,712	$49,666	34th	637th of 910
Tech workers	2%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	33rd	234th of 911
Uninsured rate	4.6%	8%	5%	8.4%	28th	363rd of 911
Average commute	22.5 min	18.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	26th	479th of 902
Poverty rate	6.4%	16%	11.1%	12.5%	21st	591st of 909
Healthcare workers	7.3%	8.1%	9.2%	9.7%	19th	565th of 911
Work from home	7.3%	5.8%	11.3%	15.1%	18th	553rd of 911
Housing vacancy	3.6%	8.2%	8.5%	10.1%	17th	754th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.434	0.444	0.483	17th	468th of 908
Residents under 18	17.5%	22.7%	22.9%	22%	16th	752nd of 911
Government workers	8.2%	8%	14.5%	14.5%	8th	753rd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.7%	16.7%	31.4%	35.7%	6th	765th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.8%	53.3%	43.9%	51.1%	4th	542nd of 882
Median home value	$107,500	$122,600	$208,000	$332,700	3rd	747th of 881
Diversity index	7.7	28.2	31.4	61.4	3rd	673rd of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	78%	85.5%	88.9%	91%	3rd	822nd of 909
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	5.8%	5.9%	14.1%	3rd	550th of 911
Population	658	6,100	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	605th of 911
Population density	11/sq mi	15/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	739th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.4%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	874th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

20%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

53.6

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

33%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 322
Average household size: 2
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 54.7%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51232

$82,917

Osceola Co.

$69,239

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,686

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51232

$107,500

Osceola Co.

$122,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51232

$1,208

Osceola Co.

$797

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 334
Owner-occupied: 85.4%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.6%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

39%

20–29

11%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

14%

Sales

12%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Other services

11%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,413

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51232	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,750	$74,888
Service	$30,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

39%

Some college

23%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 78%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.2%
No internet access: 20.2%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ashton
State: Iowa
County: Osceola County
Center point: 43.2950° N, 95.8095° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51232 spans 3 counties

Osceola County73% of land
Lyon County26% of land
O'Brien County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ashton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51232

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51244	Matlock, IA	7.2 mi	144	$83,365	$95,000
51201	Sheldon, IA	8.3 mi	6,430	$68,799	$197,800
51249	Sibley, IA	8.7 mi	3,564	$61,500	$160,700
51248	Sanborn, IA	9.8 mi	1,534	$64,375	$172,800
51237	George, IA	10 mi	1,605	$61,667	$159,500
51350	Melvin, IA	11 mi	383	$77,250	$79,300
51243	Little Rock, IA	11 mi	735	$83,750	$92,200
51234	Boyden, IA	13 mi	1,172	$84,318	$211,800
51231	Archer, IA	14 mi	562	$108,058	$189,500
51354	Ocheyedan, IA	16 mi	965	$72,639	$115,400
51238	Hospers, IA	16 mi	1,502	$74,000	$182,500
56117	Bigelow, MN	17 mi	400	$63,438	$133,000

Questions about 51232

What city is zip code 51232?

51232 is assigned to Ashton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51232 in?

51232 is mostly in Osceola County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 51232?

About 658 people live in 51232, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51232 in?

51232 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51232?

The median household income in 51232 is $82,917.

What zip codes are near 51232?

The closest zip codes to 51232 are 51244, 51201, 51249, 51248, 51237.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51232, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.