Zip code 51234: Boyden, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51234?

51234 is assigned to Boyden, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51234 in?

51234 is in Sioux County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51234?

About 1,172 people live in 51234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51234?

The median household income in 51234 is $84,318.

Q: What zip codes are near 51234?

The closest zip codes to 51234 are 51244, 51239, 51201, 51237, 51238.

Residential delivery areaSioux CountyCentral Time

Population

1,172

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$212K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$762/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 51234

51234 is a rural zip code in Boyden, Iowa (Sioux County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 1,172 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 32.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,318 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $762 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and education.

How 51234 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.5%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%154th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1829.4%
94th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%120th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%520th of 911 in IA
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%383rd of 911 in IA
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%134th of 909 in IA
Median household income$84,318
55th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059268th of 896 in IA
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%368th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher28%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%216th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$34,801
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877630th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$42,384
31st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712681st of 910 in IA
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%349th of 911 in IA
Median home value$211,800
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000228th of 881 in IA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%312th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%825th of 911 in IA
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%695th of 911 in IA
Diversity index20.4
13th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4244th of 911 in IA
Median age32.3
9th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6850th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%671st of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444558th of 908 in IA
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%680th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%398th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$762
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972496th of 771 in IA
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi401st of 911 in IA
Population1,172
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507417th of 911 in IA
Average commute13.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min874th of 902 in IA
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%767th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy0.5%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%860th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters14.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%705th of 882 in IA

Measure	51234	Sioux	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	90.5%	76.1%	71.7%	65.2%	96th	154th of 909
Residents under 18	29.4%	27.2%	22.9%	22%	94th	120th of 911
Self-employed workers	12.4%	16.6%	10.2%	10%	79th	520th of 911
Veterans	7.5%	3.7%	6.5%	6.2%	72nd	383rd of 911
Broadband access	94.2%	92.4%	88.9%	91%	68th	134th of 909
Median household income	$84,318	$86,098	$75,059	$80,734	55th	268th of 896
Poverty rate	9.8%	6.7%	11.1%	12.5%	43rd	368th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	28%	30.6%	31.4%	35.7%	41st	216th of 911
Per capita income	$34,801	$37,166	$40,877	$44,673	33rd	630th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$42,384	$45,574	$47,712	$49,666	31st	681st of 910
Uninsured rate	4.7%	5.8%	5%	8.4%	29th	349th of 911
Median home value	$211,800	$250,100	$208,000	$332,700	23rd	228th of 881
Tech workers	1.5%	1.4%	2.9%	3.8%	23rd	312th of 911
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	16.2%	18.1%	17.2%	20th	825th of 911
Government workers	9.5%	9.5%	14.5%	14.5%	15th	695th of 911
Diversity index	20.4	29.4	31.4	61.4	13th	244th of 911
Median age	32.3	33.8	38.6	38.9	9th	850th of 911
Healthcare workers	6.1%	8.1%	9.2%	9.7%	9th	671st of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.409	0.444	0.483	9th	558th of 908
Work from home	5.2%	12.8%	11.3%	15.1%	8th	680th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	8.5%	5.9%	14.1%	8th	398th of 911
Median gross rent	$762	$908	$972	$1,413	5th	496th of 771
Population density	24/sq mi	47/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	401st of 911
Population	1,172	36,212	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	417th of 911
Average commuteStrength	13.8 min	13.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	1st	874th of 902
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	1.5%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	767th of 911
Housing vacancy	0.5%	4.5%	8.5%	10.1%	1st	860th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.7%	30%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	705th 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

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.3

Under 18

29.4%

65 and over

12.4%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.4%
Hispanic8%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

20.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 412
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74.8%
Married couples: 65.8%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51234

$84,318

Sioux Co.

$86,098

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,801

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51234

$211,800

Sioux Co.

$250,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51234

$762

Sioux Co.

$908

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 414
Owner-occupied: 90.5%
Vacant: 0.5%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

35%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

60+

0.5%

Average commute

13.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Management

10%

Education

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

14%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,384

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51234	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,689	$74,888
Service	$16,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,458	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,348	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

16%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.5%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Boyden
State: Iowa
County: Sioux County
Center point: 43.1922° N, 96.0193° W
Land area: 50 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

Boyden1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51234

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51244	Matlock, IA	5.6 mi	144	$83,365	$95,000
51239	Hull, IA	6.5 mi	2,876	$77,540	$236,500
51201	Sheldon, IA	7.8 mi	6,430	$68,799	$197,800
51237	George, IA	10 mi	1,605	$61,667	$159,500
51238	Hospers, IA	10 mi	1,502	$74,000	$182,500
51250	Sioux Center, IA	12 mi	9,970	$94,119	$294,000
51041	Orange City, IA	12 mi	7,324	$83,643	$277,000
51235	Doon, IA	12 mi	1,007	$71,016	$240,700
51232	Ashton, IA	13 mi	658	$82,917	$107,500
51003	Alton, IA	14 mi	1,938	$101,250	$232,700
51231	Archer, IA	15 mi	562	$108,058	$189,500
51247	Rock Valley, IA	16 mi	5,094	$78,358	$262,900

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Questions about 51234

What city is zip code 51234?

51234 is assigned to Boyden, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51234 in?

51234 is in Sioux County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51234?

About 1,172 people live in 51234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51234 in?

51234 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51234?

The median household income in 51234 is $84,318.

What zip codes are near 51234?

The closest zip codes to 51234 are 51244, 51239, 51201, 51237, 51238.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51234, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.