Zip code 51235: Doon, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51235?

51235 is assigned to Doon, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51235 in?

51235 is mostly in Lyon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51235?

About 1,007 people live in 51235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51235?

The median household income in 51235 is $71,016.

Q: What zip codes are near 51235?

The closest zip codes to 51235 are 51230, 51239, 51247, 51246, 51237.

Residential delivery areaLyon CountyCentral Time

Population

1,007

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$241K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$531/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 51235

51235 is a rural zip code in Doon, Iowa (Lyon County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 1,007 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,016 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 $240,700, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $531 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51235 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.4%
96th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%227th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate9.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%46th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%303rd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate74.2%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%701st of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%112th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$40,773
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877330th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444269th of 908 in IA
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%366th of 909 in IA
Median household income$71,016
37th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059533rd of 896 in IA
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%351st of 909 in IA
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6733rd of 911 in IA
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%371st of 911 in IA
Median home value$240,700
31st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000152nd of 881 in IA
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%779th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$41,094
25th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712736th of 910 in IA
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%562nd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%334th of 911 in IA
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%875th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%525th of 911 in IA
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi498th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters21.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%622nd of 882 in IA
Population1,007
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507463rd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$531
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972741st of 771 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher7.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%860th of 911 in IA
Average commute13.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min873rd of 902 in IA
Diversity index0.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4879th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%894th of 909 in IA
Government workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%882nd of 911 in IA

Measure	51235	Lyon	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	18.4%	18.2%	10.2%	10%	96th	227th of 911
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.3%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	92nd	46th of 911
Residents under 18	25.2%	28.2%	22.9%	22%	76th	303rd of 911
Homeownership rate	74.2%	80.9%	71.7%	65.2%	64th	701st of 909
Uninsured rate	8.7%	4%	5%	8.4%	64th	112th of 911
Per capita income	$40,773	$36,117	$40,877	$44,673	52nd	330th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.415	0.444	0.483	45th	269th of 908
Poverty rate	9.8%	5.3%	11.1%	12.5%	43rd	366th of 909
Median household income	$71,016	$76,746	$75,059	$80,734	37th	533rd of 896
Broadband access	90.3%	90.2%	88.9%	91%	36th	351st of 909
Median age	37.1	38.2	38.6	38.9	35th	733rd of 911
Work from home	10.1%	9.8%	11.3%	15.1%	35th	371st of 911
Median home value	$240,700	$230,000	$208,000	$332,700	31st	152nd of 881
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	19.1%	18.1%	17.2%	29th	779th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$41,094	$46,882	$47,712	$49,666	25th	736th of 910
Healthcare workers	7.3%	9.6%	9.2%	9.7%	19th	562nd of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	2%	5.9%	14.1%	11th	334th of 911
Veterans	2.4%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	10th	875th of 911
Tech workers	0.5%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	6th	525th of 911
Population density	19/sq mi	21/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	498th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.2%	28.8%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	622nd of 882
Population	1,007	12,162	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	463rd of 911
Median gross rent	$531	$843	$972	$1,413	1st	741st of 771
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.6%	20.4%	31.4%	35.7%	1st	860th of 911
Average commuteStrength	13.8 min	18.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	1st	873rd of 902
Diversity index	0.6	12.6	31.4	61.4	1st	879th of 911
Housing vacancy	0%	8%	8.5%	10.1%	1st	894th of 909
Government workers	2.7%	14.6%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	882nd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

0.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 411
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 55.7%
Married couples: 48.9%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51235

$71,016

Lyon Co.

$76,746

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,773

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51235

$240,700

Lyon Co.

$230,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51235

$531

Lyon Co.

$843

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 411
Owner-occupied: 74.2%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

60%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

0.8%

Average commute

13.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

82%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Management

13%

Production

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Construction

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Public administration

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,094

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51235	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,000	$74,888
Service	$8,913	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,545	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,944	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

58%

Some college

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.6%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Doon
State: Iowa
County: Lyon County
Center point: 43.2949° N, 96.2153° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51235 spans 2 counties

Lyon County97% of land
Sioux County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Doon1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51235

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51230	Alvord, IA	6.8 mi	478	$75,625	$190,800
51239	Hull, IA	7.2 mi	2,876	$77,540	$236,500
51247	Rock Valley, IA	9.3 mi	5,094	$78,358	$262,900
51246	Rock Rapids, IA	9.6 mi	4,041	$72,400	$247,900
51237	George, IA	11 mi	1,605	$61,667	$159,500
51242	Lester, IA	11 mi	379	$95,625	$190,900
51234	Boyden, IA	12 mi	1,172	$84,318	$211,800
51240	Inwood, IA	12 mi	1,914	$83,929	$232,600
51250	Sioux Center, IA	14 mi	9,970	$94,119	$294,000
51244	Matlock, IA	15 mi	144	$83,365	$95,000
56173	Steen, MN	16 mi	307	$59,286	$215,900
51241	Larchwood, IA	16 mi	2,103	$87,446	$280,600

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Questions about 51235

What city is zip code 51235?

51235 is assigned to Doon, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51235 in?

51235 is mostly in Lyon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51235?

About 1,007 people live in 51235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51235 in?

51235 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51235?

The median household income in 51235 is $71,016.

What zip codes are near 51235?

The closest zip codes to 51235 are 51230, 51239, 51247, 51246, 51237.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51235, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.