Zip code 51237: George, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51237?

51237 is assigned to George, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 51237?

About 1,605 people live in 51237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51237?

The median household income in 51237 is $61,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 51237?

The closest zip codes to 51237 are 51244, 51243, 51234, 51232, 51246.

Residential delivery areaLyon CountyCentral Time

Population

1,605

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$822/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

97 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 51237

51237 is a rural zip code in George, Iowa (Lyon County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 1,605 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,667 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $822 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51237 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.9%
96th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%250th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older26.8%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%163rd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%120th of 911 in IA
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6264th of 911 in IA
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%145th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate80.4%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%531st of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters54.1%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%129th of 882 in IA
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%235th of 911 in IA
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%499th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444314th of 908 in IA
Per capita income$34,014
31st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877655th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%669th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$41,855
28th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712705th of 910 in IA
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%714th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%559th of 909 in IA
Median household income$61,667
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059720th of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%471st of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%367th of 911 in IA
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%571st of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%271st of 911 in IA
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min632nd of 902 in IA
Median home value$159,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000465th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$822
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972396th of 771 in IA
Broadband access82.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%746th of 909 in IA
Diversity index9.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4609th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%550th of 911 in IA
Population1,605
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507331st of 911 in IA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi557th of 911 in IA

Measure	51237	Lyon	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	17.9%	18.2%	10.2%	10%	96th	250th of 911
Residents 65 and older	26.8%	19.1%	18.1%	17.2%	94th	163rd of 911
Healthcare workers	13.8%	9.6%	9.2%	9.7%	92nd	120th of 911
Median age	46.9	38.2	38.6	38.9	91st	264th of 911
Veterans	10.2%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	90th	145th of 911
Homeownership rate	80.4%	80.9%	71.7%	65.2%	79th	531st of 909
Rent-burdened renters	54.1%	28.8%	43.9%	51.1%	63rd	129th of 882
Uninsured rate	6%	4%	5%	8.4%	43rd	235th of 911
Government workers	12.5%	14.6%	14.5%	14.5%	40th	499th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.415	0.444	0.483	35th	314th of 908
Per capita income	$34,014	$36,117	$40,877	$44,673	31st	655th of 911
Residents under 18	19.6%	28.2%	22.9%	22%	28th	669th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$41,855	$46,882	$47,712	$49,666	28th	705th of 910
Housing vacancy	4.4%	8%	8.5%	10.1%	27th	714th of 909
Poverty rate	6.9%	5.3%	11.1%	12.5%	24th	559th of 909
Median household income	$61,667	$76,746	$75,059	$80,734	23rd	720th of 896
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	20.4%	31.4%	35.7%	22nd	471st of 911
Tech workers	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	17th	367th of 911
Work from home	6.9%	9.8%	11.3%	15.1%	16th	571st of 911
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	2%	5.9%	14.1%	16th	271st of 911
Average commuteStrength	20 min	18.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	13th	632nd of 902
Median home value	$159,500	$230,000	$208,000	$332,700	12th	465th of 881
Median gross rent	$822	$843	$972	$1,413	8th	396th of 771
Broadband accessWeakness	82.5%	90.2%	88.9%	91%	7th	746th of 909
Diversity index	9.5	12.6	31.4	61.4	4th	609th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	550th of 911
Population	1,605	12,162	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	331st of 911
Population density	17/sq mi	21/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	557th 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

12%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

26.8%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 690
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.9%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 34.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51237

$61,667

Lyon Co.

$76,746

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,014

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51237

$159,500

Lyon Co.

$230,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51237

$822

Lyon Co.

$843

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 722
Owner-occupied: 80.4%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

23%

20–29

17%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

21%

Healthcare

14%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Food service

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Information

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$41,855

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51237	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,088	$74,888
Service	$23,516	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,846	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 82.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.2%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): George
State: Iowa
County: Lyon County
Center point: 43.3361° N, 96.0008° W
Land area: 97 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

George2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51237

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51244	Matlock, IA	7.2 mi	144	$83,365	$95,000
51243	Little Rock, IA	8.9 mi	735	$83,750	$92,200
51234	Boyden, IA	10 mi	1,172	$84,318	$211,800
51232	Ashton, IA	10 mi	658	$82,917	$107,500
51246	Rock Rapids, IA	10 mi	4,041	$72,400	$247,900
51235	Doon, IA	11 mi	1,007	$71,016	$240,700
51239	Hull, IA	12 mi	2,876	$77,540	$236,500
51201	Sheldon, IA	13 mi	6,430	$68,799	$197,800
56129	Ellsworth, MN	14 mi	761	$62,614	$120,000
51249	Sibley, IA	14 mi	3,564	$61,500	$160,700
51230	Alvord, IA	16 mi	478	$75,625	$190,800
56146	Kanaranzi, MN	18 mi	55	$50,500	$206,300

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Questions about 51237

What city is zip code 51237?

51237 is assigned to George, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51237 in?

51237 is in Lyon County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51237?

About 1,605 people live in 51237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51237 in?

51237 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51237?

The median household income in 51237 is $61,667.

What zip codes are near 51237?

The closest zip codes to 51237 are 51244, 51243, 51234, 51232, 51246.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51237, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.