Zip code 51239: Hull, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51239?

51239 is assigned to Hull, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51239 in?

51239 is mostly in Sioux County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51239?

About 2,876 people live in 51239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51239?

The median household income in 51239 is $77,540.

Q: What zip codes are near 51239?

The closest zip codes to 51239 are 51234, 51235, 51250, 51247, 51244.

Residential delivery areaSioux CountyCentral Time

Population

2,876

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$237K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 51239

51239 is a rural zip code in Hull, Iowa (Sioux County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 2,876 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,540 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $236,500, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51239 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.4%
95th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%268th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate84%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%378th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1827.1%
87th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%204th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%244th of 911 in IA
Median household income$77,540
47th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059377th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$38,148
44th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877460th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%707th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$43,295
34th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712646th of 910 in IA
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%391st of 909 in IA
Median home value$236,500
30th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000161st of 881 in IA
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%133rd of 911 in IA
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%789th of 911 in IA
Median age35.2
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6799th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%473rd of 911 in IA
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%541st of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%448th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%644th of 909 in IA
Diversity index22.5
15th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4216th of 911 in IA
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%705th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444494th of 908 in IA
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%771st of 909 in IA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%481st of 911 in IA
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi263rd of 911 in IA
Population2,876
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507209th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%512th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters18.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%666th of 882 in IA
Average commute13.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min875th of 902 in IA

Measure	51239	Sioux	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	17.4%	16.6%	10.2%	10%	95th	268th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	84%	76.1%	71.7%	65.2%	87th	378th of 909
Residents under 18	27.1%	27.2%	22.9%	22%	87th	204th of 911
Healthcare workers	11%	8.1%	9.2%	9.7%	71st	244th of 911
Median household income	$77,540	$86,098	$75,059	$80,734	47th	377th of 896
Per capita income	$38,148	$37,166	$40,877	$44,673	44th	460th of 911
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	16.2%	18.1%	17.2%	44th	707th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$43,295	$45,574	$47,712	$49,666	34th	646th of 910
Broadband access	89.6%	92.4%	88.9%	91%	31st	391st of 909
Median home value	$236,500	$250,100	$208,000	$332,700	30th	161st of 881
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	8.5%	5.9%	14.1%	30th	133rd of 911
Veterans	3.9%	3.7%	6.5%	6.2%	25th	789th of 911
Median age	35.2	33.8	38.6	38.9	22nd	799th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	30.6%	31.4%	35.7%	22nd	473rd of 911
Work from home	7.4%	12.8%	11.3%	15.1%	19th	541st of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	5.8%	5%	8.4%	19th	448th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	6.7%	11.1%	12.5%	16th	644th of 909
Diversity index	22.5	29.4	31.4	61.4	15th	216th of 911
Government workers	9.3%	9.5%	14.5%	14.5%	14th	705th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.409	0.444	0.483	14th	494th of 908
Housing vacancy	3.1%	4.5%	8.5%	10.1%	12th	771st of 909
Tech workers	0.7%	1.4%	2.9%	3.8%	8th	481st of 911
Population density	43/sq mi	47/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	263rd of 911
Population	2,876	36,212	3,210,507	334,922,499	5th	209th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	1.5%	3.6%	5.2%	5th	512th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.1%	30%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	666th of 882
Average commuteStrength	13.8 min	13.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	1st	875th of 902

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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.2

Under 18

27.1%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.3%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

22.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,051
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.5%
Married couples: 67.1%
Living alone: 19.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

51239

$77,540

Sioux Co.

$86,098

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,148

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51239

$236,500

Sioux Co.

$250,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51239

—

Sioux Co.

$908

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,085
Owner-occupied: 84%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

38%

20–29

20%

30–44

0.5%

45–59

0.8%

60+

Average commute

13.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

11%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.7%

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

12%

Construction

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Information

0.4%

Public administration

0.3%

Admin, support and management

0.1%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,295

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51239	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,839	$74,888
Service	$4,978	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,227	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,150	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

16%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.9%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Hull
State: Iowa
County: Sioux County
Center point: 43.2039° N, 96.1475° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51239 spans 2 counties

Sioux County93% of land
Lyon County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hull2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51239

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51234	Boyden, IA	6.5 mi	1,172	$84,318	$211,800
51235	Doon, IA	7.2 mi	1,007	$71,016	$240,700
51250	Sioux Center, IA	8.3 mi	9,970	$94,119	$294,000
51247	Rock Valley, IA	9.6 mi	5,094	$78,358	$262,900
51244	Matlock, IA	11 mi	144	$83,365	$95,000
51237	George, IA	12 mi	1,605	$61,667	$159,500
51041	Orange City, IA	13 mi	7,324	$83,643	$277,000
51230	Alvord, IA	14 mi	478	$75,625	$190,800
51201	Sheldon, IA	14 mi	6,430	$68,799	$197,800
51246	Rock Rapids, IA	16 mi	4,041	$72,400	$247,900
51238	Hospers, IA	16 mi	1,502	$74,000	$182,500
51036	Maurice, IA	16 mi	445	$122,841	$248,600

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Questions about 51239

What city is zip code 51239?

51239 is assigned to Hull, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51239 in?

51239 is mostly in Sioux County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51239?

About 2,876 people live in 51239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51239 in?

51239 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51239?

The median household income in 51239 is $77,540.

What zip codes are near 51239?

The closest zip codes to 51239 are 51234, 51235, 51250, 51247, 51244.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51239, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.