Zip code 51241: Larchwood, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51241?

51241 is assigned to Larchwood, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 51241?

About 2,103 people live in 51241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51241?

The median household income in 51241 is $87,446.

Q: What zip codes are near 51241?

The closest zip codes to 51241 are 51242, 56138, 57068, 51230, 51240.

Residential delivery areaLyon CountyCentral Time

Population

2,103

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$281K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$864/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

90 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 51241

51241 is a rural zip code in Larchwood, Iowa (Lyon County), covering 90 sq mi of land. About 2,103 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,446 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $280,600, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $864 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51241 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.3%
95th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%273rd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%153rd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%270th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%577th of 909 in IA
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%276th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%449th of 909 in IA
Median household income$87,446
59th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059220th of 896 in IA
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%620th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$50,582
57th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712302nd of 910 in IA
Per capita income$41,199
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877311th of 911 in IA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%589th of 911 in IA
Median home value$280,600
40th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00088th of 881 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%297th of 911 in IA
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min394th of 902 in IA
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%398th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%536th of 909 in IA
Median age34.9
20th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6803rd of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%325th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444516th of 908 in IA
Median gross rent$864
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972311th of 771 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%451st of 911 in IA
Diversity index12
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4511th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%706th of 911 in IA
Population2,103
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507269th of 911 in IA
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi399th of 911 in IA
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%808th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%656th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters22.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%605th of 882 in IA

Measure	51241	Lyon	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	17.3%	18.2%	10.2%	10%	95th	273rd of 911
Healthcare workers	12.9%	9.6%	9.2%	9.7%	88th	153rd of 911
Residents under 18	25.8%	28.2%	22.9%	22%	80th	270th of 911
Homeownership rate	78.7%	80.9%	71.7%	65.2%	75th	577th of 909
Government workers	16.3%	14.6%	14.5%	14.5%	68th	276th of 911
Housing vacancy	9.1%	8%	8.5%	10.1%	67th	449th of 909
Median household income	$87,446	$76,746	$75,059	$80,734	59th	220th of 896
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	19.1%	18.1%	17.2%	57th	620th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$50,582	$46,882	$47,712	$49,666	57th	302nd of 910
Per capita income	$41,199	$36,117	$40,877	$44,673	53rd	311th of 911
Veterans	5.8%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	49th	589th of 911
Median home value	$280,600	$230,000	$208,000	$332,700	40th	88th of 881
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.1%	20.4%	31.4%	35.7%	34th	297th of 911
Average commute	23.6 min	18.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	34th	394th of 902
Broadband access	89.5%	90.2%	88.9%	91%	31st	398th of 909
Poverty rate	7.3%	5.3%	11.1%	12.5%	27th	536th of 909
Median age	34.9	38.2	38.6	38.9	20th	803rd of 911
Tech workers	1.4%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	20th	325th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.415	0.444	0.483	12th	516th of 908
Median gross rent	$864	$843	$972	$1,413	11th	311th of 771
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	2%	5.9%	14.1%	6th	451st of 911
Diversity index	12	12.6	31.4	61.4	5th	511th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	4%	5%	8.4%	4th	706th of 911
Population	2,103	12,162	3,210,507	334,922,499	3rd	269th of 911
Population density	24/sq mi	21/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	399th of 911
Work from home	2.7%	9.8%	11.3%	15.1%	2nd	808th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	656th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.6%	28.8%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	605th 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

21%

5–17

12%

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.9

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 825
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 64.1%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

51241

$87,446

Lyon Co.

$76,746

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,199

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51241

$280,600

Lyon Co.

$230,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51241

$864

Lyon Co.

$843

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: 908
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.2%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

14%

20–29

28%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Engineering and science

0.8%

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,582

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51241	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,375	$74,888
Service	$23,945	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,578	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,286	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,519	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

13%

Associate's

27%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.5%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Larchwood
State: Iowa
County: Lyon County
Center point: 43.4512° N, 96.4617° W
Land area: 90 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

Larchwood1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51241

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51242	Lester, IA	6.3 mi	379	$95,625	$190,900
56138	Hills, MN	7.2 mi	927	$78,631	$207,300
57068	Valley Springs, SD	8.6 mi	1,603	$112,847	$260,400
51230	Alvord, IA	9.6 mi	478	$75,625	$190,800
51240	Inwood, IA	9.8 mi	1,914	$83,929	$232,600
57110	Sioux Falls, SD	11 mi	23,313	$88,955	$396,100
57032	Harrisburg, SD	11 mi	10,467	$111,528	$330,400
57005	Brandon, SD	12 mi	12,290	$112,500	$341,200
56173	Steen, MN	12 mi	307	$59,286	$215,900
57108	Sioux Falls, SD	12 mi	33,966	$98,197	$413,600
56116	Beaver Creek, MN	13 mi	559	$95,000	$220,800
57103	Sioux Falls, SD	13 mi	35,582	$72,831	$269,500

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Questions about 51241

What city is zip code 51241?

51241 is assigned to Larchwood, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51241 in?

51241 is in Lyon County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51241?

About 2,103 people live in 51241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51241 in?

51241 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51241?

The median household income in 51241 is $87,446.

What zip codes are near 51241?

The closest zip codes to 51241 are 51242, 56138, 57068, 51230, 51240.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51241, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.