Zip code 51243: Little Rock, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51243?

51243 is assigned to Little Rock, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51243 in?

51243 is mostly in Lyon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51243?

About 735 people live in 51243, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51243?

The median household income in 51243 is $83,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 51243?

The closest zip codes to 51243 are 51249, 51237, 56129, 51232, 56117.

Residential delivery areaLyon CountyCentral Time

Population

735

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$92K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$608/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 51243

51243 is a rural zip code in Little Rock, Iowa (Lyon County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 735 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $92,200, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $608 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and healthcare.

How 51243 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.1%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%187th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%423rd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%426th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%304th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%219th of 911 in IA
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6556th of 911 in IA
Median household income$83,750
55th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059280th of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$48,393
51st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712402nd of 910 in IA
Per capita income$39,039
47th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877413th of 911 in IA
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%346th of 911 in IA
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%683rd of 911 in IA
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%515th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%670th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444368th of 908 in IA
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min528th of 902 in IA
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%534th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%649th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%589th of 911 in IA
Diversity index21.6
14th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4229th of 911 in IA
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi630th of 911 in IA
Median home value$92,200
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000814th of 881 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%633rd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters21.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%613th of 882 in IA
Population735
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507562nd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$608
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972704th of 771 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%855th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%830th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%796th of 911 in IA

Measure	51243	Lyon	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	89.1%	80.9%	71.7%	65.2%	95th	187th of 909
Self-employed workers	14.2%	18.2%	10.2%	10%	88th	423rd of 911
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	19.1%	18.1%	17.2%	77th	426th of 911
Residents under 18	25.2%	28.2%	22.9%	22%	76th	304th of 911
Healthcare workers	11.4%	9.6%	9.2%	9.7%	75th	219th of 911
Median age	40.8	38.2	38.6	38.9	63rd	556th of 911
Median household income	$83,750	$76,746	$75,059	$80,734	55th	280th of 896
Median earnings per worker	$48,393	$46,882	$47,712	$49,666	51st	402nd of 910
Per capita income	$39,039	$36,117	$40,877	$44,673	47th	413th of 911
Work from home	10.7%	9.8%	11.3%	15.1%	39th	346th of 911
Veterans	5%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	38th	683rd of 911
Government workers	12.3%	14.6%	14.5%	14.5%	38th	515th of 911
Housing vacancy	5.2%	8%	8.5%	10.1%	35th	670th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.415	0.444	0.483	28th	368th of 908
Average commute	21.9 min	18.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	22nd	528th of 902
Broadband access	87.4%	90.2%	88.9%	91%	21st	534th of 909
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	5.3%	11.1%	12.5%	16th	649th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	20.4%	31.4%	35.7%	16th	589th of 911
Diversity index	21.6	12.6	31.4	61.4	14th	229th of 911
Population density	14/sq mi	21/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	630th of 911
Median home value	$92,200	$230,000	$208,000	$332,700	2nd	814th of 881
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	2%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	633rd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.9%	28.8%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	613th of 882
Population	735	12,162	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	562nd of 911
Median gross rent	$608	$843	$972	$1,413	1st	704th of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	855th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	4%	5%	8.4%	1st	830th of 911
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	796th 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.1%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

21.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 294
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 52.4%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

29%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51243

$83,750

Lyon Co.

$76,746

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,039

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51243

$92,200

Lyon Co.

$230,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51243

$608

Lyon Co.

$843

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 310
Owner-occupied: 89.1%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.6%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

37%

20–29

16%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Management

17%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.9%

Police and fire

0.2%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Wholesale

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$48,393

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51243	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,111	$74,888
Service	$21,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,719	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

17%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.9%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Little Rock
State: Iowa
County: Lyon County
Center point: 43.4406° N, 95.8966° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51243 spans 2 counties

Lyon County86% of land
Osceola County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Little Rock2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51243

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51249	Sibley, IA	8.6 mi	3,564	$61,500	$160,700
51237	George, IA	8.9 mi	1,605	$61,667	$159,500
56129	Ellsworth, MN	9.5 mi	761	$62,614	$120,000
51232	Ashton, IA	11 mi	658	$82,917	$107,500
56117	Bigelow, MN	12 mi	400	$63,438	$133,000
56168	Rushmore, MN	13 mi	858	$71,786	$174,500
56110	Adrian, MN	13 mi	1,633	$77,875	$176,400
51246	Rock Rapids, IA	14 mi	4,041	$72,400	$247,900
51244	Matlock, IA	14 mi	144	$83,365	$95,000
56146	Kanaranzi, MN	14 mi	55	$50,500	$206,300
56158	Magnolia, MN	16 mi	322	$53,462	$125,000
51350	Melvin, IA	18 mi	383	$77,250	$79,300

Questions about 51243

What city is zip code 51243?

51243 is assigned to Little Rock, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51243 in?

51243 is mostly in Lyon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51243?

About 735 people live in 51243, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51243 in?

51243 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51243?

The median household income in 51243 is $83,750.

What zip codes are near 51243?

The closest zip codes to 51243 are 51249, 51237, 56129, 51232, 56117.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51243, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.