Zip code 51334: Estherville, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51334?

51334 is assigned to Estherville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51334 in?

51334 is mostly in Emmet County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51334?

About 6,960 people live in 51334, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51334?

The median household income in 51334 is $57,482.

Q: What zip codes are near 51334?

The closest zip codes to 51334 are 51365, 51363, 56127, 50531, 51364.

Residential delivery areaEmmet CountyCentral Time

Population

6,960

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$755/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

186 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 51334

51334 is a rural zip code in Estherville, Iowa (Emmet County), covering 186 sq mi of land. About 6,960 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,482 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,000, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $755 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 51334 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%304th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%555th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate77.4%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%621st of 909 in IA
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6518th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%466th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%302nd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%309th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%219th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$35,624
36th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877592nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
30th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444355th of 908 in IA
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%768th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%170th of 911 in IA
Diversity index28.2
21st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4141st of 911 in IA
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%714th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$39,618
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712789th of 910 in IA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%318th of 911 in IA
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%533rd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters41.4%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%316th of 882 in IA
Median household income$57,482
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059792nd of 896 in IA
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%676th of 911 in IA
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min593rd of 902 in IA
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%627th of 909 in IA
Population6,960
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507113th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%693rd of 911 in IA
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi286th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$755
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972509th of 771 in IA
Median home value$112,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000725th of 881 in IA
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%563rd of 911 in IA

Measure	51334	Emmet	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	24.1%	18.1%	17.2%	87th	304th of 911
Self-employed workers	11.5%	11.6%	10.2%	10%	73rd	555th of 911
Homeownership rate	77.4%	79.4%	71.7%	65.2%	72nd	621st of 909
Median age	41.5	42.9	38.6	38.9	68th	518th of 911
Housing vacancy	8.8%	10.1%	8.5%	10.1%	65th	466th of 909
Healthcare workers	10.1%	9.9%	9.2%	9.7%	60th	302nd of 911
Poverty rate	10.8%	9.9%	11.1%	12.5%	49th	309th of 909
Uninsured rate	6.2%	5.8%	5%	8.4%	44th	219th of 911
Per capita income	$35,624	$36,351	$40,877	$44,673	36th	592nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.409	0.444	0.483	30th	355th of 908
Veterans	4.1%	4.2%	6.5%	6.2%	27th	768th of 911
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	3.4%	5.9%	14.1%	24th	170th of 911
Diversity index	28.2	26.3	31.4	61.4	21st	141st of 911
Residents under 18	18.5%	19.1%	22.9%	22%	21st	714th of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,618	$40,936	$47,712	$49,666	20th	789th of 910
Tech workers	1.4%	1.3%	2.9%	3.8%	20th	318th of 911
Work from home	7.5%	6.8%	11.3%	15.1%	19th	533rd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.4%	38.3%	43.9%	51.1%	19th	316th of 882
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,482	$63,730	$75,059	$80,734	17th	792nd of 896
Government workers	9.8%	10.6%	14.5%	14.5%	17th	676th of 911
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	20.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	15th	593rd of 902
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	86.9%	88.9%	91%	14th	627th of 909
Population	6,960	9,262	3,210,507	334,922,499	11th	113th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	17.1%	31.4%	35.7%	10th	693rd of 911
Population density	37/sq mi	23/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	286th of 911
Median gross rent	$755	$733	$972	$1,413	5th	509th of 771
Median home value	$112,000	$114,100	$208,000	$332,700	4th	725th of 881
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	1.7%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	563rd 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

15%

5–17

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black2%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

28.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 3,017
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.7%
Married couples: 37.2%
Living alone: 38.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51334

$57,482

Emmet Co.

$63,730

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,624

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51334

$112,000

Emmet Co.

$114,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51334

$755

Emmet Co.

$733

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,309
Owner-occupied: 77.4%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.6%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

18%

20–29

17%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Sales

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$39,618

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51334	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,227	$74,888
Service	$16,497	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,368	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,061	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,120	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

37%

Some college

18%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.8%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Estherville
State: Iowa
County: Emmet County
Center point: 43.4040° N, 94.8037° W
Land area: 186 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51334 spans 2 counties

Emmet County89% of land
Dickinson County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Estherville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51334

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51365	Wallingford, IA	7.4 mi	416	$71,667	$129,300
51363	Superior, IA	7.5 mi	111	$75,625	$82,900
56127	Dunnell, MN	10 mi	474	$42,292	$115,600
50531	Dolliver, IA	10 mi	325	$93,036	$152,000
51364	Terril, IA	11 mi	803	$66,875	$156,900
51342	Graettinger, IA	11 mi	1,385	$84,866	$108,900
56121	Ceylon, MN	14 mi	590	$49,042	$119,600
51360	Spirit Lake, IA	14 mi	8,653	$75,882	$271,700
50578	Ringsted, IA	14 mi	633	$71,645	$106,500
50514	Armstrong, IA	17 mi	1,117	$73,000	$137,100
51331	Arnolds Park, IA	17 mi	935	$89,167	$448,800
51355	Okoboji, IA	17 mi	1,048	$72,262	$421,100

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Questions about 51334

What city is zip code 51334?

51334 is assigned to Estherville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51334 in?

51334 is mostly in Emmet County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51334?

About 6,960 people live in 51334, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51334 in?

51334 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51334?

The median household income in 51334 is $57,482.

What zip codes are near 51334?

The closest zip codes to 51334 are 51365, 51363, 56127, 50531, 51364.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51334, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.