Zip code 51338: Everly, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51338?

51338 is assigned to Everly, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51338 in?

51338 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51338?

About 852 people live in 51338, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51338?

The median household income in 51338 is $57,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 51338?

The closest zip codes to 51338 are 51346, 51340, 51301, 51357, 51351.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time

Population

852

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$125K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$713/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 51338

51338 is a rural zip code in Everly, Iowa (Clay County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 852 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,500 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $125,200, or 2.2 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, and renters pay a median of $713 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51338 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.3%
97th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%197th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy23%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%59th of 909 in IA
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%115th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%266th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate84%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%375th of 909 in IA
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6380th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%280th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%238th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$35,552
36th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877599th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$43,783
36th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712622nd of 910 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%346th of 911 in IA
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min433rd of 902 in IA
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%441st of 909 in IA
Median household income$57,500
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059788th of 896 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%253rd of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%381st of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%513th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%683rd of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444543rd of 908 in IA
Diversity index16
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4356th of 911 in IA
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%682nd of 911 in IA
Median home value$125,200
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000630th of 881 in IA
Rent-burdened renters32.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%482nd of 882 in IA
Government workers7%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%794th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$713
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972565th of 771 in IA
Population852
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507513th of 911 in IA
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi709th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%750th of 911 in IA

Measure	51338	Clay	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	19.3%	15.7%	10.2%	10%	97th	197th of 911
Housing vacancy	23%	10.7%	8.5%	10.1%	95th	59th of 909
Veterans	10.7%	7.5%	6.5%	6.2%	92nd	115th of 911
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	22.4%	18.1%	17.2%	89th	266th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	84%	73.3%	71.7%	65.2%	87th	375th of 909
Median age	43.8	42.3	38.6	38.9	81st	380th of 911
Residents under 18	25.5%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	78th	280th of 911
Healthcare workers	11%	10.5%	9.2%	9.7%	71st	238th of 911
Per capita income	$35,552	$38,651	$40,877	$44,673	36th	599th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$43,783	$44,968	$47,712	$49,666	36th	622nd of 910
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.5%	27.5%	31.4%	35.7%	30th	346th of 911
Average commute	23.1 min	17.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	30th	433rd of 902
Broadband access	88.7%	89.5%	88.9%	91%	27th	441st of 909
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,500	$65,428	$75,059	$80,734	17th	788th of 896
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	2.5%	5.9%	14.1%	16th	253rd of 911
Tech workers	1.1%	1.5%	2.9%	3.8%	15th	381st of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	5.5%	5%	8.4%	13th	513th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	11.4%	11.1%	12.5%	11th	683rd of 909
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.417	0.444	0.483	10th	543rd of 908
Diversity index	16	16.7	31.4	61.4	9th	356th of 911
Work from home	5.1%	6.1%	11.3%	15.1%	8th	682nd of 911
Median home value	$125,200	$178,600	$208,000	$332,700	6th	630th of 881
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.2%	36.4%	43.9%	51.1%	6th	482nd of 882
Government workers	7%	12.8%	14.5%	14.5%	4th	794th of 911
Median gross rent	$713	$811	$972	$1,413	3rd	565th of 771
Population	852	16,461	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	513th of 911
Population density	12/sq mi	29/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	709th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	750th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 382
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 49%
Married couples: 36.4%
Living alone: 42.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51338

$57,500

Clay Co.

$65,428

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,552

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51338

$125,200

Clay Co.

$178,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51338

$713

Clay Co.

$811

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 496
Owner-occupied: 84%
Vacant: 23%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.3%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

30%

20–29

33%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Sales

14%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Arts, media and sports

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Legal and social services

Industries

Retail

20%

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$43,783

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51338	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,784	$74,888
Service	$30,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,771	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

21%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.7%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Everly
State: Iowa
County: Clay County
Center point: 43.2054° N, 95.3187° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51338 spans 2 counties

Clay County79% of land
Dickinson County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Everly1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51338

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51346	Hartley, IA	6.9 mi	2,247	$72,426	$156,800
51340	Fostoria, IA	8.5 mi	75	$90,250	$133,800
51301	Spencer, IA	9.2 mi	12,638	$63,402	$188,300
51357	Royal, IA	10 mi	910	$68,333	$118,500
51351	Milford, IA	10 mi	4,988	$73,824	$273,100
51331	Arnolds Park, IA	14 mi	935	$89,167	$448,800
51347	Lake Park, IA	15 mi	1,470	$82,750	$201,600
51355	Okoboji, IA	16 mi	1,048	$72,262	$421,100
51350	Melvin, IA	16 mi	383	$77,250	$79,300
51345	Harris, IA	16 mi	347	$54,301	$141,700
51343	Greenville, IA	16 mi	172	$60,625	$98,800
51333	Dickens, IA	17 mi	374	$110,833	$195,600

Questions about 51338

What city is zip code 51338?

51338 is assigned to Everly, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51338 in?

51338 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51338?

About 852 people live in 51338, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51338 in?

51338 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51338?

The median household income in 51338 is $57,500.

What zip codes are near 51338?

The closest zip codes to 51338 are 51346, 51340, 51301, 51357, 51351.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51338, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.