Zip code 51355: Okoboji, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51355?

51355 is assigned to Okoboji, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51355 in?

51355 is in Dickinson County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51355?

About 1,048 people live in 51355, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51355?

The median household income in 51355 is $72,262.

Q: What zip codes are near 51355?

The closest zip codes to 51355 are 51331, 51360, 51351, 51347, 51363.

Residential delivery areaDickinson CountyCentral Time

Population

1,048

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$421K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$942/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.5 sq mi

413 people/sq mi

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

About 51355

51355 is a small-town zip code in Okoboji, Iowa (Dickinson County), covering 2.5 sq mi of land. About 1,048 people live here, or 413 per square mile. The median resident is 54.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,262 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $421,100, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $942 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, healthcare and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51355 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy58.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%5th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older39.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%22nd of 911 in IA
Median age54.7
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.686th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers15.5%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%68th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers15.5%
92nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%350th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$62,450
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87722nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44466th of 908 in IA
Work from home23.5%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%36th of 911 in IA
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%292nd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher44.7%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%48th of 911 in IA
Median home value$421,100
65th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,0007th of 881 in IA
Homeownership rate71.3%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%760th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%300th of 909 in IA
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%271st of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$45,774
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712543rd of 910 in IA
Median household income$72,262
39th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059501st of 896 in IA
Population density413/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi99th of 911 in IA
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%610th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$942
17th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972210th of 771 in IA
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%763rd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters35.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%423rd of 882 in IA
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%701st of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%543rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index8.5
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4646th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%567th of 911 in IA
Population1,048
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507455th of 911 in IA
Average commute15 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min855th of 902 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%698th of 911 in IA

Measure	51355	Dickinson	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Housing vacancy	58.8%	37.7%	8.5%	10.1%	99th	5th of 909
Residents 65 and older	39.6%	28.2%	18.1%	17.2%	99th	22nd of 911
Median age	54.7	48.7	38.6	38.9	98th	86th of 911
Healthcare workers	15.5%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	96th	68th of 911
Self-employed workers	15.5%	14.6%	10.2%	10%	92nd	350th of 911
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,450	$48,636	$40,877	$44,673	87th	22nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.446	0.444	0.483	87th	66th of 908
Work from home	23.5%	10.5%	11.3%	15.1%	85th	36th of 911
Veterans	8.3%	8%	6.5%	6.2%	80th	292nd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.7%	31.2%	31.4%	35.7%	72nd	48th of 911
Median home value	$421,100	$270,700	$208,000	$332,700	65th	7th of 881
Homeownership rate	71.3%	77.5%	71.7%	65.2%	57th	760th of 909
Poverty rate	11%	7.6%	11.1%	12.5%	51st	300th of 909
Broadband access	91.7%	90.8%	88.9%	91%	46th	271st of 909
Median earnings per worker	$45,774	$45,769	$47,712	$49,666	43rd	543rd of 910
Median household income	$72,262	$75,432	$75,059	$80,734	39th	501st of 896
Population density	413/sq mi	47/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	99th of 911
Government workers	11%	12.5%	14.5%	14.5%	27th	610th of 911
Median gross rent	$942	$922	$972	$1,413	17th	210th of 771
Residents under 18	17.2%	19.1%	22.9%	22%	15th	763rd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.5%	39.5%	43.9%	51.1%	9th	423rd of 882
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	2.6%	5%	8.4%	4th	701st of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	3%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	543rd of 911
Diversity index	8.5	12.7	31.4	61.4	3rd	646th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.2%	5.9%	14.1%	3rd	567th of 911
Population	1,048	17,990	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	455th of 911
Average commuteStrength	15 min	16.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	1st	855th of 902
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	698th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

19%

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

54.7

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

39.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

8.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 614
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 38.6%
Married couples: 37.9%
Living alone: 58.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

51355

$72,262

Dickinson Co.

$75,432

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,450

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51355

$421,100

Dickinson Co.

$270,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51355

$942

Dickinson Co.

$922

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

31%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,492
Owner-occupied: 71.3%
Vacant: 58.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.3%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

47%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

26%

Healthcare

16%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Office and admin

Legal and social services

0.2%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

34%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,774

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51355	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,273	$74,888
Service	$20,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$67,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,926	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.8%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Okoboji
State: Iowa
County: Dickinson County
Center point: 43.3887° N, 95.1405° W
Land area: 2.5 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Okoboji69% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51355

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51331	Arnolds Park, IA	2.1 mi	935	$89,167	$448,800
51360	Spirit Lake, IA	4.1 mi	8,653	$75,882	$271,700
51351	Milford, IA	5.5 mi	4,988	$73,824	$273,100
51347	Lake Park, IA	9.2 mi	1,470	$82,750	$201,600
51363	Superior, IA	10 mi	111	$75,625	$82,900
51340	Fostoria, IA	10 mi	75	$90,250	$133,800
51364	Terril, IA	11 mi	803	$66,875	$156,900
51345	Harris, IA	15 mi	347	$54,301	$141,700
51338	Everly, IA	16 mi	852	$57,500	$125,200
51301	Spencer, IA	16 mi	12,638	$63,402	$188,300
56150	Lakefield, MN	17 mi	2,802	$76,844	$146,100
51334	Estherville, IA	17 mi	6,960	$57,482	$112,000

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Questions about 51355

What city is zip code 51355?

51355 is assigned to Okoboji, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51355 in?

51355 is in Dickinson County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51355?

About 1,048 people live in 51355, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51355 in?

51355 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51355?

The median household income in 51355 is $72,262.

What zip codes are near 51355?

The closest zip codes to 51355 are 51331, 51360, 51351, 51347, 51363.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51355, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.