Zip code 51360: Spirit Lake, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51360?

51360 is assigned to Spirit Lake, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51360 in?

51360 is mostly in Dickinson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51360?

About 8,653 people live in 51360, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51360?

The median household income in 51360 is $75,882.

Q: What zip codes are near 51360?

The closest zip codes to 51360 are 51355, 51331, 51363, 51351, 51364.

Residential delivery areaDickinson CountyCentral Time

Population

8,653

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$272K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$935/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

105 sq mi

82 people/sq mi

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

About 51360

51360 is a small-town zip code in Spirit Lake, Iowa (Dickinson County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 8,653 people live here, or 82 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,882 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $271,700, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $935 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and office and administrative support.

How 51360 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy35.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%21st of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older27%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%158th of 911 in IA
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6246th of 911 in IA
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%297th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%539th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate75.3%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%676th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$45,689
64th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877185th of 911 in IA
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%390th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher32.8%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%128th of 911 in IA
Median household income$75,882
45th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059415th of 896 in IA
Median home value$271,700
38th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000101st of 881 in IA
Median earnings per worker$44,522
38th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712591st of 910 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444308th of 908 in IA
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%379th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%474th of 909 in IA
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%401st of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%302nd of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%357th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$935
16th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972220th of 771 in IA
Population8,653
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50792nd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters37.8%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%377th of 882 in IA
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%777th of 911 in IA
Population density82/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi181st of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%565th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%383rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index15.6
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4368th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%723rd of 911 in IA
Average commute15.2 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min851st of 902 in IA

Measure	51360	Dickinson	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Housing vacancy	35.8%	37.7%	8.5%	10.1%	99th	21st of 909
Residents 65 and older	27%	28.2%	18.1%	17.2%	95th	158th of 911
Median age	47.3	48.7	38.6	38.9	91st	246th of 911
Veterans	8.2%	8%	6.5%	6.2%	79th	297th of 911
Self-employed workers	11.9%	14.6%	10.2%	10%	76th	539th of 911
Homeownership rate	75.3%	77.5%	71.7%	65.2%	67th	676th of 909
Per capita income	$45,689	$48,636	$40,877	$44,673	64th	185th of 911
Government workers	14.1%	12.5%	14.5%	14.5%	53rd	390th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.8%	31.2%	31.4%	35.7%	52nd	128th of 911
Median household income	$75,882	$75,432	$75,059	$80,734	45th	415th of 896
Median home value	$271,700	$270,700	$208,000	$332,700	38th	101st of 881
Median earnings per worker	$44,522	$45,769	$47,712	$49,666	38th	591st of 910
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.446	0.444	0.483	36th	308th of 908
Work from home	10%	10.5%	11.3%	15.1%	34th	379th of 911
Poverty rate	8.2%	7.6%	11.1%	12.5%	33rd	474th of 909
Broadband access	89.4%	90.8%	88.9%	91%	30th	401st of 909
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3%	3.6%	5.2%	21st	302nd of 911
Tech workers	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	17th	357th of 911
Median gross rent	$935	$922	$972	$1,413	16th	220th of 771
Population	8,653	17,990	3,210,507	334,922,499	14th	92nd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.8%	39.5%	43.9%	51.1%	12th	377th of 882
Residents under 18	16.5%	19.1%	22.9%	22%	12th	777th of 911
Population density	82/sq mi	47/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	181st of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	2.6%	5%	8.4%	10th	565th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.2%	5.9%	14.1%	9th	383rd of 911
Diversity index	15.6	12.7	31.4	61.4	8th	368th of 911
Healthcare workers	5.3%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	5th	723rd of 911
Average commuteStrength	15.2 min	16.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	2nd	851st of 902

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

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

27%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

15.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 4,330
Average household size: 2
Family households: 57%
Married couples: 50.5%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51360

$75,882

Dickinson Co.

$75,432

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,689

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51360

$271,700

Dickinson Co.

$270,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51360

$935

Dickinson Co.

$922

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 6,744
Owner-occupied: 75.3%
Vacant: 35.8%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.8%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

30%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Management

13%

Office and admin

13%

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$44,522

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51360	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,394	$74,888
Service	$28,485	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,389	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,306	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,487	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Spirit Lake
State: Iowa
County: Dickinson County
Center point: 43.4337° N, 95.0859° W
Land area: 105 sq mi
Water area: 16 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51360 spans 2 counties

Dickinson County97% of land
Jackson County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Spirit Lake4% of zip
Orleans1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51360

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51355	Okoboji, IA	4.1 mi	1,048	$72,262	$421,100
51331	Arnolds Park, IA	5.6 mi	935	$89,167	$448,800
51363	Superior, IA	7 mi	111	$75,625	$82,900
51351	Milford, IA	9.6 mi	4,988	$73,824	$273,100
51364	Terril, IA	11 mi	803	$66,875	$156,900
51347	Lake Park, IA	12 mi	1,470	$82,750	$201,600
51340	Fostoria, IA	14 mi	75	$90,250	$133,800
56143	Jackson, MN	14 mi	4,509	$70,771	$162,400
51334	Estherville, IA	14 mi	6,960	$57,482	$112,000
56150	Lakefield, MN	15 mi	2,802	$76,844	$146,100
56111	Alpha, MN	18 mi	356	$98,125	$104,800
51345	Harris, IA	18 mi	347	$54,301	$141,700

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Questions about 51360

What city is zip code 51360?

51360 is assigned to Spirit Lake, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51360 in?

51360 is mostly in Dickinson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51360?

About 8,653 people live in 51360, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51360 in?

51360 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51360?

The median household income in 51360 is $75,882.

What zip codes are near 51360?

The closest zip codes to 51360 are 51355, 51331, 51363, 51351, 51364.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51360, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.