Zip code 51442: Denison, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51442?

51442 is assigned to Denison, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51442 in?

51442 is in Crawford County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51442?

About 9,692 people live in 51442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51442?

The median household income in 51442 is $66,767.

Q: What zip codes are near 51442?

The closest zip codes to 51442 are 51441, 51520, 51465, 51528, 51461.

Residential delivery areaCrawford CountyCentral Time

Population

9,692

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$755/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

160 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

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

About 51442

51442 is a small-town zip code in Denison, Iowa (Crawford County), covering 160 sq mi of land. About 9,692 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,767 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $755 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 51442 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers15.4%
92nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%354th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents26.8%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%6th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%246th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate16.2%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%134th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%81st of 911 in IA
Diversity index58.8
69th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.412th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate73.2%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%721st of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%164th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%615th of 909 in IA
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%446th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$45,177
41st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712563rd of 910 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444327th of 908 in IA
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%734th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%762nd of 911 in IA
Median household income$66,767
31st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059612th of 896 in IA
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%417th of 909 in IA
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6775th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$31,469
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877772nd of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%336th of 911 in IA
Population9,692
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50781st of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%628th of 911 in IA
Median home value$159,400
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000467th of 881 in IA
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi205th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters35%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%433rd of 882 in IA
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%693rd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$755
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972507th of 771 in IA
Average commute14.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min868th of 902 in IA
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%813th of 911 in IA

Measure	51442	Crawford	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	15.4%	15.7%	10.2%	10%	92nd	354th of 911
Foreign-born residents	26.8%	17.5%	5.9%	14.1%	84th	6th of 911
Residents under 18	26.1%	25.5%	22.9%	22%	82nd	246th of 911
Poverty rate	16.2%	14.8%	11.1%	12.5%	74th	134th of 909
Uninsured rate	10.4%	8.8%	5%	8.4%	73rd	81st of 911
Diversity index	58.8	51.7	31.4	61.4	69th	12th of 911
Homeownership rate	73.2%	76%	71.7%	65.2%	62nd	721st of 909
Unemployment rate	4.9%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	51st	164th of 911
Housing vacancy	6.2%	7.8%	8.5%	10.1%	46th	615th of 909
Government workers	13.2%	14.3%	14.5%	14.5%	46th	446th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$45,177	$45,427	$47,712	$49,666	41st	563rd of 910
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.428	0.444	0.483	33rd	327th of 908
Veterans	4.5%	6.7%	6.5%	6.2%	32nd	734th of 911
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	18%	18.1%	17.2%	32nd	762nd of 911
Median household income	$66,767	$67,027	$75,059	$80,734	31st	612th of 896
Broadband access	89.1%	87.1%	88.9%	91%	29th	417th of 909
Median age	36.1	37.9	38.6	38.9	28th	775th of 911
Per capita income	$31,469	$34,517	$40,877	$44,673	23rd	772nd of 911
Tech workers	1.3%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	18th	336th of 911
Population	9,692	16,277	3,210,507	334,922,499	15th	81st of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	17.7%	31.4%	35.7%	14th	628th of 911
Median home value	$159,400	$153,700	$208,000	$332,700	12th	467th of 881
Population density	61/sq mi	23/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	205th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35%	33.5%	43.9%	51.1%	9th	433rd of 882
Work from home	5%	6.4%	11.3%	15.1%	8th	693rd of 911
Median gross rent	$755	$743	$972	$1,413	5th	507th of 771
Average commuteStrength	14.2 min	17.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	1st	868th of 902
Healthcare workers	3.3%	5.1%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	813th 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

20%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black1%
Hispanic43%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

58.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

58%

Spanish

36%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 3,587
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 43.1%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51442

$66,767

Crawford Co.

$67,027

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,469

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51442

$159,400

Crawford Co.

$153,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51442

$755

Crawford Co.

$743

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,825
Owner-occupied: 73.2%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.3%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

32%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

23%

Transportation and moving

19%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Construction and repair

Education

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Retail

12%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$45,177

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51442	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,578	$74,888
Service	$15,397	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,639	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,432	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.4%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 15.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Denison
State: Iowa
County: Crawford County
Center point: 42.0315° N, 95.3565° W
Land area: 160 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Denison4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51442

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51441	Deloit, IA	6 mi	468	$48,750	$137,500
51520	Arion, IA	6.8 mi	243	$60,843	$146,600
51465	Vail, IA	8.9 mi	689	$72,917	$125,000
51528	Dow City, IA	11 mi	674	$63,173	$117,900
51461	Schleswig, IA	12 mi	1,097	$73,768	$183,100
51448	Kiron, IA	12 mi	612	$76,058	$176,300
51439	Charter Oak, IA	12 mi	818	$52,941	$87,900
51460	Ricketts, IA	13 mi	61	—	$41,700
51467	Westside, IA	13 mi	596	$81,250	$168,500
51454	Manilla, IA	13 mi	1,254	$100,625	$167,400
51527	Defiance, IA	13 mi	362	$64,750	$123,400
51432	Aspinwall, IA	14 mi	45	$61,250	$85,000

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Questions about 51442

What city is zip code 51442?

51442 is assigned to Denison, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51442 in?

51442 is in Crawford County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51442?

About 9,692 people live in 51442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51442 in?

51442 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51442?

The median household income in 51442 is $66,767.

What zip codes are near 51442?

The closest zip codes to 51442 are 51441, 51520, 51465, 51528, 51461.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51442, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.