Le Mars, IA

Census ZIP code profile for Le Mars, IA — 1 ZIPs, total population 12,336. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Le Mars, IA is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 12,336 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Le Mars splits its residents across 1 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Le Mars, the median household income averages $76,525 and per-capita income averages $38,599. Poverty rate runs at 8.3% and unemployment at 2.6%. On housing, the average median home value is $222,800 with median rent of $928 per month, and 65.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Le Mars against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Le Mars as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

12,336

Population

$76,525

Median Income

$222,800

Median Home Value

39

Median Age

How much do residents of Le Mars earn?

Median Household Income
$76,525
Per Capita Income
$38,599
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
Poverty Rate
8.3%

What does housing look like in Le Mars?

Median Home Value
$222,800
Median Rent
$928/mo
Owner Occupied
65.1%
Housing Units
5,461

Who lives in Le Mars?

Bachelor's Degree+
21.9%
High School+
59.2%
Avg Commute
17 min
Foreign Born
5.6%

ZIP Codes in Le Mars, IA

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
51031 12,336 20 America/Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Le Mars, IA?
Le Mars, IA has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 12,336, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Le Mars?
The average median household income across Le Mars, IA ZIP codes is $76,525. The poverty rate is 8.3%.
What is the cost of living in Le Mars?
The average median home value in Le Mars, IA is $222,800. Median rent is $928/month. 65.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

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