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Plymouth County, IA ZIP Codes
Plymouth County, Iowa has 14 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026), all residential. 11 of the residential ones lie mainly in Plymouth County and 3 mainly in a neighboring county; 9 cross the county line. Median household income ranges from $75,404 in 51001 (Akron) to $114,219 in 51024 (Hinton) (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
Where are the ZIP codes of Plymouth County?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries; ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
How different are its ZIP codes?
The middle half of its ranked ZIP codes (1,000+ people living in households) report median household incomes between $76,525 and $95,893.
They carry 13 postal town names.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
All 14 residential ZIP codes in Plymouth County
11 ZIP codes lie mainly in Plymouth County; 3 more reach into it from a neighboring county and follow the first table.
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51031 | Le Mars | 12,808 | 55 | $77k | $223k | 99% |
| 51108 | Sioux City | 5,960 | 130 | $81k | $170k | 53% |
| 51109 | Sioux City | 3,606 | 205 | $79k | $131k | 90% |
| 51050 | Remsen | 2,962 | 21 | $93k | $220k | 99% |
| 51001 | Akron | 2,342 | 14 | $75k | $193k | 60% |
| 51028 | Kingsley | 2,191 | 18 | $78k | $220k | 80% |
| 51024 | Hinton | 2,081 | 24 | $114k | $348k | 100% |
| 51038 | Merrill | 1,449 | 16 | $96k | $183k | 100% |
| 51062 | Westfield | 503 | 9 | – | $250k | 100% |
| 51008 | Brunsville | 210 | 745 | $45k | $129k | 100% |
| 51045 | Oyens | 66 | 1,000 | $114k | $170k | 100% |
Partly in Plymouth County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; county shares by land area (Census 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file).
Which ZIP codes cross the county line?
9 ZIP codes of Plymouth County extend into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.
| ZIP | In Plymouth | Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| 51031 | 99% | Sioux County 1% |
| 51108 | 53% | Woodbury County 47% |
| 51109 | 90% | Woodbury County 10% |
| 51050 | 99% | Sioux County 1% |
| 51001 | 60% | Union County 40% |
| 51028 | 80% | Woodbury County 20% |
| 51027 | 16% | Sioux County 84% |
| 51022 | 3% | O'Brien County 58%; Sioux County 40% |
| 51048 | 11% | Woodbury County 49%; Cherokee County 40% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).
Which first three digits do Plymouth County's ZIP codes use?
The first three digits of a ZIP code name the sectional center, the mail processing plant that sorts it. Plymouth County's ZIP codes use 2 prefixes: 510 and 511.
Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.