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ZIP Code 51001: Akron, IA
ZIP code 51001 uses the postal name Akron, Iowa and lies mostly in Plymouth County (60% of its land) with the rest in Union County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $75,404 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Akron; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Akron · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Plymouth County (60%); Union County (40%)
- Census places
- Akron
- Micro area
- Le Mars, IA
- House districts
- IA-4 (60%), SD at large (40%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 165.2 sq mi · 14 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 51001?
51001 centers on 42.841°, -96.546° and covers 165.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 51011, 51062, 57025, 51023, 57001, 57010, 51027, 51038, 51031, 57004.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 51001, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 51001 compare with the rest of Plymouth County?
| Measure | 51001 | In Plymouth County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,342 | 5th of 14 | 242nd of 970 |
| Median household income | $75k | 8th of 8 | 211th of 396 |
| Median home value | $193k | 6th of 9 | 203rd of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 56% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 21% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 51001?
The 2020 Census counted 2,615 people in 51001; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,342. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,342±284 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,615
- Households
- 1,041
- Median age
- 45.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 51001?
Of the 2,342 people the ACS estimates in 51001, 20.1% are under 18 and 29.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.2%).
- Under 1820.1%
- 18 to 6450.6%
- 65 and older29.2%
- White, not Hispanic89.2%
- Hispanic or Latino7.7%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 51001 earn?
Median household income is $75,404 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Plymouth County.
- Median household income
- $75,404±$11,845
- Income per person
- $40,845
- Below the poverty line
- 7.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $79,522960 returns; wages 60% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 51001?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $192,700
- Median gross rent
- $716
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.1%
- Housing units
- 1,125
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 51001?
61 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade10
- Construction8
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Transportation and warehousing5
- Health care and social assistance5
- Accommodation and food services5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 51001?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51011 | Chatsworth | 54 | $44k | 5.4 mi |
| 51062 | Westfield | 503 | – | 9.9 mi |
| 57025 | Elk Point, SD | 3,120 | $95k | 11.5 mi |
| 51023 | Hawarden | 3,473 | $80k | 12.2 mi |
| 57001 | Alcester, SD | 1,540 | $70k | 12.6 mi |
| 57010 | Burbank, SD | 755 | $94k | 13.8 mi |
| 51027 | Ireton | 1,280 | $101k | 14.0 mi |
| 51038 | Merrill | 1,449 | $96k | 15.0 mi |
| 51031 | Le Mars | 12,808 | $77k | 18.4 mi |
| 57004 | Beresford, SD | 3,834 | $89k | 20.5 mi |
| 51008 | Brunsville | 210 | $45k | 14.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.