Correctionville, IA · standard
ZIP Code 51016
Woodbury County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,378
- 5/sq mi
- $51,875
- Median income
- $89,400
- Median home value
- 19.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Correctionville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51016 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 51016 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 260.0 square miles in Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,378 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 51016 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 51016 sits at $51,875 (32% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $26,331. The poverty rate stands at 14.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $89,400 (49% below the state average) with median rent at $970 per month, and 80.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 51016 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Woodbury County, so you can benchmark 51016 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 51016
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 51016.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 51016, Correctionville, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,378
Population
260.0
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51016?
34.3
Median Age
56.9%
Male
43.1%
Female
3.9%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$51,875
Median Household Income
-32% vs state
$26,331
Per Capita Income
14.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 51016 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$51,875 17th percentile higher than 17% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
463
Total Housing Units
408
Occupied Units
55
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$89,400
Median Home Value
-49% vs state
$970
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 51016, employing approximately 201 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,409,000.
31
Businesses
201
Employees
$10.4M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 22.6% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 19.4% |
| Construction | 3 | 9.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 9.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 9.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 9.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 51016 vs 51018 →
ZIP 51016 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51016
Correctionville (51016)
1,378 residents
- 51004
Anthon (51004)
1,033 residents
- 51048
Pierson (51048)
554 residents
- 51061 510
Washta (51061)
510 residents
- 51018 404
Cushing (51018)
404 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51016 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51016 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51048
Pierson (51048)
$83,158 median income
- 51018
Cushing (51018)
$60,833 median income
- 51016
Correctionville (51016)
$51,875 median income
- 51061
Washta (51061)
$49,375 median income
- 51004
Anthon (51004)
$43,882 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 51016 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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