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Hawarden, IA · standard

ZIP Code 51023

Sioux County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,216
12/sq mi
$80,357
Median income
$173,300
Median home value
21.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hawarden pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51023 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 51023 covers 270.3 square miles in Hawarden, Sioux County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,216 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 51023 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,357 (5% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $37,539. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.3%. On housing, the median home value is $173,300 (1% below the state average) with median rent at $926 per month, and 70.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is 16 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Sioux County, letting you compare 51023 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 51023

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hawarden, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 51023.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 51023, Hawarden, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,216

Population

270.3

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 51023?

36.9

Median Age

55.6%

Male

44.4%

Female

20.1%

Foreign-Born

White 75.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.7%
Hispanic or Latino 27.8%

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?

$80,357

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$37,539

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

16.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 51023 ranks nationally

Hawarden, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$80,357 Top 38% higher than 62% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,347

Total Housing Units

1,236

Occupied Units

111

Vacant Units

2.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.9%
Renter 29.1%

$173,300

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

$926

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 88 business establishments in ZIP 51023, employing approximately 920 people with a combined annual payroll of $36,474,000.

88

Businesses

920

Employees

$36.5M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 19 21.6%
Health care and social assistance 12 13.6%
Other services (except public administration) 12 13.6%
Accommodation and food services 8 9.1%
Construction 6 6.8%
Manufacturing 6 6.8%
Wholesale trade 6 6.8%
Transportation and warehousing 5 5.7%
Finance and insurance 3 3.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 3.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 51023 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51023 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 51023 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 51023 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
51011 Chatsworth, IA 79 7.4 mi
51027 Ireton, IA 1,260 7.2 mi
57034 Hudson, SD 712 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sioux County

51250 standard
Sioux Center, IA
Pop: 8,249
51041 standard
Orange City, IA
Pop: 6,976
51247 standard
Rock Valley, IA
Pop: 4,870
51239 standard
Hull, IA
Pop: 3,123
51003 standard
Alton, IA
Pop: 1,700
51234 standard
Boyden, IA
Pop: 1,268

Related Areas

Sioux County Hawarden, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 51023 in? ▼
ZIP code 51023 (Hawarden) is located in Sioux County, Iowa. Sioux County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sioux-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 51023? ▼
ZIP code 51023 in Hawarden, IA has a population of 3,216 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51023? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 51023 is $80,357, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51023? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 51023 is $173,300, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51023? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 51023 is White at 75.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 27.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51023? ▼
ZIP code 51023 has 88 business establishments employing approximately 920 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 51023? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 51023 are: Retail trade (19), Health care and social assistance (12), Other services (except public administration) (12). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51023? ▼
In ZIP code 51023, 52.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 51023? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 51023 is 16.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 51023? ▼
In ZIP code 51023, approximately 70.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51023? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51023 is 7.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.