Hinton, IA · standard
ZIP Code 51024
Plymouth County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,070
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $114,219
- Median income Above-median income area
- $347,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 20.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hinton pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 12%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 27%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51024 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 51024 covers 232.6 square miles in Hinton, Plymouth County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,070 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 51024 skews affluent, with a median household income of $114,219 (49% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,658. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.4% and unemployment is 1.6%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $347,800 (98% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 84.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $971.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.2, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Plymouth County, so 51024 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 51024
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hinton, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 51024.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 51024, Hinton, 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
2,070
Population
232.6
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51024?
50.2
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
0.4%
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?
$114,219
Median Household Income
+49% vs state ZIP avg
$48,658
Per Capita Income
1.4%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
22.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 51024 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Hinton, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$114,219 Top 5% higher than 95% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
829housing units
829
Total Housing Units
819
Occupied Units
10
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$347,800
Median Home Value
+98% vs state ZIP avg
$971
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+14.7%
YoY Change (2024)
190
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+90%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 51024 have increased 14.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +90% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +0.2% | 149 |
| 2020 | -2.3% | 145 |
| 2021 | +4.5% | 152 |
| 2022 | +14.7% | 174 |
| 2024 | – | 190 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 51024, employing approximately 181 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,460,000.
37
Businesses
181
Employees
$8.5M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 18.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 13.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 13.5% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 10.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 10.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 8.1% |
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 51024 vs 51038 →
ZIP 51024 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51104
Sioux City (51104)
22,104 residents
- 51105
Sioux City (51105)
10,216 residents
- 51108 5,566
Sioux City (51108)
5,566 residents
- 51024 2,070
Hinton (51024)
2,070 residents
- 51030 1,737
Lawton (51030)
1,737 residents
- 51038 1,535
Merrill (51038)
1,535 residents
- 51101 809
Sioux City (51101)
809 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51024 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51024 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51024
Hinton (51024)
$114,219 median income
- 51038
Merrill (51038)
$95,893 median income
- 51030
Lawton (51030)
$86,167 median income
- 51108
Sioux City (51108)
$81,205 median income
- 51104
Sioux City (51104)
$75,362 median income
- 51105
Sioux City (51105)
$51,786 median income
- 51101 $15,300
Sioux City (51101)
$15,300 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 51024 ranks the highest of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 51024, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,070 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 51024 in?
ZIP code 51024 (Hinton) is located in Plymouth County, Iowa. Plymouth County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/plymouth-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 51024?
ZIP code 51024 in Hinton, IA has a population of 2,070 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51024?
The median household income in ZIP 51024 is $114,219, which is 50% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51024?
The median home value in ZIP 51024 is $347,800, which is 25% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51024?
The largest racial group in ZIP 51024 is White at 93.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51024?
ZIP code 51024 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 181 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 51024?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 51024 are: Construction (7), Accommodation and food services (5), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 51024?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 51024 increased by 14.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 90%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51024?
In ZIP code 51024, 57.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.7% 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 51024?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 51024 is 22.2 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 51024?
In ZIP code 51024, approximately 84.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51024?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51024 is 1.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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