Hornick, IA · standard

ZIP Code 51026

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

862
3/sq mi
$80,500
Median income
$211,400
Median home value
13.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51026 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 51026 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 278.1 square miles in Hornick, Woodbury County, Iowa. The area is home to 862 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 51026 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 51026 sits at $80,500 (5% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $32,180. The poverty rate stands at 17.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $211,400 (20% above the state average) with median rent at per month, and 93.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 51026 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is . We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Woodbury County, so you can benchmark 51026 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 →

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 51026, Hornick, 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

862

Population

278.1

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 51026?

43.3

Median Age

55.2%

Male

44.8%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 95.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

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?

$80,500

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$32,180

Per Capita Income

17.5%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 51026 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,500 Top 37% higher than 63% 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 43.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.3%

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

What does housing look like?

417

Total Housing Units

354

Occupied Units

63

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.5%
Renter 6.5%

$211,400

Median Home Value

+20% vs state

1950

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 51026, employing approximately 45 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,526,000.

10

Businesses

45

Employees

$3.5M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 40.0%
Construction 3 30.0%

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 51026 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 51026 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 51026 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 51026 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
51056 Smithland, IA 478 6.3 mi
51051 Rodney, IA 90 6.2 mi
51063 Whiting, IA 1,100 8.8 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 51026 in?
ZIP code 51026 (Hornick) is located in Woodbury County, Iowa. Woodbury County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/woodbury-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 51026?
ZIP code 51026 in Hornick, IA has a population of 862 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51026?
The median household income in ZIP 51026 is $80,500, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51026?
The median home value in ZIP 51026 is $211,400, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51026?
The largest racial group in ZIP 51026 is White at 95.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51026?
ZIP code 51026 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 45 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51026?
In ZIP code 51026, 43.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 51026?
In ZIP code 51026, approximately 93.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51026?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51026 is 17.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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