Ireton, IA · standard
ZIP Code 51027
Sioux County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,260
- 5/sq mi
- $100,893
- Median income
- $227,200
- Median home value
- 28.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Ireton pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 18%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 49%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51027 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 51027 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 237.7 square miles in Ireton, Sioux County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,260 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 51027 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 51027 sits at $100,893 (32% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $36,551. The poverty rate stands at 8.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.3%. On housing, the median home value is $227,200 (29% above the state average) with median rent at $1,094 per month, and 82.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 51027 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sioux County, so you can benchmark 51027 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 51027
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 51027.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale trade
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 51027, Ireton, 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
1,260
Population
237.7
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51027?
36.8
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
2.2%
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?
$100,893
Median Household Income
+32% vs state
$36,551
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
0.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 51027 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$100,893 Top 18% higher than 82% 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?
516
Total Housing Units
415
Occupied Units
101
Vacant Units
3.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$227,200
Median Home Value
+29% vs state
$1,094
Median Rent
1960
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 46 business establishments in ZIP 51027, employing approximately 194 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,994,000.
46
Businesses
194
Employees
$10.0M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 19.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 19.6% |
| Construction | 8 | 17.4% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 8.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 6.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 6.5% |
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 51027 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51250
Sioux Center (51250)
8,249 residents
- 51023 3,216
Hawarden (51023)
3,216 residents
- 51027 1,260
Ireton (51027)
1,260 residents
- 51036 726
Maurice (51036)
726 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51027 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51027 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51036
Maurice (51036)
$122,841 median income
- 51027
Ireton (51027)
$100,893 median income
- 51250
Sioux Center (51250)
$94,119 median income
- 51023
Hawarden (51023)
$80,357 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 51027 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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