Lawton, IA · standard
ZIP Code 51030
Woodbury County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,737
- 11/sq mi
- $86,167
- Median income
- $271,000
- Median home value
- 34.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lawton pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 31%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 38%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51030 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 51030 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 153.7 square miles in Lawton, Woodbury County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,737 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 51030 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 51030 sits at $86,167 (12% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $44,803. The poverty rate stands at 4.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.3%. On housing, the median home value is $271,000 (54% above the state average) with median rent at $1,050 per month, and 84.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 51030 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 34.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Woodbury County, so you can benchmark 51030 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 51030
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 51030.
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade 4
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 4
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 4
Other services (except public administration)
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 51030, Lawton, 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
1,737
Population
153.7
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51030?
45.8
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
0.5%
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?
$86,167
Median Household Income
+12% vs state
$44,803
Per Capita Income
4.4%
Poverty Rate
0.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 51030 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$86,167 Top 31% higher than 69% 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?
653
Total Housing Units
572
Occupied Units
81
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$271,000
Median Home Value
+54% vs state
$1,050
Median Rent
1976
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)
206
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+106%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 51030 have increased 14.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +106% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +3.8% | 150 |
| 2020 | +6.7% | 160 |
| 2021 | +7.5% | 172 |
| 2022 | +14.7% | 197 |
| 2024 | — | 206 |
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 43 business establishments in ZIP 51030, employing approximately 404 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,952,000.
43
Businesses
404
Employees
$23.0M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 14 | 32.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 11.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 9.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 9.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 9.3% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 7.0% |
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 51030 vs 51007 →
ZIP 51030 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51106
Sioux City (51106)
26,544 residents
- 51054 5,110
Sergeant Bluff (51054)
5,110 residents
- 51039 2,475
Moville (51039)
2,475 residents
- 51024 2,070
Hinton (51024)
2,070 residents
- 51030 1,737
Lawton (51030)
1,737 residents
- 51007 730
Bronson (51007)
730 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51030 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51030 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51054
Sergeant Bluff (51054)
$119,716 median income
- 51007
Bronson (51007)
$117,125 median income
- 51024
Hinton (51024)
$114,219 median income
- 51039
Moville (51039)
$110,000 median income
- 51030
Lawton (51030)
$86,167 median income
- 51106
Sioux City (51106)
$78,434 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 51030 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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