Linn Grove, IA · standard

ZIP Code 51033

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

428
3/sq mi
$60,625
Median income
$181,800
Median home value
19.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Linn Grove pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51033 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 51033 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 164.6 square miles in Linn Grove, Buena Vista County, Iowa. The area is home to 428 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 51033 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 51033 sits at $60,625 (21% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $35,653. The poverty rate stands at 4.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.1%. On housing, the median home value is $181,800 (4% above the state average) with median rent at $1,360 per month, and 89.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 51033 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is . We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Buena Vista County, so you can benchmark 51033 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 51033, Linn Grove, 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

428

Population

164.6

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 51033?

44.8

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 89.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%

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?

$60,625

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$35,653

Per Capita Income

4.8%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 51033 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,625 30th percentile higher than 30% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 54.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.4%

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

What does housing look like?

234

Total Housing Units

184

Occupied Units

50

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.1%
Renter 10.9%

$181,800

Median Home Value

+4% vs state

$1,360

Median Rent

1955

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 51033, employing approximately 22 people with a combined annual payroll of $771,000.

11

Businesses

22

Employees

$771K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 27.3%

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 51033 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 51033 ranks #4 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 51033 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 51033 ranks #5 of 6 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
50585 Sioux Rapids, IA 1,176 5.7 mi
51047 Peterson, IA 646 5.8 mi
51357 Royal, IA 728 10.0 mi
50576 Rembrandt, IA 423 8.7 mi
51343 Greenville, IA 238 10.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 51033 in?
ZIP code 51033 (Linn Grove) is located in Buena Vista County, Iowa. Buena Vista County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/buena-vista-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 51033?
ZIP code 51033 in Linn Grove, IA has a population of 428 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51033?
The median household income in ZIP 51033 is $60,625, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51033?
The median home value in ZIP 51033 is $181,800, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51033?
The largest racial group in ZIP 51033 is White at 89.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51033?
ZIP code 51033 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 22 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51033?
In ZIP code 51033, 54.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.4% 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 51033?
In ZIP code 51033, approximately 89.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51033?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51033 is 4.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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