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 Low-density area
- $60,625
- Median income Below-median income area
- $181,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Linn Grove, Buena Vista County, Iowa, home to just 428 residents across 164.6 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 51033 reports a modest median household income of $60,625 (21% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,653. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.8% and unemployment is 1.1%. Median home value is $181,800 (4% above the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $1,360; 89.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Buena Vista County, so 51033 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 →
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 51033, Linn Grove, 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
428
Population
164.6
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51033?
44.8
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
1.0%
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?
$60,625
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$35,653
Per Capita Income
4.8%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 51033 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Linn Grove, 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)
$60,625 18th percentile higher than 18% 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
234housing units
234
Total Housing Units
184
Occupied Units
50
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$181,800
Median Home Value
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 51033 vs 50585 →
ZIP 51033 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50585
Sioux Rapids (50585)
1,176 residents
- 51357
Royal (51357)
728 residents
- 51047
Peterson (51047)
646 residents
- 51033 428
Linn Grove (51033)
428 residents
- 50576 423
Rembrandt (50576)
423 residents
- 51343 238
Greenville (51343)
238 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51033 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51033 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51047
Peterson (51047)
$101,000 median income
- 50585
Sioux Rapids (50585)
$71,346 median income
- 51357
Royal (51357)
$68,333 median income
- 50576
Rembrandt (50576)
$67,500 median income
- 51033
Linn Grove (51033)
$60,625 median income
- 51343
Greenville (51343)
$60,625 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 51033, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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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