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ZIP Code 51039: Moville, IA
ZIP code 51039 uses the postal name Moville, Iowa and lies entirely in Woodbury County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $110,000 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Moville; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Moville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Woodbury County
- Census places
- Moville
- Metro area
- Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
- House district
- IA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 86.2 sq mi · 33 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 51039?
51039 centers on 42.449°, -96.050° and covers 86.2 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 51015, 51007, 51030, 51004, 51028, 51016, 51026.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 51039, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 51039 compare with the rest of Woodbury County?
| Measure | 51039 | In Woodbury County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,845 | 8th of 26 | 210th of 970 |
| Median household income | $110k | 2nd of 11 | 31st of 396 |
| Median home value | $268k | 4th of 14 | 80th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 87% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 35% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 51039?
The 2020 Census counted 2,576 people in 51039; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,845. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,845±318 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,576+4.1% since 2010 (2,475)
- Households
- 1,120
- Median age
- 40.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 51039?
Of the 2,845 people the ACS estimates in 51039, 24.4% are under 18 and 22.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.4%).
- Under 1824.4%
- 18 to 6453.0%
- 65 and older22.6%
- White, not Hispanic91.4%
- Other or two or more5.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 51039 earn?
Median household income is $110,000 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Woodbury County. It rose from $86,741 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $110,000±$16,172
- Income per person
- $50,182
- Below the poverty line
- 3.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $87,7141,190 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 51039?
FHFA's house price index for 51039, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 90% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $268,200
- Median gross rent
- $903
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.9%
- Housing units
- 1,194
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 51039?
61 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Construction8
- Finance and insurance6
- Professional, scientific, and technical services6
- Health care and social assistance6
- Accommodation and food services5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 51039?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51015 | Climbing Hill | 45 | $88k | 7.8 mi |
| 51007 | Bronson | 691 | $117k | 7.8 mi |
| 51030 | Lawton | 1,468 | $86k | 7.8 mi |
| 51004 | Anthon | 858 | $44k | 8.2 mi |
| 51028 | Kingsley | 2,191 | $78k | 10.7 mi |
| 51016 | Correctionville | 1,080 | $52k | 12.6 mi |
| 51026 | Hornick | 910 | $81k | 13.4 mi |
| 51044 | Oto | 165 | $90k | 11.9 mi (near) |
| 51048 | Pierson | 435 | $83k | 12.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.