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ZIP Code 51232: Ashton, IA
ZIP code 51232 uses the postal name Ashton, Iowa and lies mostly in Osceola County (73% of its land), reaching into Lyon County and O'Brien County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 660 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $82,917 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Ashton; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ashton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Osceola County (73%); Lyon County (26%); O'Brien County (2%)
- Census places
- Ashton
- House district
- IA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 61.0 sq mi · 11 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 51232?
51232 centers on 43.295°, -95.810° and covers 61.0 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 51201, 51249, 51248, 51237, 51350.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 51232, 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 51232 compare with the rest of Osceola County?
| Measure | 51232 | In Osceola County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 658 | 6th of 8 | 605th of 970 |
| Median household income | $83k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $108k | not ranked | not ranked |
51232's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (658). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 18% of 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 51232?
The 2020 Census counted 781 people in 51232; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 658. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 10.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 658±136 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 781−10.7% since 2010 (875)
- Households
- 322
- Median age
- 53.6
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 51232?
Of the 658 people the ACS estimates in 51232, 17.5% are under 18 and 33.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.0%).
- Under 1817.5%
- 18 to 6449.5%
- 65 and older33.0%
- White, not Hispanic96.0%
- Hispanic or Latino2.1%
- Other or two or more1.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, 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 51232 earn?
Median household income is $82,917 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($64,034 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $82,917±$16,983
- Income per person
- $40,686
- Below the poverty line
- 6.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,297370 returns; wages 67% 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 51232?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $107,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,208
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.4%
- Housing units
- 334
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 51232?
8 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018 (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
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 51232?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51201 | Sheldon | 6,430 | $69k | 8.3 mi |
| 51249 | Sibley | 3,564 | $62k | 8.7 mi |
| 51248 | Sanborn | 1,534 | $64k | 9.8 mi |
| 51237 | George | 1,605 | $62k | 10.0 mi |
| 51350 | Melvin | 383 | $77k | 10.7 mi |
| 51244 | Matlock | 144 | $83k | 7.2 mi (near) |
| 51243 | Little Rock | 735 | $84k | 11.0 mi (near) |
| 51234 | Boyden | 1,172 | $84k | 12.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.