ZIP Code 51232

ZIP code 51232 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 156.3 square miles in Ashton, Osceola County, Iowa. The area is home to 875 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 51232 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 51232 sits at $82,917 (8% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $40,686. The poverty rate stands at 6.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $107,500 (39% below the state average) with median rent at $1,208 per month, and 85.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 51232 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.6, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Osceola County, so you can benchmark 51232 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 →