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George, IA · standard

ZIP Code 51237

Lyon County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,703
7/sq mi
$61,667
Median income
$159,500
Median home value
20.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51237 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 51237 covers 250.4 square miles in George, Lyon County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,703 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 51237 reports a modest median household income of $61,667 (19% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $34,014. Local economic indicators show a 6.9% poverty rate alongside 1.6% unemployment. Housing costs here run $159,500 for a typical home value (9% below the state average), with rent averaging $822 a month; 80.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.9, and the average commute is 20 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 51237, plus 6 more within Lyon County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 51237

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in George, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 51237.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 51237, George, 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

1,703

Population

250.4

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 51237?

46.9

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 95.3%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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?

$61,667

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$34,014

Per Capita Income

6.9%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

20.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 51237 ranks nationally

George, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,667 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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 60.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.6%

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

What does housing look like?

722

Total Housing Units

690

Occupied Units

32

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.4%
Renter 19.6%

$159,500

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$822

Median Rent

1956

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 51237, employing approximately 433 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,593,000.

42

Businesses

433

Employees

$19.6M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 7 16.7%
Construction 5 11.9%
Retail trade 5 11.9%
Finance and insurance 5 11.9%
Manufacturing 4 9.5%
Transportation and warehousing 4 9.5%
Wholesale trade 3 7.1%
Health care and social assistance 3 7.1%

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 51237 vs 51244 →

ZIP 51237 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 51237 ranks #2 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 51237 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 51237 ranks #5 of 5 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
51244 Matlock, IA 79 7.1 mi
51234 Boyden, IA 1,268 9.9 mi
51243 Little Rock, IA 807 8.8 mi
51239 Hull, IA 3,123 11.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lyon County

51246 standard
Rock Rapids, IA
Pop: 3,844
51240 standard
Inwood, IA
Pop: 1,746
51241 standard
Larchwood, IA
Pop: 1,737
51235 standard
Doon, IA
Pop: 1,079
51243 standard
Little Rock, IA
Pop: 807
51230 standard
Alvord, IA
Pop: 462

Related Areas

Lyon County George, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 51237 in? ▼
ZIP code 51237 (George) is located in Lyon County, Iowa. Lyon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lyon-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 51237? ▼
ZIP code 51237 in George, IA has a population of 1,703 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51237? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 51237 is $61,667, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51237? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 51237 is $159,500, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51237? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 51237 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51237? ▼
ZIP code 51237 has 42 business establishments employing approximately 433 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 51237? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 51237 are: Other services (except public administration) (7), Construction (5), Retail trade (5). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51237? ▼
In ZIP code 51237, 60.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 51237? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 51237 is 20.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 51237? ▼
In ZIP code 51237, approximately 80.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51237? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51237 is 6.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.