ZIP Code 51238

ZIP code 51238 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 118.4 square miles in Hospers, Sioux County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,184 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 51238 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 51238 sits at $74,000 (3% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $33,317. The poverty rate stands at 10.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $182,500 (4% above the state average) with median rent at $684 per month, and 87.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 51238 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sioux County, so you can benchmark 51238 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 →