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Larchwood, IA · standard

ZIP Code 51241

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

1,737
8/sq mi
$87,446
Median income
$280,600
Median home value
25.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Larchwood pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 29%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 37%
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51241 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 51241 covers 231.6 square miles in Larchwood, Lyon County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,737 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 51241 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,446 (14% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $41,199. Poverty here runs at 7.3%, with unemployment measured at 1.0%. The typical home here is valued at $280,600 (60% above the state average); renters pay a median of $864 monthly, and 78.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.9, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 51241, 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 51241

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Larchwood, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 51241.

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 51241, Larchwood, 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

1,737

Population

231.6

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 51241?

34.9

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 93.7%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

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?

$87,446

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$41,199

Per Capita Income

7.3%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

23.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 51241 ranks nationally

Larchwood, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$87,446 Top 29% higher than 71% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 56.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.1%

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

What does housing look like?

908

Total Housing Units

825

Occupied Units

83

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.7%
Renter 21.3%

$280,600

Median Home Value

+60% vs state

$864

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+17.7%

YoY Change (2024)

256

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+156%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 51241 have increased 17.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +156% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.3% 173
2021 +7.8% 186
2022 +14.3% 213
2023 +2.3% 218
2024 +17.7% 256

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 58 business establishments in ZIP 51241, employing approximately 885 people with a combined annual payroll of $36,267,000.

58

Businesses

885

Employees

$36.3M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 14 24.1%
Manufacturing 7 12.1%
Accommodation and food services 6 10.3%
Other services (except public administration) 5 8.6%
Retail trade 4 6.9%
Finance and insurance 4 6.9%
Health care and social assistance 4 6.9%
Wholesale trade 3 5.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 51241 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 51241 ranks #3 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 51241 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 51241 ranks #4 of 7 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
51242 Lester, IA 212 6.3 mi
51240 Inwood, IA 1,746 9.7 mi
56138 Hills, MN 899 6.8 mi
57068 Valley Springs, SD 1,512 8.8 mi
51230 Alvord, IA 462 9.2 mi
57005 Brandon, SD 10,473 11.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lyon County

51246 standard
Rock Rapids, IA
Pop: 3,844
51240 standard
Inwood, IA
Pop: 1,746
51237 standard
George, IA
Pop: 1,703
51235 standard
Doon, IA
Pop: 1,079
51243 standard
Little Rock, IA
Pop: 807
51230 standard
Alvord, IA
Pop: 462

Related Areas

Lyon County Larchwood, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 51241 in? ▼
ZIP code 51241 (Larchwood) 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 51241? ▼
ZIP code 51241 in Larchwood, IA has a population of 1,737 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51241? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 51241 is $87,446, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51241? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 51241 is $280,600, which is 1% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51241? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 51241 is White at 93.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51241? ▼
ZIP code 51241 has 58 business establishments employing approximately 885 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 51241? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 51241 are: Construction (14), Manufacturing (7), Accommodation and food services (6). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 51241? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 51241 increased by 17.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 156%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51241? ▼
In ZIP code 51241, 56.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.1% 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 51241? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 51241 is 23.6 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 51241? ▼
In ZIP code 51241, approximately 78.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51241? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51241 is 7.3% 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.