PlainZIP

Little Rock, IA · standard

ZIP Code 51243

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

807
6/sq mi
$83,750
Median income
$92,200
Median home value
18.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Little Rock pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51243 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 51243 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Little Rock, Lyon County, Iowa, home to just 807 residents across 139.1 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 51243 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,750 (9% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $39,039. Local economic indicators show a 5.6% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $92,200 (47% below the state average) with median rent at $608 per month, and 89.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is 22 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 51243, 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 →

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 51243, Little Rock, 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

807

Population

139.1

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 51243?

40.8

Median Age

59.3%

Male

40.7%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 89.8%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%

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?

$83,750

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$39,039

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

21.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 51243 ranks nationally

Little Rock, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,750 Top 34% higher than 66% 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 58.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.0%

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

What does housing look like?

310

Total Housing Units

294

Occupied Units

16

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.1%
Renter 10.9%

$92,200

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$608

Median Rent

1961

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 51243, employing approximately 76 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,242,000.

19

Businesses

76

Employees

$3.2M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 21.1%
Other services (except public administration) 4 21.1%

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 51243 vs 51237 →

ZIP 51243 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 51243 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 51243 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 51243 ranks the highest of 4 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
51237 George, IA 1,703 8.8 mi
56129 Ellsworth, MN 741 9.1 mi
51232 Ashton, IA 875 10.7 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
51237 standard
George, IA
Pop: 1,703
51235 standard
Doon, IA
Pop: 1,079
51230 standard
Alvord, IA
Pop: 462

Related Areas

Lyon County Little Rock, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 51243 in? ▼
ZIP code 51243 (Little Rock) 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 51243? ▼
ZIP code 51243 in Little Rock, IA has a population of 807 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51243? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 51243 is $83,750, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51243? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 51243 is $92,200, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51243? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 51243 is White at 89.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51243? ▼
ZIP code 51243 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 76 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51243? ▼
In ZIP code 51243, 58.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.0% 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 51243? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 51243 is 21.9 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 51243? ▼
In ZIP code 51243, approximately 89.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51243? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51243 is 5.6% 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.