PlainZIP

Matlock, IA · standard

ZIP Code 51244

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

79
101/sq mi
$83,365
Median income
$95,000
Median home value
20.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Matlock 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
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
101
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51244 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 51244 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Matlock, Sioux County, Iowa, home to just 79 residents across 0.8 square miles, a density of 101 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 51244 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,365 (9% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $47,517. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $95,000 (46% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 96.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.5, 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 51244 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 51244, Matlock, 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

79

Population

0.8

Area (sq mi)

101

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 51244?

49.5

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 89.6%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 2.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

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?

$83,365

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$47,517

Per Capita Income

1.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 51244 ranks nationally

Matlock, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,365 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 73.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.0%

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

What does housing look like?

63

Total Housing Units

59

Occupied Units

4

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.6%
Renter 3.4%

$95,000

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 51244, employing approximately 8 people with a combined annual payroll of $386,000.

3

Businesses

8

Employees

$386K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 51244 vs 51201 →

ZIP 51244 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 51244 ranks #5 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 51244 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 51244 ranks #2 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
51201 Sheldon, IA 6,193 5.5 mi
51234 Boyden, IA 1,268 5.5 mi
51237 George, IA 1,703 7.1 mi
51232 Ashton, IA 875 7.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sioux County

51250 standard
Sioux Center, IA
Pop: 8,249
51041 standard
Orange City, IA
Pop: 6,976
51247 standard
Rock Valley, IA
Pop: 4,870
51023 standard
Hawarden, IA
Pop: 3,216
51239 standard
Hull, IA
Pop: 3,123
51003 standard
Alton, IA
Pop: 1,700

Related Areas

Sioux County Matlock, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 51244 in? ▼
ZIP code 51244 (Matlock) is located in Sioux County, Iowa. Sioux County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sioux-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 51244? ▼
ZIP code 51244 in Matlock, IA has a population of 79 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51244? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 51244 is $83,365, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51244? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 51244 is $95,000, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51244? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 51244 is White at 89.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51244? ▼
ZIP code 51244 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 8 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51244? ▼
In ZIP code 51244, 73.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 51244? ▼
In ZIP code 51244, approximately 96.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51244? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51244 is 1.4% 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.