Estherville, IA · standard

ZIP Code 51334

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

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 11, 2026

7,661
16/sq mi: $57,482
Median income: $112,000
Median home value: 15.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Estherville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs: 14th pct
home value, US ZIPs: 16
people per sq mi: 77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51334 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 51334 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 484.9 square miles in Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa. The area is home to 7,661 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 51334 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 51334 sits at $57,482 (25% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $35,624. The poverty rate stands at 10.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $112,000 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $755 per month, and 77.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 51334 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Emmet County, so you can benchmark 51334 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 51334

Retail trade

31
Other services (except public administration)

28
Construction

26
Transportation and warehousing

22
Health care and social assistance

19

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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 51334, Estherville, IA · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-11 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

7,661

Population

484.9

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 51334?

41.5

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

4.1%

Foreign-Born

White 86.4%

African American 1.8%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%

Two or More Ethnicities 8.3%

Hispanic or Latino 11.8%

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?

$57,482

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$35,624

Per Capita Income

10.8%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

20.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 51334 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,482 25th percentile higher than 25% of 30,318 US ZIPs

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 51.7%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.2%

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

What does housing look like?

3,309

Total Housing Units

3,017

Occupied Units

292

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.4%

Renter 22.6%

$112,000

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$755

Median Rent

1956

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

+4.0%

YoY Change (2024)

228

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+128%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 51334 have increased 4.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +128% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	—	164
2021	+9.9%	180
2022	+15.9%	209
2023	+5.1%	219
2024	+4.0%	228

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 207 business establishments in ZIP 51334, employing approximately 1,986 people with a combined annual payroll of $83,490,000.

207

Businesses

1,986

Employees

$83.5M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Retail trade	31	15.0%
Other services (except public administration)	28	13.5%
Construction	26	12.6%
Transportation and warehousing	22	10.6%
Health care and social assistance	19	9.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	16	7.7%
Finance and insurance	14	6.8%
Manufacturing	12	5.8%
Wholesale trade	12	5.8%
Accommodation and food services	12	5.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	4	1.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing	3	1.4%

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 51334 vs 51365 →

51334

7,661
51365

453
56127

398
51363

130

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51334 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

51363

$75,625
51365

$71,667
51334

$57,482
56127

$42,292

What this shows By household income, ZIP 51334 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
51365	Wallingford, IA	453	7.4 mi
51363	Superior, IA	130	7.4 mi
56127	Dunnell, MN	398	10.1 mi

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Emmet County Estherville, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 51334 in? ▼

ZIP code 51334 (Estherville) is located in Emmet County, Iowa. Emmet County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/emmet-ia.

What is the population of ZIP code 51334? ▼

ZIP code 51334 in Estherville, IA has a population of 7,661 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 51334? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 51334 is $57,482, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 51334? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 51334 is $112,000, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51334? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 51334 is White at 86.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.8% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 51334? ▼

ZIP code 51334 has 207 business establishments employing approximately 1,986 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 51334? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 51334 are: Retail trade (31), Other services (except public administration) (28), Construction (26). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 51334? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 51334 increased by 4.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 128%. 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 51334? ▼

In ZIP code 51334, 51.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.2% 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 51334? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 51334 is 20.5 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 51334? ▼

In ZIP code 51334, approximately 77.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51334? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 51334 is 10.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.