Okoboji, IA · standard
ZIP Code 51355
Dickinson County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 874
- 141/sq mi
- $72,262
- Median income
- $421,100
- Median home value
- 44.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Okoboji pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 19%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 141
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51355 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 51355 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 6.2 square miles in Okoboji, Dickinson County, Iowa. The area is home to 874 residents, producing a population density of 141 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 51355 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 51355 sits at $72,262 (6% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $62,450. The poverty rate stands at 11.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is $421,100 (140% above the state average) with median rent at $942 per month, and 71.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 51355 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 44.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dickinson County, so you can benchmark 51355 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 51355
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 51355.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
8 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
6 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, 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 51355, Okoboji, IA · 2023 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
874
Population
6.2
Area (sq mi)
141
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51355?
54.7
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
0.5%
Foreign-Born
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?
$72,262
Median Household Income
-6% vs state
$62,450
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 51355 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$72,262 Top 50% higher than 50% 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,492
Total Housing Units
614
Occupied Units
878
Vacant Units
1.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$421,100
Median Home Value
+140% vs state
$942
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 67 business establishments in ZIP 51355, employing approximately 501 people with a combined annual payroll of $26,787,000.
67
Businesses
501
Employees
$26.8M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 12 | 17.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 14.9% |
| Construction | 8 | 11.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 11.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 9.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 6.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 6.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 4.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 4.5% |
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 51355 vs 51331 →
ZIP 51355 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51360
Spirit Lake (51360)
8,031 residents
- 51351
Milford (51351)
4,365 residents
- 51331 1,140
Arnolds Park (51331)
1,140 residents
- 51355 874
Okoboji (51355)
874 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51355 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51355 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51331
Arnolds Park (51331)
$89,167 median income
- 51360
Spirit Lake (51360)
$75,882 median income
- 51351
Milford (51351)
$73,824 median income
- 51355
Okoboji (51355)
$72,262 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 51355 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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