🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

51038

Merrill

ZIP Code 51038 is a standard zip code serving Merrill, Merrill, Iowa (IA), in Plymouth County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,535 with a median household income of $68,971. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Iowa (IA)
County: Plymouth
City: Merrill
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.704700
Longitude: -96.228300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 90.26 mi²
Water Area: 0.02 mi²
Population Density: 17.0 people per mi² (20th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.764416°N, 42.633807°S, -96.173034°E, -96.469043°W

With 1,535 residents spread across 90.26 square miles, this area has a population density of 17.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,535

Population

35th percentile

$68,971

Median Income

80th percentile

$117,800

Median Home Value

45th percentile

90.26 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 51038 is $68,971, and the median home value is $117,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

652

Total Units

613

Occupied Units

94.0%

Occupancy Rate

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