🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

51238

Hospers

ZIP Code 51238 is a standard zip code serving Hospers, Hospers, Iowa (IA), in Sioux County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,184 with a median household income of $54,896. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.079300
Longitude: -95.914200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 45.88 mi²
Population Density: 26.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.113184°N, 43.025673°S, -95.781453°E, -96.018095°W

With 1,184 residents spread across 45.88 square miles, this area has a population density of 26.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,184

Population

30th percentile

$54,896

Median Income

65th percentile

$92,700

Median Home Value

30th percentile

45.88 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 51238 is $54,896, and the median home value is $92,700.

Housing

484

Total Units

453

Occupied Units

93.6%

Occupancy Rate

Similar ZIP Codes in Iowa

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52247

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50106

Gilman

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52777

Wheatland

$47,235

50161

Maxwell

$61,719

52656

West Point

$62,852

52211

Brooklyn

$50,793

51104

Sioux City

$52,662

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