🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

51246

Rock Rapids

ZIP Code 51246 is a standard zip code serving Rock Rapids, Rock Rapids, Iowa (IA), in Lyon County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,844 with a median household income of $52,500. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Iowa (IA)
County: Lyon
City: Rock Rapids
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.427200
Longitude: -96.178100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 163.89 mi²
Water Area: 0.02 mi²
Population Density: 23.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.500365°N, 43.315443°S, -95.960464°E, -96.332701°W

With 3,844 residents spread across 163.89 square miles, this area has a population density of 23.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,844

Population

50th percentile

$52,500

Median Income

60th percentile

$108,000

Median Home Value

40th percentile

163.89 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 51246 is $52,500, and the median home value is $108,000.

Housing

1,678

Total Units

1,515

Occupied Units

90.3%

Occupancy Rate

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