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Ireton, IA

City in Sioux County, Iowa. ZIP codes: 51027.

Population

552

Land area

1sq mi

People per sq mi

541

ZIP codes

1

Ireton and its ZIP codes

Full map

Ireton at a glance

  • Ireton is about 9.4 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $71,250 a year, 5% less than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $156,600 (25% below Iowa) and median rent is $1,094 a month.

Local data for Ireton, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ireton, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$71,250

Poverty rate

18.7%

Median home value

$156,600

Median rent

$1,094/mo

Homeownership

87.7%

Bachelor's or higher

22.8%

Median age

45.8

Average commute

25.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Dutch Americans (187), German Americans (167), Mexican Americans (93).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sioux County. PPP loans are for Ireton.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.2%

Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$57,985

23,005 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$72,752

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$201M

FY 2026, $5,600 per person

PPP loans

$5.1M

246 loans, 542 jobs reported

Sioux County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Ireton, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone83.7%
  • Carpooled5.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
  • Worked from home8.5%

Average one-way commute: 25.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ireton, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

958

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

151

1.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 7°F

29.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Ireton, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.6%

U.S. 33.3% +1.3 pts

Diabetes

10.3%

U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts

Smoking

15.3%

U.S. 12.8% +2.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.6%

U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts

ZIP codes in Ireton

1 in or overlapping Ireton. Population shown

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Cities near Ireton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CraigCity5.5 mi0.1
MauriceCity7 mi0.6
HawardenCity8.4 mi2.8
StrubleCity8.4 mi0.2
Sioux CenterCity10 mi6.4
ChatsworthCity11 mi0.5
BrunsvilleCity12 mi0.2
Hudson, SDTown13 mi0.3
Orange CityCity14 mi4.6
Le MarsCity15 mi8.8
Alcester, SDCity16 mi0.7
AkronCity16 mi1.2
AltonCity16 mi1.9
Rock ValleyCity16 mi4.5
OyensCity17 mi0.1
HullCity18 mi1.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Ireton, IA in?
Ireton is in Sioux County, Iowa.
What ZIP codes are in Ireton, IA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Ireton include 51027.
What is the population of Ireton, IA?
About 552 people live in Ireton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Ireton?
Nearby places include Craig (5.5 mi), Maurice (7 mi), Hawarden (8.4 mi), Struble (8.4 mi), Sioux Center (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023