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ZIP Code 51038
Merrill, IA, Plymouth County
Population
1,449
Land area
89.3sq mi
People per sq mi
16
City
Merrill
ZIP 51038 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 51038 at a glance
- ZIP 51038 (Merrill) is 72% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $95,893 a year, 28% more than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $183,100 (12% below Iowa) and median rent is $630 a month.
Local data for ZIP 51038
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 51038, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$95,893
Poverty rate
4.4%
Median home value
$183,100
Median rent
$630/mo
Homeownership
87.9%
Bachelor's or higher
17.6%
Median age
43.0
Average commute
19.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
27
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
191
$10.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.9M
199 loans
Campaign donations
$1,636
18% D, 73% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 51038, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
868
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
20
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 7°F
30.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 51038, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.5%
U.S. 33.3% +6.2 pts
Diabetes
11.1%
U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts
Smoking
14.7%
U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.2%
U.S. 11.1% -4.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 51038?
- ZIP code 51038 is in Merrill, IA (Plymouth County).
- What county is ZIP code 51038 in?
- ZIP code 51038 is mostly in Plymouth County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 51038?
- About 1,449 people live in the 51038 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.