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ZIP Code 51234
Boyden, IA, Sioux County
Population
1,172
Land area
49.8sq mi
People per sq mi
24
City
Boyden
ZIP 51234 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 51234 at a glance
- ZIP 51234 (Boyden) is 59% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $84,318 a year, 12% more than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $211,800 and median rent is $762 a month.
Local data for ZIP 51234
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 51234, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$84,318
Poverty rate
9.8%
Median home value
$211,800
Median rent
$762/mo
Homeownership
90.5%
Bachelor's or higher
28.0%
Median age
32.3
Average commute
13.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
22
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
529
$30.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$7.3M
165 loans
Campaign donations
$6,185
0% D, 69% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 51234, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
83° / 5°F
31.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 51234, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.4%
U.S. 33.3% +2.1 pts
Diabetes
10.2%
U.S. 12.1% -1.9 pts
Smoking
15.0%
U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 51234?
- ZIP code 51234 is in Boyden, IA (Sioux County).
- What county is ZIP code 51234 in?
- ZIP code 51234 is mostly in Sioux County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 51234?
- About 1,172 people live in the 51234 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.