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ZIP Code 51237
George, IA, Lyon County
Population
1,605
Land area
97.1sq mi
People per sq mi
17
City
George
ZIP 51237 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 51237 at a glance
- ZIP 51237 (George) is 71% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $61,667, 18% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $159,500 (23% below Iowa) and median rent is $822 a month.
Local data for ZIP 51237
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 51237, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,667
Poverty rate
6.9%
Median home value
$159,500
Prices +15.2% in a year
Median rent
$822/mo
Homeownership
80.4%
Bachelor's or higher
20.6%
Median age
46.9
Average commute
20.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
42
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
433
$19.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.8M
210 loans
Campaign donations
$2,614
0% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 51237, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
724
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
39
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 6°F
29.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 51237, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.3%
U.S. 33.3% +5.0 pts
Diabetes
12.3%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.1%
U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.7%
U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 51237?
- ZIP code 51237 is in George, IA (Lyon County).
- What county is ZIP code 51237 in?
- ZIP code 51237 is mostly in Lyon County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 51237?
- About 1,605 people live in the 51237 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.