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ZIP Code 51238
Hospers, IA, Sioux County
Population
1,502
Land area
49.2sq mi
People per sq mi
31
City
Hospers
ZIP 51238 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 51238 at a glance
- ZIP 51238 (Hospers) is 47% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $74,000, close to the Iowa median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $182,500 (12% below Iowa) and median rent is $684 a month.
Local data for ZIP 51238
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 51238, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$74,000
Poverty rate
10.6%
Median home value
$182,500
Prices +4.6% in a year
Median rent
$684/mo
Homeownership
87.9%
Bachelor's or higher
21.3%
Median age
36.9
Average commute
14.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
38
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
895
$48.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$12.3M
183 loans
Campaign donations
$155
74% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 51238, 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 51238, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.4%
U.S. 33.3% +2.1 pts
Diabetes
10.8%
U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts
Smoking
15.1%
U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 51238?
- ZIP code 51238 is in Hospers, IA (Sioux County).
- What county is ZIP code 51238 in?
- ZIP code 51238 is mostly in Sioux County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 51238?
- About 1,502 people live in the 51238 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.