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ZIP Code 51242
Lester, IA, Lyon County
Population
379
Land area
5.4sq mi
People per sq mi
70
City
Lester
ZIP 51242 and nearby ZIP codes
Local data for ZIP 51242
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
16
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
191
$10M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.1M
29 loans
Campaign donations
$512
0% D, 61% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 51242, 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 51242, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.8%
U.S. 33.3% +4.5 pts
Diabetes
10.4%
U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts
Smoking
14.2%
U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.4%
U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 51242?
- ZIP code 51242 is in Lester, IA (Lyon County).
- What county is ZIP code 51242 in?
- ZIP code 51242 is mostly in Lyon County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 51242?
- About 379 people live in the 51242 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.