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ZIP Code 51243
Little Rock, IA, Lyon County
Population
735
Land area
52.3sq mi
People per sq mi
14
City
Little Rock
ZIP 51243 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 51243 at a glance
- ZIP 51243 (Little Rock) is 76% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $83,750 a year, 12% more than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $92,200 (56% below Iowa) and median rent is $608 a month.
Local data for ZIP 51243
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 51243, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$83,750
Poverty rate
5.6%
Median home value
$92,200
Median rent
$608/mo
Homeownership
89.1%
Bachelor's or higher
18.0%
Median age
40.8
Average commute
21.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
19
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
76
$3.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2M
144 loans
Campaign donations
$800
0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 51243, 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
82° / 5°F
30.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 51243, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.7%
U.S. 33.3% +4.4 pts
Diabetes
11.2%
U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts
Smoking
14.8%
U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.4%
U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 51243?
- ZIP code 51243 is in Little Rock, IA (Lyon County).
- What county is ZIP code 51243 in?
- ZIP code 51243 is mostly in Lyon County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 51243?
- About 735 people live in the 51243 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.