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ZIP Code 51246
Rock Rapids, IA, Lyon County
Population
4,041
Land area
161.1sq mi
People per sq mi
25
City
Rock Rapids
ZIP 51246 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 51246 at a glance
- ZIP 51246 (Rock Rapids) is 56% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $72,400, 4% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $247,900 (19% above Iowa) and median rent is $812 a month.
Local data for ZIP 51246
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 51246, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$72,400
Poverty rate
4.2%
Median home value
$247,900
Prices -4.1% in a year
Median rent
$812/mo
Homeownership
78.8%
Bachelor's or higher
22.7%
Median age
38.0
Average commute
13.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
147
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,570
$89.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$9.3M
429 loans
Campaign donations
$22.5K
3% D, 91% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 51246, 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 51246, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.5%
U.S. 33.3% +5.2 pts
Diabetes
11.4%
U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts
Smoking
15.8%
U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.0%
U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 51246?
- ZIP code 51246 is in Rock Rapids, IA (Lyon County).
- What county is ZIP code 51246 in?
- ZIP code 51246 is mostly in Lyon County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 51246?
- About 4,041 people live in the 51246 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.