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ZIP Code 51247
Rock Valley, IA, Sioux County
Population
5,094
Land area
112.6sq mi
People per sq mi
45
City
Rock Valley
ZIP 51247 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 51247 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $78,358 a year, 4% more than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $262,900 (26% above Iowa) and median rent is $1,142 a month.
Local data for ZIP 51247
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 51247, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$78,358
Poverty rate
8.8%
Median home value
$262,900
Prices +8.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,142/mo
Homeownership
61.1%
Bachelor's or higher
15.1%
Median age
37.7
Average commute
13.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
242
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,381
$163M annual payroll
PPP loans
$45.9M
653 loans
Campaign donations
$12.3K
0% D, 25% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 51247, 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
85° / 9°F
29.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 51247, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.7%
U.S. 33.3% +1.4 pts
Diabetes
10.3%
U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts
Smoking
14.6%
U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.5%
U.S. 11.1% -1.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 51247?
- ZIP code 51247 is in Rock Valley, IA (Sioux County).
- What county is ZIP code 51247 in?
- ZIP code 51247 is mostly in Sioux County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 51247?
- About 5,094 people live in the 51247 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.