51334 ZIP Code — Estherville, IA

Emmet County, Iowa

ZIP code 51334 is located in Estherville, Iowa, within Emmet County. It covers approximately 186.21 square miles and serves a population of 6,992 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 712.

About ZIP code 51334

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $102,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $65,181. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 51334 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,992

population

186.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

51334 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 51334

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 51334. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Estherville	Acceptable
Estherville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

51365 Wallingford (5.7 mi) 50531 Dolliver (9 mi) 51342 Graettinger (10.7 mi) 51364 Terril (11 mi) 50578 Ringsted (11.6 mi) 56127 Dunnell (12.5 mi) 56121 Ceylon (14.2 mi) 50514 Armstrong (14.6 mi) 51360 Spirit Lake (17 mi) 51358 Ruthven (17.5 mi) 51331 Arnolds Park (18.3 mi) 51355 Okoboji (18.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,992
Population density	38 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	186.21 sq mi
Water area	2.61 sq mi
Latitude	43.3780
Longitude	-94.7690
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	712

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.8%	44.4%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	36.0%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	18.2%	16.7%	21.5%
Over $200k	2.5%	2.9%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

6,992

Population

People per sq mi

42.4

Median age

$65,181

Median household income

$34,850

Per capita income

$102,400

Median home value

$736

Median monthly rent

75.3%

Home ownership

12.4%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

2,568

Housing units

15.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

150

Under 5

151

230

5–9

232

161

10–14

163

345

15–19

347

158

20–24

159

349

25–34

352

398

35–44

401

399

45–54

402

243

55–59

244

309

60–64

311

397

65–74

399

238

75–84

239

107

85+

108

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,333	19.1%
18 and over	5,659	80.9%
65 and over	1,488	21.3%
Median age	42.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.8%

Hispanic or Latino 8.6%

Two or more races 8%

Black or African American 3.8%

Other race 2.3%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,876	76.8%
Hispanic or Latino	656	8.6%
Two or more races	612	8%
Black or African American	287	3.8%
Other race	177	2.3%
Asian	21	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	11	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.8%	44.4%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	36.0%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	18.2%	16.7%	21.5%
Over $200k	2.5%	2.9%	5.0%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 10.6%

$25k–$35k 7.4%

$35k–$50k 13.0%

$50k–$75k 21.3%

$75k–$100k 16.2%

$100k–$150k 16.4%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	10.6%
$25k–$35k	7.4%
$35k–$50k	13.0%
$50k–$75k	21.3%
$75k–$100k	16.2%
$100k–$150k	16.4%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$65,181

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.1%

$50k–$100k 34.5%

$100k–$150k 22.4%

$150k–$200k 12.8%

$200k–$300k 9.4%

$300k–$500k 5.9%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$102,400
Median rent / month	$736
Owner occupied	75.3%
Renter occupied	24.7%
Vacant	13.1%
Single-family detached	81.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.8%
Mobile homes	3.2%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.22

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	4.0%
1990–1999	4.1%
1980–1989	0.9%
1970–1979	18.4%
1960–1969	10.8%
1950–1959	18.9%
1940–1949	9.2%
1939 or earlier	31.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	7.6%
2 bedrooms	31.4%
3 bedrooms	39.2%
4 bedrooms	19.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	26.5%
2 vehicles	43.1%
3 or more	25.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	70.1%
Electricity	13.2%
Propane / LP gas	14.3%
Fuel oil	2.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,217	42.9%
Cohabiting couple	278	9.8%
Male householder, no spouse	591	20.8%
Female householder, no spouse	754	26.5%
Households with children under 18	637	22.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,005	35.4%
Average household size	2.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.3%	27.8%
Married	42.5%	45.1%
Separated	2.1%	0.7%
Widowed	1.1%	12.5%
Divorced	10.9%	14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.1%

Some HS, no diploma 10.5%

HS graduate 32.9%

Some college, no degree 20.0%

Associate's degree 15.8%

Bachelor's degree 10.8%

Graduate / professional 4.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.4%
Bachelor's or higher	15.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	82	4.6%
Kindergarten	44	2.5%
Elementary school	697	39.1%
High school	306	17.2%
College / grad school	653	36.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.6%

Manufacturing 18.2%

Retail trade 12.5%

Professional & management 8.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.9%

Construction 7.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Agriculture & mining 4.9%

Wholesale trade 3.9%

Other services 3.1%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Public administration 2.8%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.9%
Service	19.6%
Sales & office	16.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.2%
Production & transportation	27.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.0%
Government	9.5%
Self-employed	8.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.3%
Carpool	9.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	5.5%
Work from home	8.8%
Other means	3.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.2

Poverty

All people 12.4%

Under 18 years 20.4%

18 and over 10.3%

Married-couple families 6.5%

Female-led households 19.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.6%
Retirement income	19.2%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.0%
High blood pressure	34.7%
High cholesterol	33.2%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	25.9%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.8%
Binge drinking	20.9%
No physical activity	25.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.3%
Depression	17.4%
Fair or poor health	13.9%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.3%
Visited dentist	66.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	14.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	249	4.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.3%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	13.3%
65 and over	45.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.4%
Public insurance	40.1%
No insurance	6.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,691	95.7%
Spanish	343	5.1%
Other Indo-European	327	4.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	0.1%
Other languages	11	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,566	93.9%
Born in same state	6,503	93.0%
Born in different state	4,258	60.9%
Foreign born	63	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	426	6.1%
Not a US citizen	242	56.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	703	10.1%
French	648	9.3%
Italian	582	8.3%
Arab	199	2.8%
English	165	2.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	134	1.9%
Irish	51	0.7%
German	6	0.1%
Norwegian	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.6%
Internet access	93.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 51334

What city is ZIP code 51334 in?

ZIP code 51334 is primarily assigned to Estherville, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 51334 in?

ZIP code 51334 falls within Emmet County, Iowa.

Does ZIP code 51334 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 51334 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 51334?

The median home value in ZIP code 51334 is $102,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 51334?

ZIP code 51334 has an estimated population of 6,992 residents, with a density of 38 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 51334?

The median household income in ZIP code 51334 is $65,181, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 51334 in?

ZIP code 51334 observes the CST timezone.