51026 ZIP Code — Hornick, IA

Woodbury County, Iowa

ZIP code 51026 is located in Hornick, Iowa, within Woodbury County. It covers approximately 110.42 square miles and serves a population of 1,057 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 712.

About ZIP code 51026

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 $205,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 95%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $85,156. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 51026 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,057
population
110.42
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
51026 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 51026

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City Status
Hornick Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
51056 Smithland (6.4 mi) 51051 Rodney (7.7 mi) 51063 Whiting (8.3 mi) 51055 Sloan (8.7 mi) 51044 Oto (9.4 mi) 51052 Salix (10.2 mi) 51007 Bronson (10.9 mi) 51004 Anthon (11.4 mi) 51010 Castana (13.2 mi) 51039 Moville (13.4 mi) 51054 Sergeant Bluff (15.2 mi) 68039 Macy (16.1 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 1,057
Population density 10 / sq mi
State FIPS 19
County FIPS 193
Geography
Land area 110.42 sq mi
Water area 0.10 sq mi
Latitude 42.2557
Longitude -96.0828
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 38.1% 40.6% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 32.9% 33.9% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 26.8% 21.3% 21.5%
Over $200k 2.1% 4.2% 5.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,057
Population
10
People per sq mi
45.0
Median age
$85,156
Median household income
$34,077
Per capita income
$205,600
Median home value
$850
Median monthly rent
95.3%
Home ownership
16.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unemployment
429
Housing units
19.1%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
21
Under 5
18
53
5–9
47
18
10–14
17
14
15–19
13
57
20–24
51
61
25–34
54
56
35–44
50
37
45–54
33
74
55–59
67
56
60–64
51
97
65–74
88
11
75–84
10
2
85+
1
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1819618.5%
18 and over86181.5%
65 and over20919.8%
Median age45.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Other race 2.2%
Two or more races 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
GroupCount%
White1,02394.6%
Hispanic or Latino242.2%
Other race242.2%
Two or more races80.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native20.2%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 38.1% 40.6% 40.1%
$50k – $100k 32.9% 33.9% 33.4%
$100k – $200k 26.8% 21.3% 21.5%
Over $200k 2.1% 4.2% 5.0%
Under $10k 0.5%
$10k–$15k 3.3%
$15k–$25k 18.5%
$25k–$35k 1.7%
$35k–$50k 4.5%
$50k–$75k 13.7%
$75k–$100k 27.7%
$100k–$150k 14.7%
$150k–$200k 8.3%
$200k+ 7.1%
Range% of households
Under $10k0.5%
$10k–$15k3.3%
$15k–$25k18.5%
$25k–$35k1.7%
$35k–$50k4.5%
$50k–$75k13.7%
$75k–$100k27.7%
$100k–$150k14.7%
$150k–$200k8.3%
$200k+7.1%
Median income$85,156

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.5%
$50k–$100k 19.4%
$100k–$150k 4.7%
$150k–$200k 16.7%
$200k–$300k 24.9%
$300k–$500k 20.6%
$1M+ 7.2%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$205,600
Median rent / month$850
Owner occupied95.3%
Renter occupied4.7%
Vacant6.0%
Single-family detached94.7%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes5.3%
Median rooms7.0
Avg household size (owned)2.48

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20191.6%
2000–200918.5%
1990–19995.1%
1980–19895.8%
1970–197914.3%
1960–19692.2%
1950–19590.4%
1940–19493.8%
1939 or earlier48.3%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom1.3%
2 bedrooms19.6%
3 bedrooms44.1%
4 bedrooms26.5%
5+ bedrooms8.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle0.0%
1 vehicle12.1%
2 vehicles31.0%
3 or more56.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas10.9%
Electricity10.9%
Propane / LP gas57.8%
Fuel oil12.8%
Wood1.9%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family29670.1%
Cohabiting couple5212.3%
Male householder, no spouse389.0%
Female householder, no spouse368.5%
Households with children under 1810825.6%
Households with seniors (65+)15737.2%
Average household size2.49

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married32.3%18.7%
Married61.8%70.9%
Separated0.2%0.0%
Widowed0.7%2.6%
Divorced5.0%7.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%
Some HS, no diploma 3.2%
HS graduate 32.8%
Some college, no degree 29.9%
Associate's degree 14.7%
Bachelor's degree 12.8%
Graduate / professional 6.3%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher96.5%
Bachelor's or higher19.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool2311.0%
Kindergarten2813.4%
Elementary school9947.4%
High school2612.4%
College / grad school3315.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.6%
Agriculture & mining 20.3%
Retail trade 12.5%
Manufacturing 9.4%
Other services 6.8%
Wholesale trade 6.2%
Construction 5.9%
Arts, food & hospitality 5.0%
Professional & management 3.9%
Transportation & utilities 3.4%
Public administration 0.7%
Information 0.2%
Finance & real estate 0.2%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts31.3%
Service14.4%
Sales & office21.5%
Natural resources & construction19.6%
Production & transportation13.2%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector76.9%
Government10.3%
Self-employed8.2%
Unpaid family workers4.6%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone79.4%
Carpool11.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walk2.8%
Work from home5.3%
Other means0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)25.4

Poverty

All people 16.3%
Under 18 years 2.0%
18 and over 19.5%
Married-couple families 22.0%
Female-led households 20.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security36.5%
Retirement income12.6%
Supplemental Security2.4%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP2.8%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity37.1%
High blood pressure33.7%
High cholesterol34.1%
Diabetes10.8%
Heart disease6.6%
Stroke3.0%
Asthma9.0%
Arthritis25.1%
Kidney disease2.8%
Pulmonary disease6.8%
Cancer7.1%
Behavior / access%
Smoking18.0%
Binge drinking21.4%
No physical activity25.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep32.1%
Depression17.4%
Fair or poor health12.4%
Poor mental health13.4%
Poor physical health9.7%
No health insurance8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)76.8%
Visited dentist69.8%
Cholesterol screening89.5%
Teeth loss13.0%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans617.2%
Disability%
Any disability6.0%
Under 183.6%
18–64 years1.7%
65 and over21.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance75.9%
Public insurance34.2%
No insurance2.5%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,01896.3%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,04498.8%
Born in same state1,03097.4%
Born in different state84079.5%
Foreign born141.3%
Naturalized citizen131.2%
Not a US citizen13100.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian22821.6%
French13713%
Arab11410.8%
English262.5%
AncestryCount%
Polish262.5%
Dutch212%
German10.1%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access39.9%
Internet access96.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 51026

What city is ZIP code 51026 in?

ZIP code 51026 is primarily assigned to Hornick, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 51026 in?

ZIP code 51026 falls within Woodbury County, Iowa.

Is ZIP code 51026 mostly owner-occupied?

95% of occupied units in ZIP code 51026 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51026?

16% of residents in ZIP code 51026 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 51026 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 51026 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 51026?

ZIP code 51026 has an estimated population of 1,057 residents, with a density of 10 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 51026 in?

ZIP code 51026 observes the CST timezone.

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