51030 ZIP Code — Lawton, IA

Woodbury County, Iowa

ZIP code 51030 is located in Lawton, Iowa, within Woodbury County. It covers approximately 58.88 square miles and serves a population of 1,586 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 712.

About ZIP code 51030

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 $271,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $83,333. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 38% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 51030 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,586

population

58.88

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

51030 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 51030

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 51030. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lawton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

51007 Bronson (7.1 mi) 51039 Moville (7.2 mi) 51106 Sioux City (8.1 mi) 51024 Hinton (9.4 mi) 51108 Sioux City (9.4 mi) 51105 Sioux City (10 mi) 51028 Kingsley (10.9 mi) 51101 Sioux City (11.5 mi) 51054 Sergeant Bluff (11.7 mi) 51104 Sioux City (11.8 mi) 51111 Sioux City (12.5 mi) 51052 Salix (13.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,586
Population density	27 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	193

Geography
Land area	58.88 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	42.5027
Longitude	-96.1742
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	23.1%	40.6%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	33.9%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	41.4%	21.3%	21.5%
Over $200k	2.4%	4.2%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,586

Population

People per sq mi

48.2

Median age

$83,333

Median household income

$41,507

Per capita income

$271,200

Median home value

$804

Median monthly rent

83.8%

Home ownership

7.1%

Poverty rate

1.1%

Unemployment

616

Housing units

27.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

109

45–54

112

55–59

60–64

128

65–74

132

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	341	21.5%
18 and over	1,245	78.5%
65 and over	379	23.9%
Median age	48.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98.1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Two or more races 0.6%

Other race 0.4%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	1,566	98.1%
Hispanic or Latino	11	0.7%
Two or more races	9	0.6%
Other race	6	0.4%
Asian	5	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.1%	40.6%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	33.9%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	41.4%	21.3%	21.5%
Over $200k	2.4%	4.2%	5.0%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 5.0%

$25k–$35k 9.8%

$35k–$50k 7.8%

$50k–$75k 18.8%

$75k–$100k 5.9%

$100k–$150k 25.5%

$150k–$200k 12.9%

$200k+ 7.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	5.0%
$25k–$35k	9.8%
$35k–$50k	7.8%
$50k–$75k	18.8%
$75k–$100k	5.9%
$100k–$150k	25.5%
$150k–$200k	12.9%
$200k+	7.0%
Median income	$83,333

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 4.5%

$100k–$150k 10.0%

$150k–$200k 21.2%

$200k–$300k 24.5%

$300k–$500k 34.2%

$500k–$1M 1.9%

$1M+ 2.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$271,200
Median rent / month	$804
Owner occupied	83.8%
Renter occupied	16.2%
Vacant	10.8%
Single-family detached	89.4%
Large apartment buildings	1.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.9%
2000–2009	9.6%
1990–1999	13.2%
1980–1989	6.9%
1970–1979	12.9%
1960–1969	7.1%
1950–1959	5.1%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	32.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.6%
1 bedroom	4.2%
2 bedrooms	17.2%
3 bedrooms	34.3%
4 bedrooms	28.9%
5+ bedrooms	10.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.7%
1 vehicle	19.2%
2 vehicles	35.8%
3 or more	40.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.9%
Electricity	38.5%
Propane / LP gas	14.5%
Fuel oil	2.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	424	66.0%
Cohabiting couple	48	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	63	9.8%
Female householder, no spouse	107	16.7%
Households with children under 18	177	27.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	253	39.4%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.7%	22.4%
Married	70.0%	62.3%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	5.1%	5.8%
Divorced	5.2%	9.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 0.5%

HS graduate 31.9%

Some college, no degree 20.4%

Associate's degree 17.4%

Bachelor's degree 21.2%

Graduate / professional 6.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.6%
Bachelor's or higher	27.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	30	8.3%
Kindergarten	34	9.4%
Elementary school	134	36.9%
High school	97	26.7%
College / grad school	68	18.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.9%

Retail trade 17.6%

Manufacturing 12.4%

Agriculture & mining 8.1%

Construction 6.6%

Public administration 6.6%

Other services 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Professional & management 4.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.7%

Finance & real estate 1.7%

Information 1.2%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.5%
Service	13.1%
Sales & office	23.5%
Natural resources & construction	11.6%
Production & transportation	12.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.8%
Government	15.0%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.1%
Carpool	3.7%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	4.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.4

Poverty

All people 7.1%

Under 18 years 6.7%

18 and over 7.1%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.2%
Retirement income	32.4%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.1%
High blood pressure	31.7%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	23.5%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.0%
Binge drinking	21.4%
No physical activity	23.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.4%
Depression	17.1%
Fair or poor health	11.1%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	8.9%
No health insurance	8.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	72.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	11.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	124	10.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.4%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	8.0%
65 and over	30.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.6%
Public insurance	37.7%
No insurance	0.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,536	96.8%
Spanish	2	0.1%
Other Indo-European	2	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,579	99.6%
Born in same state	1,571	99.1%
Born in different state	1,237	78.0%
Foreign born	8	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	7	0.4%
Not a US citizen	7	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	189	11.9%
French	131	8.3%
Arab	105	6.6%
Polish	95	6%
English	39	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	14	0.9%
Irish	3	0.2%
German	2	0.1%
Norwegian	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	93.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 51030

What city is ZIP code 51030 in?

ZIP code 51030 is primarily assigned to Lawton, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 51030 in?

ZIP code 51030 falls within Woodbury County, Iowa.

Is ZIP code 51030 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 51030 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 51030 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 51030 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 51030 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 51030 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 51030?

ZIP code 51030 has an estimated population of 1,586 residents, with a density of 27 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 51030 in?

ZIP code 51030 observes the CST timezone.