Lyon County, IA ZIP Codes

Iowa (IA) · 8 ZIP codes · 8 cities

ZIP codes

12,011

population (2021)

+3.7%

pop change since 2010

19119

FIPS code

Lyon County ZIP code map

About Lyon County

Lyon County is located in Iowa and contains 8 ZIP codes across 8 cities and communities. The county's population was 12,011 as of 2021, an increase of 3.7% from 11,581 in 2010. The timezone is Mountain Time (observes DST). The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Lyon County is 19119.

Population
2021 population	12,011
2010 population	11,581
Change	+3.7%

County details
State	Iowa
FIPS code	19119
Timezone	Mountain
Daylight saving	Yes

Cities in Lyon County

Alvord Doon George Inwood Larchwood Lester Little Rock Rock Rapids

ZIP codes for Lyon County, IA (8)

ZIP code	City	County	Map
51230	Alvord	Lyon	View map
51235	Doon	Lyon	View map
51237	George	Lyon	View map
51240	Inwood	Lyon	View map
51241	Larchwood	Lyon	View map
51242	Lester	Lyon	View map
51243	Little Rock	Lyon	View map
51246	Rock Rapids	Lyon	View map

Demographics & statistics

11,826

Population

38.8

Median age

$76,462

Median household income

$33,212

Per capita income

$177,257

Median home value

$656

Median monthly rent

86.8%

Home ownership

4.1%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

4,048

Housing units

17.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

429

Under 5

403

507

5–9

475

482

10–14

453

462

15–19

433

319

20–24

299

602

25–34

565

767

35–44

719

629

45–54

590

333

55–59

313

403

60–64

379

616

65–74

578

332

75–84

311

220

85+

207

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,361	28.2%
18 and over	8,465	71.8%
65 and over	2,264	20.2%
Median age	38.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.6%

Two or more races 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Other race 0.8%

Asian 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Black or African American 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	11,301	93.6%
Two or more races	313	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	249	2.1%
Other race	95	0.8%
Asian	38	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	35	0.3%
Black or African American	24	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	20	0.2%

Household income

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 15.1%

$50k–$75k 20.4%

$75k–$100k 18.9%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	15.1%
$50k–$75k	20.4%
$75k–$100k	18.9%
$100k–$150k	18.6%
$150k–$200k	6.6%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$76,462

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.9%

$50k–$100k 19.2%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 13.7%

$200k–$300k 19.2%

$300k–$500k 15.8%

$500k–$1M 8.1%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$177,257
Median rent / month	$656
Owner occupied	86.8%
Renter occupied	13.2%
Vacant	6.7%
Single-family detached	92.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	2.7%
Median rooms	7.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	7.6%
2000–2009	5.9%
1990–1999	10.1%
1980–1989	6.6%
1970–1979	12.3%
1960–1969	8.6%
1950–1959	12.0%
1940–1949	7.6%
1939 or earlier	28.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	4.4%
2 bedrooms	19.5%
3 bedrooms	36.4%
4 bedrooms	29.4%
5+ bedrooms	10.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.8%
1 vehicle	17.9%
2 vehicles	32.6%
3 or more	43.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.2%
Electricity	24.7%
Propane / LP gas	25.8%
Fuel oil	1.8%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,799	65.7%
Cohabiting couple	208	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	594	14.5%
Female householder, no spouse	714	15.0%
Households with children under 18	1,508	35.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,461	34.6%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.2%	18.0%
Married	63.2%	66.4%
Separated	0.6%	0.4%
Widowed	2.8%	9.2%
Divorced	8.1%	6.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 44.6%

Some college, no degree 17.0%

Associate's degree 14.8%

Bachelor's degree 14.5%

Graduate / professional 3.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.2%
Bachelor's or higher	17.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	133	6.0%
Kindergarten	187	6.2%
Elementary school	1,511	48.5%
High school	862	27.6%
College / grad school	328	11.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.0%

Manufacturing 17.7%

Agriculture & mining 12.9%

Retail trade 8.1%

Construction 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Wholesale trade 4.7%

Professional & management 4.6%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Other services 4.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.4%

Public administration 3.0%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.3%
Service	12.8%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	12.7%
Production & transportation	19.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.9%
Government	13.8%
Self-employed	13.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.8%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.7%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.8

Poverty

All people 4.1%

Under 18 years 3.0%

18 and over 4.4%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 27.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.0%
Retirement income	20.4%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
High blood pressure	32.2%
High cholesterol	31.4%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	24.1%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Binge drinking	20.7%
No physical activity	23.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.0%
Fair or poor health	12.3%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	9.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	66.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	13.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	541	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.8%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	10.8%
65 and over	27.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.7%
Public insurance	35.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,994	92.0%
Spanish	82	0.8%
Other Indo-European	62	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	14	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,615	98.1%
Born in same state	11,595	97.9%
Born in different state	6,019	52.0%
Foreign born	20	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	211	1.9%
Not a US citizen	102	37.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
English	3,787	32%
Italian	791	6.7%
Polish	514	4.3%
Arab	509	4.3%
French	362	3.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	111	0.9%
German	9	0.1%
Irish	3	0%
Norwegian	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.0%
Internet access	92.1%

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

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