ZIP Code 51242

Located in Lester, IA (Lyon County)

ZIP Code 51242 (Lester, IA): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 379 residents (27 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $204,181
  • Average Household Income: $95,625

ZIP code 51242 primarily serves Lester, IA in Lyon County. An estimated 379 people live within this area, with about 27 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 51242, the average price is around $204,181. That makes local housing 13% higher than the Iowa average of $181,254, and 34% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 51242 earns about $95,625 a year. This income is 25% higher than the average family in Iowa ($76,559), and 22% higher than the national average ($78,686).

Population 379
Median Household Income $95,625
Median Home Value $204,181
Median Age 38.1 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$40,682
Labor Force Participation71.0%
Unemployment Rate-
Average Commute Time17.7 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate86.6%
Median Rent-
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)-
Total Housing Units127

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityLester
CountyLyon
County FIPS19119
Metro Area (CBSA)-
Population Density26.9/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)43.4323, -96.3381
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago

Household Structure

Average Family Size3.38
Dual Income Families55.8%

Marital Status

Married63.6%
Never Married29.2%
Divorced2.0%
Widowed5.2%

Gender

Male45.6%
Female54.4%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)6.2%
Poverty Rate1.3%

Key Population Groups

Veterans6.8%
Disabled Population13.4%
Limited English Proficiency7.1%

All ZIP Codes in Lester

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
51242 Current 379 $95,625 $204,181

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57110 Sioux Falls, SD 16.9 miles 23,313
57013 Canton, SD 17.5 miles 4,504
57032 Harrisburg, SD 17.5 miles 10,467
51237 George, IA 18.1 miles 1,605
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57103 Sioux Falls, SD 19.2 miles 35,582
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57104 Sioux Falls, SD 21.9 miles 26,963
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51234 Boyden, IA 22.9 miles 1,172
57030 Garretson, SD 23.1 miles 2,510
57034 Hudson, SD 23.7 miles 661
56110 Adrian, MN 23.8 miles 1,633
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51250 Sioux Center, IA 24.9 miles 9,970
56134 Hardwick, MN 25.3 miles 441
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57064 Tea, SD 27 miles 8,032
57039 Lennox, SD 27.4 miles 3,622
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56144 Jasper, MN 28.3 miles 1,143
51201 Sheldon, IA 29.3 miles 6,430
56168 Rushmore, MN 29.6 miles 858
57003 Baltic, SD 29.7 miles 2,274
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56153 Leota, MN 31.9 miles 173
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57015 Chancellor, SD 32.2 miles 802
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56117 Bigelow, MN 33.3 miles 400
51238 Hospers, IA 33.4 miles 1,502
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