What city is ZIP code 51038?

51038 is a Merrill, Iowa ZIP code.

What county is 51038 in?

ZIP code 51038 is in Plymouth County, Iowa.

What time zone is ZIP code 51038 in?

51038 is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).

What area code is 51038?

Phone numbers in ZIP code 51038 use area code 712.

What is the population of ZIP code 51038?

About 1,449 people live in ZIP code 51038, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).

What is the median income in 51038?

The median household income in 51038 is $95,893 a year, higher than 85% of Iowa ZIP codes.

What ZIP codes are near 51038?

The nearest ZIP codes to 51038 are 51031 (Le Mars, 7 miles), 51008 (Brunsville, 7.4 miles), 51024 (Hinton, 8 miles) and 51045 (Oyens, 11.8 miles).

ZIP code 51038

Where is ZIP code 51038?

Merrill, Iowa

Plymouth County · Standard ZIP code

ZIP code 51038 belongs to Merrill, Iowa in Plymouth County. 51038 is a standard ZIP code, so it covers street addresses as well as PO Boxes. It is in the Central Time zone and uses area code 712. About 1,449 people live in the 51038 area, where the median household income is $95,893. The closest ZIP codes are 51031 (Le Mars, 7 mi northeast), 51008 (Brunsville, 7.4 mi north) and 51024 (Hinton, 8 mi southwest).

ZIP code	51038
Type	Standard ZIP code for street addresses and PO Boxes
Status	Active
City	Merrill
State	Iowa (IA)
County	Plymouth County
Time zone	Central Time · now
Area code	712
Coordinates	42.7047, -96.2283 map
3-digit prefix	510

Population and income in 51038

Population	1,449 · higher than 63% of Iowa ZIP codes
People per square mile	16 · lower than 64% of Iowa ZIP codes
Median age	43 years · higher than 52% of Iowa ZIP codes
Men / women	56% / 44%
Median household income	$95,893 · higher than 85% of Iowa ZIP codes
Income per person	$37,652
Below the poverty line	4.4%
Bachelor’s degree or higher	18% of adults 25+
Median home value	$183,100 · higher than 63% of Iowa ZIP codes
Median rent	$630 a month
Housing units	653
Households	553 (2.62 people on average)
Owners / renters	88% / 12%
Land area	89.32 sq mi (plus 0.02 sq mi of water)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024) for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51038. Census ZIP areas are close to, but not exactly the same as, USPS delivery areas.

ZIP codes near 51038

ZIP code	City	Distance	Type
51031	Le Mars, IA	7 mi NE	Standard
51008	Brunsville, IA	7.4 mi N	PO Box only
51024	Hinton, IA	8 mi SW	Standard
51045	Oyens, IA	11.8 mi NE	PO Box only
51108	Sioux City, IA	12.8 mi SW	Standard
51062	Westfield, IA	13.4 mi W	Standard
51030	Lawton, IA	13.8 mi S	Standard
51028	Kingsley, IA	14.1 mi SE	Standard
51104	Sioux City, IA	15.2 mi SW	Standard
51050	Remsen, IA	15.8 mi NE	Standard
51105	Sioux City, IA	16 mi SW	Standard
51101	Sioux City, IA	16.9 mi SW	Standard

Straight-line distance between ZIP code center points. Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 51038 or measure the distance to another ZIP code.

How to address mail to 51038

JANE SMITH
123 MAIN ST
MERRILL IA 51038

Put the city, the two-letter state code and the ZIP code on the last line. Adding the 4-digit ZIP+4 code (51038-XXXX) helps mail sort faster but isn’t required.

Questions

What city is ZIP code 51038?: 51038 is a Merrill, Iowa ZIP code.
What county is 51038 in?: ZIP code 51038 is in Plymouth County, Iowa.
What time zone is ZIP code 51038 in?: 51038 is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).
What area code is 51038?: Phone numbers in ZIP code 51038 use area code 712.
What is the population of ZIP code 51038?: About 1,449 people live in ZIP code 51038, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).
What is the median income in 51038?: The median household income in 51038 is $95,893 a year, higher than 85% of Iowa ZIP codes.
What ZIP codes are near 51038?: The nearest ZIP codes to 51038 are 51031 (Le Mars, 7 miles), 51008 (Brunsville, 7.4 miles), 51024 (Hinton, 8 miles) and 51045 (Oyens, 11.8 miles).