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Rock Valley ZIP code, Iowa

The ZIP code for Rock Valley, IA is 51247, and its area code is 712.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
4,059
Area code
712
State
Iowa

Rock Valley in numbers

About 4,059 people live in Rock Valley, in 1,452 households. The median household income is $76,250 a year, about the same as the Iowa median of $75,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $231,200 (11% above the Iowa median), and median gross rent is $1,142 a month. The median age is 35.1; 16.6% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.4% across Iowa); the average commute takes 13 minutes.

Population4,059Rock Valley4,059
Households1,452Rock Valley1,452
Median age35.1Rock Valley35.1Iowa38.6US 38.9
Median household income$76,250Rock Valley$76,250Iowa$75,059US $80,734
Median home value$231,200Rock Valley$231,200Iowa$208,000US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,142Rock Valley$1,142Iowa$972US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%Rock Valley16.6%Iowa31.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute13.4 minRock Valley13.4 minIowa19.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density910 / sq miRock Valley910 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Rock Valley city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Rock Valley

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Rock Valley
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
51247 Rock Valley , IA Standard 5,094 $78,358 $262,900

Map of Rock Valley ZIP codes

51247

The ZIP codes of Rock Valley, IA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Rock Valley

The nearest larger towns are Sioux Center (8,454 people, 11 mi), Orange City (6,426 people, 18 mi) and Sheldon (5,474 people, 23 mi).

Towns near Rock Valley
TownPopulationDistance
Sioux Center 8,454 10.7 mi
Canton, SD 3,033 16.5 mi
Rock Rapids 2,661 16.7 mi
Hawarden 2,658 17.0 mi
Orange City 6,426 18.2 mi
Sheldon 5,474 22.5 mi
Harrisburg, SD 8,519 26.6 mi
Le Mars 10,640 29.7 mi

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