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Where 51237 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 51237 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: LEZIS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 51,237 = 3 × 3 × 5693. Its digits add up to 18, a total 2,332 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100100000100101 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 51235 (Doon, IA, 11 mi away) and 51238 (Hospers, IA, 19 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 51237 becomes 73215, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 56 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (12537, 13752, 15237, 15327, 15723, 15732, …). The farthest-flung twin is 32751 in Maitland, FL, 1,300 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 85% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 71%.
- 🎯277 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 51237 and you would come out at 43.34°S, 84.00°E — 776 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 24m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 58m.
- 📏 At 97.1 square miles of land, 51237 is bigger than 77% of ZIP codes — room for about 74 Central Parks.
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,605This ZIP1,605 |
|---|---|
| Households | 690This ZIP690 |
| Housing units | 722This ZIP722 |
| Median age | 46.9This ZIP46.9Iowa38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $61,667This ZIP$61,667Iowa$75,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $159,500This ZIP$159,500Iowa$208,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $822This ZIP$822Iowa$972US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6%This ZIP20.6% |
| Mean commute | 20.0 minThis ZIP20.0 min |
| Population density | 16.5 / sq miThis ZIP16.5 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 42This ZIP42 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 433This ZIP433 |
| Annual payroll | $19,593,000This ZIP$19,593,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 780This ZIP780 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $55,692,000This ZIP$55,692,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 97.06 sq miThis ZIP97.06 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.01 sq miThis ZIP0.01 sq mi |
Other place names in 51237
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 51237
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
51244 | Matlock, IA | 7.2 mi |
51243 | Little Rock, IA | 8.9 mi |
51234 | Boyden, IA | 10.0 mi |
51232 | Ashton, IA | 10.0 mi |
51246 | Rock Rapids, IA | 10.4 mi |
51235 | Doon, IA | 11.2 mi |
51239 | Hull, IA | 11.7 mi |
51201 | Sheldon, IA | 12.6 mi |
56129 | Ellsworth, MN | 13.5 mi |
51249 | Sibley, IA | 14.4 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 51237 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 51237?
51237 is in George, Iowa, in Lyon County. Its published point location is 43.3361, -96.0008.
What county is 51237 in?
51237 lies in Lyon County.
What area code is 51237?
George uses area code 712, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 51237 in?
51237 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 51237?
About 1,605 people live in ZIP code 51237, in 690 households, at 16.5 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 51237?
$61,667 a year, against $75,059 across Iowa.
What ZIP codes are near 51237?
The closest are 51244 (7.2 mi), 51243 (8.9 mi), 51234 (10 mi), 51232 (10 mi) and 51246 (10.4 mi).
Is 51237 a PO Box ZIP code?
51237 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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