ZIP code
51001
Akron, IA
51001 covers Akron in Plymouth County, with 2,292 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 51001. Methodology
ZIP code map of 51001

About ZIP code 51001
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 51001. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 51001
Race
- White2,468
- Black or African American2
- American Indian or Alaska Native12
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
- Other race31
- Two or more races101
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 88
Age
- Under 10339
- 10 to 19393
- 20 to 29220
- 30 to 39290
- 40 to 49299
- 50 to 59301
- 60 to 69369
- 70 to 79238
- 80 and older166
Income and housing in 51001
Education
- High school graduate93.1%
- Bachelor's degree26.0%
- Graduate degree5.7%
Places covering 51001
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Akron59.6%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Plymouth County86.3%
- Union County, SD13.7%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
26.8% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 51001
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,359 | |
| 2006 | 2,252 | |
| 2007 | 2,470 | |
| 2008 | 2,302 | |
| 2009 | 1,971 | |
| 2010 | 1,981 | |
| 2011 | 2,348 | 2,019 |
| 2012 | 2,467 | 1,960 |
| 2013 | 2,367 | 1,940 |
| 2014 | 2,408 | 1,890 |
| 2015 | 2,385 | 1,910 |
| 2016 | 2,397 | 1,960 |
| 2017 | 2,284 | 1,980 |
| 2018 | 2,329 | 1,940 |
| 2019 | 2,330 | 1,990 |
| 2020 | 2,167 | 2,010 |
| 2021 | 2,254 | 1,930 |
| 2022 | 2,370 | 2,000 |
| 2023 | 2,292 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 51001
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 51011Chatsworth5.4 miPop 80 · Income $45,556
- 51062Westfield9.9 miPop 338 · Income —
- 57025Elk Point11.5 miPop 3,165 · Income $88,466
- 51023Hawarden12.2 miPop 3,437 · Income $74,205
- 57001Alcester12.6 miPop 1,550 · Income $72,885
- 57010Burbank13.8 miPop 613 · Income —
- 51027Ireton14.0 miPop 1,443 · Income $91,875
- 51008Brunsville14.3 miPop 180 · Income $67,125
- 51038Merrill15.0 miPop 1,512 · Income $88,864
- 51109Sioux City16.4 miPop 3,731 · Income $70,750
- 57038Jefferson18.2 miPop 1,713 · Income $86,895
- 51031Le Mars18.4 miPop 12,785 · Income $74,978
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ZIP code 51001 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 51001 in?
- 51001 is in Akron, IA.
- What county is 51001 in?
- 51001 is in Plymouth County.
- What is the median household income in 51001?
- The median household income in 51001 is $67,639.
- Does ZIP code 51001 cross state lines?
- Yes. 51001 is listed in IA, SD. This page is the canonical listing for Akron, IA.
- Which ZIP codes are near 51001?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 51001.