ZIP code
51038
Merrill, IA
51038 covers Merrill in Plymouth County, with 1,512 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 51038. Methodology
ZIP code map of 51038

About ZIP code 51038
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 51038. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 51038
Race
- White1,439
- Black or African American13
- American Indian or Alaska Native5
- Asian5
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander14
- Other race25
- Two or more races61
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 48
Age
- Under 10174
- 10 to 19206
- 20 to 29137
- 30 to 39193
- 40 to 49188
- 50 to 59226
- 60 to 69239
- 70 to 79114
- 80 and older85
Income and housing in 51038
Education
- High school graduate92.6%
- Bachelor's degree20.3%
- Graduate degree3.6%
Places covering 51038
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.
- Merrill45.9%
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 County100.0%
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
54.1% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 51038
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,577 | |
| 2006 | 1,505 | |
| 2007 | 1,607 | |
| 2008 | 1,545 | |
| 2009 | 1,496 | |
| 2010 | 1,485 | |
| 2011 | 1,725 | 1,490 |
| 2012 | 1,658 | 1,440 |
| 2013 | 1,761 | 1,440 |
| 2014 | 1,695 | 1,460 |
| 2015 | 1,708 | 1,460 |
| 2016 | 1,577 | 1,450 |
| 2017 | 1,658 | 1,470 |
| 2018 | 1,684 | 1,420 |
| 2019 | 1,729 | 1,450 |
| 2020 | 1,831 | 1,480 |
| 2021 | 1,957 | 1,380 |
| 2022 | 1,763 | 1,390 |
| 2023 | 1,512 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 51038
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 51024Hinton6.0 miPop 2,048 · Income $108,892
- 51008Brunsville7.9 miPop 180 · Income $67,125
- 51031Le Mars9.6 miPop 12,785 · Income $74,978
- 51108Sioux City9.7 miPop 5,637 · Income $78,333
- 51109Sioux City10.1 miPop 3,731 · Income $70,750
- 51062Westfield11.1 miPop 338 · Income —
- 51104Sioux City12.5 miPop 22,792 · Income $74,984
- 51105Sioux City13.7 miPop 10,726 · Income $46,940
- 51103Sioux City14.4 miPop 17,145 · Income $57,212
- 51101Sioux City15.0 miPop 1,077 · Income $18,103
- 51001Akron15.0 miPop 2,292 · Income $67,639
- 51045Oyens15.4 miPop 75 · Income $96,250
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 51038 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 51038 in?
- 51038 is in Merrill, IA.
- What county is 51038 in?
- 51038 is in Plymouth County.
- What is the median household income in 51038?
- The median household income in 51038 is $88,864.
- Which ZIP codes are near 51038?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 51038.