Lyon County

Lyon County has 12,162 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $76,746, in line with the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $230,000, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

12,162residentsACS 2020–2024

$76,746median household incomeIowa: $75K

$230,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

90%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Lyon County in IowaZIP codes in Lyon County highlighted; the rest of Iowa in grey

Map of Iowa with Lyon County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
51230	478	$76K	$191K	99%	20%	98%	28 min
51235	1,007	$71K	$241K	74%	8%	90%	16 min
51237	1,605	$62K	$160K	80%	21%	83%	21 min
51240	1,914	$84K	$233K	87%	17%	96%	25 min
51241	2,103	$87K	$281K	79%	25%	90%	23 min
51242	379	$96K	$191K	87%	21%	93%	20 min
51243	735	$84K	$92K	89%	18%	87%	25 min
51246	4,041	$72K	$248K	79%	23%	92%	15 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

12,162 residents in 4,479 households, next to the Iowa figure.

28%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

27%

of households are people living alone

61%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

4,870 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $230,000 (±$11,175).

81%

of households own their home

89%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$843

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–201911%

2000–20096%

1990–199911%

1980–19896%

1970–197913%

1960–196910%

1950–195911%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier26%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$7,073.

$76,746

median household income

5.3%

of people live below the poverty line

2.3%

unemployment rate

20%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

20 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

90%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates