What city is ZIP code 51246?

51246 is a Rock Rapids, Iowa ZIP code.

What county is 51246 in?

ZIP code 51246 is in Lyon County, Iowa.

What time zone is ZIP code 51246 in?

51246 is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).

What area code is 51246?

Phone numbers in ZIP code 51246 use area codes 507 and 712.

What is the population of ZIP code 51246?

About 4,041 people live in ZIP code 51246, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).

What is the median income in 51246?

The median household income in 51246 is $72,400 a year, lower than 55% of Iowa ZIP codes.

What ZIP codes are near 51246?

The nearest ZIP codes to 51246 are 56173 (Steen, 7.9 miles), 51242 (Lester, 8 miles), 51230 (Alvord, 9.3 miles) and 51235 (Doon, 9.7 miles).

ZIP code 51246

Where is ZIP code 51246?

Rock Rapids, Iowa

Lyon County · Standard ZIP code

ZIP code 51246 belongs to Rock Rapids, Iowa in Lyon County. 51246 is a standard ZIP code, so it covers street addresses as well as PO Boxes. It is in the Central Time zone and uses area codes 507 and 712. About 4,041 people live in the 51246 area, where the median household income is $72,400. The closest ZIP codes are 56173 (Steen, 7.9 mi northwest), 51242 (Lester, 8 mi west) and 51230 (Alvord, 9.3 mi southwest).

ZIP code	51246
Type	Standard ZIP code for street addresses and PO Boxes
Status	Active
City	Rock Rapids
State	Iowa (IA)
County	Lyon County
Time zone	Central Time · now
Area codes	507, 712
Coordinates	43.4272, -96.1781 map
3-digit prefix	512

Population and income in 51246

Population	4,041 · higher than 83% of Iowa ZIP codes
People per square mile	25 · higher than 56% of Iowa ZIP codes
Median age	38 years · lower than 77% of Iowa ZIP codes
Men / women	50% / 50%
Median household income	$72,400 · lower than 55% of Iowa ZIP codes
Income per person	$31,514
Below the poverty line	4.2%
Bachelor’s degree or higher	23% of adults 25+
Median home value	$247,900 · higher than 85% of Iowa ZIP codes
Median rent	$812 a month
Housing units	1,555
Households	1,330 (2.96 people on average)
Owners / renters	79% / 21%
Land area	161.11 sq mi (plus 0.06 sq mi of water)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024) for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51246. Census ZIP areas are close to, but not exactly the same as, USPS delivery areas.

ZIP codes near 51246

ZIP code	City	Distance	Type
56173	Steen, MN	7.9 mi NW	Standard
51242	Lester, IA	8 mi W	PO Box only
51230	Alvord, IA	9.3 mi SW	Standard
51235	Doon, IA	9.7 mi S	Standard
56129	Ellsworth, MN	10.8 mi NE	Standard
51237	George, IA	11.1 mi SE	Standard
56146	Kanaranzi, MN	11.1 mi N	Standard
56138	Hills, MN	11.9 mi NW	Standard
51241	Larchwood, IA	12.4 mi W	Standard
51243	Little Rock, IA	14.4 mi E	Standard
51240	Inwood, IA	15.5 mi SW	Standard
56158	Magnolia, MN	15.8 mi N	Standard

Straight-line distance between ZIP code center points. Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 51246 or measure the distance to another ZIP code.

How to address mail to 51246

JANE SMITH
123 MAIN ST
ROCK RAPIDS IA 51246

Put the city, the two-letter state code and the ZIP code on the last line. Avoid Edna: USPS doesn’t recognize it as the city for this ZIP code. Adding the 4-digit ZIP+4 code (51246-XXXX) helps mail sort faster but isn’t required.

Questions

What city is ZIP code 51246?: 51246 is a Rock Rapids, Iowa ZIP code.
What county is 51246 in?: ZIP code 51246 is in Lyon County, Iowa.
What time zone is ZIP code 51246 in?: 51246 is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).
What area code is 51246?: Phone numbers in ZIP code 51246 use area codes 507 and 712.
What is the population of ZIP code 51246?: About 4,041 people live in ZIP code 51246, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).
What is the median income in 51246?: The median household income in 51246 is $72,400 a year, lower than 55% of Iowa ZIP codes.
What ZIP codes are near 51246?: The nearest ZIP codes to 51246 are 56173 (Steen, 7.9 miles), 51242 (Lester, 8 miles), 51230 (Alvord, 9.3 miles) and 51235 (Doon, 9.7 miles).