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Moville city, IA

ZIP Code 51039 — Moville city, IA Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
2,831
Median Income
$105,994
+41% vs US avg
Home Value
$226,900
-35% vs US avg
Median Rent
$598
-49% vs US avg
Median Age
36.1 yrs
-7% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanAmericanIrish
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Location
Coordinates
42.4492, -96.0496
Elevation
1,100 ft
Land Area
85.9 sq mi
Water Area
0.2 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
2,831
Density
N/A
Median income
$105,994
+41% vs US avg
Home value
$226,900
-35% vs US avg
Median rent
$598
-49% vs US avg
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Overview of ZIP Code 51039

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What to know about ZIP 51039

ZIP code 51039 covers Moville, IA in Woodbury County with a population of about 2,831.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 712; U.S. House district IA-4; the SIOUX CITY media market.

Local search focus: Tribal

Moville, IA is tagged as a Tribal Nation community context (place names indicate a tribal nation community). Local search often includes tribal government offices, public safety, and Indian Health Service (IHS) / wellness topics alongside standard ZIP demographics.

Income and economy in Moville, IA

Median household income in ZIP 51039 is about $105,994 — about 41% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.8%; unemployment rate near 2.4%; 28.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Construction; about 7.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 51039

Median home value is about $226,900 — about 35% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $598 (about 49% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 85.5% (about 20.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 51039 in Moville, IA, a household would need roughly $62,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,458. That sits below the local median household income ($105,994), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Moville city, IA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 83.3), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (87.4) and flood (78.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Moville city, IA show little to no average snow and around 30.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 162 for ZIP 51039 (Moville city, IA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport SUX (17.3 miles (27.9 km)) · Western Iowa Tech Community College (15.4 miles (24.8 km)) · Missouri National Recreational River (81.8 miles (131.6 km)) · VA: Sioux City Vet Center (18.3 miles (29.5 km))

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