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Hull city, IA

ZIP Code 51239 — Hull city, IA Demographics & Data

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

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
2,947
Median Income
$82,353
+10% vs US avg
Home Value
$231,300
-34% vs US avg
Median Rent
$807
-31% vs US avg
Median Age
37.5 yrs
-4% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
DutchGermanIrish
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Location
Coordinates
43.2039, -96.1475
Elevation
1,360 ft
Land Area
66.3 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
2,947
Density
N/A
Median income
$82,353
+10% vs US avg
Home value
$231,300
-34% vs US avg
Median rent
$807
-31% vs US avg
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Overview of ZIP Code 51239

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What to know about ZIP 51239

ZIP code 51239 covers Hull, IA in Sioux County with a population of about 2,947.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.5 (near the U.S. median).

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

Local search focus: Tribal

Hull, 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 Hull, IA

Median household income in ZIP 51239 is about $82,353 — about 10% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.6%; unemployment rate near 2.9%; 25.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 7.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Agriculture, and Construction; about 9.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.1 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 51239

Median home value is about $231,300 — about 34% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $807 (about 31% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 87.9% (about 22.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 51239 in Hull, IA, a household would need roughly $64,000 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 $1,486. That sits below the local median household income ($82,353), 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 Hull city, IA as Relatively Low (composite score 52.4), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (49.5) and wildfire (39.7). 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 Hull city, IA show little to no average snow and around 29.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 169 for ZIP 51239 (Hull 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 FSD (39.8 miles (64.0 km)) · Dordt University (8.4 miles (13.6 km)) · Pipestone National Monument (56.6 miles (91.2 km)) · VA: Sioux Falls Vet Center (36.7 miles (59.0 km))

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