Estherville, IA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Estherville is an incorporated town-sized municipality in Emmet County, Iowa. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 5,666, sits at 43.400°N, 94.834°W, and observes Central time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Iowa, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Estherville, IA?

What is the population of Estherville, IA?

Estherville has an estimated population of 5,666. That makes it the 70th largest of the 1,003 places we list in Iowa, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in Iowa has about 408 residents, so Estherville is roughly 13.9 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Iowa with a similar population include Asbury (5,747), Anamosa (5,537), Adel (5,455), Centerville (5,445), Algona (5,397). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Estherville differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Estherville?

Estherville has about 1,054 people per square mile (407 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Iowa, it is denser than about 76% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Estherville use?

Estherville uses one ZIP code: 51334. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 5 are assigned to the Upper Midwest and northern Plains (Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, the Dakotas and Wisconsin). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Estherville in?

Estherville is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Houghton, MI, about 398 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Estherville located in Iowa?

Estherville lies in the northwestern part of Iowa, at 43.400° north latitude and 94.834° west longitude. The state capital, Des Moines, is about 141 miles to the southeast. The closest listed place in another state is Fairmont, MN, roughly 25 miles to the northeast, which shows how near Estherville is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Sioux Falls, SD, 96 miles to the west.

Which cities are near Estherville, IA?

The closest listed place to Estherville is Spirit Lake, IA, 13.9 miles to the west. Of the eight nearest places below, 0 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Estherville in?

Estherville is in Emmet County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 19063. The county contains 6 places in our data, 1 of which have their own page here and 5 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Armstrong (840), Ringsted (370), Wallingford (173), Gruver (83), Dolliver (59). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Estherville from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Estherville is closest to Chicago, IL at about 379 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,416 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Estherville?

No. In our data, Estherville in Emmet County, Iowa is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Where to go next

Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.