US Census Data

ZIP 51050 vs ZIP 51060

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 51050 and ZIP Code 51060: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 51050 and ZIP 51060 are ZIP Code areas in Iowa. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 51050 has the higher population (2,909 vs 529 in ZIP 51060). ZIP 51050 has the higher median household income ($101,691 vs $49,063 in ZIP 51060). ZIP 51050 has the higher median home value ($219,100 vs $104,200 in ZIP 51060).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 51050ZIP 51060
Population2,909529
Median age40.9 yrs47.7 yrs
Median household income$101,691$49,063
Median home value$219,100$104,200
Median gross rent$1,014$617
Housing units1,115356
Homeownership rate82.9%77.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%10.0%
Unemployment rate4.2%1.3%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 51050ZIP 51060
Population2,720 → 2,909 (+6.9%)503 → 529 (+5.2%)
Median household income$71,948 → $101,691 (+41.3%)$51,563 → $49,063 (-4.8%)
Median home value$160,400 → $219,100 (+36.6%)$66,300 → $104,200 (+57.2%)
Median gross rent$620 → $1,014 (+63.5%)$533 → $617 (+15.8%)

ZIP 51050

Population
2,7202,909
Median household income
$71,948$101,691
Median home value
$160,400$219,100
Median gross rent
$620$1,014

ZIP 51060

Population
503529
Median household income
$51,563$49,063
Median home value
$66,300$104,200
Median gross rent
$533$617

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 51050ZIP 51060
Under 55.4%6.8%
5 to 1722.1%12.5%
18 to 246.2%4.7%
25 to 348.0%15.9%
35 to 4414.0%5.5%
45 to 5410.1%11.7%
55 to 6412.3%8.3%
65 to 7413.3%16.4%
75 and over8.6%18.1%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 51050ZIP 51060
White (non-Hispanic)90.4%99.8%
Black or African American0.1%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.8%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.2%0.0%
Two or more races2.6%0.0%
Hispanic or Latino5.8%0.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 51050ZIP 51060
No high school diploma7.7%8.5%
High school graduate43.0%39.8%
Some college or associate's32.8%41.8%
Bachelor's degree13.8%8.0%
Graduate or professional degree2.5%2.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 51050ZIP 51060
Drove alone75.6%84.9%
Carpooled6.0%9.9%
Public transit1.0%0.0%
Walked3.2%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home12.6%5.2%
Other means1.6%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 51050ZIP 51060
1-unit, detached86.4%92.1%
1-unit, attached2.1%0.0%
2 to 4 units1.8%0.6%
5 to 19 units4.1%2.5%
20 or more units0.9%0.0%
Mobile home & other4.8%4.8%

Poverty & households

ZIP 51050ZIP 51060
Poverty rate3.9%8.7%
Average household size2.761.84
Mean commute (minutes)2028
Median year structure built19571938

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