US Census Data

ZIP 51526 vs ZIP 51531

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 51526 and ZIP Code 51531: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 51526 and ZIP 51531 are ZIP Code areas in Iowa. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 51526 has the higher population (1,694 vs 943 in ZIP 51531). ZIP 51526 has the higher median household income ($99,625 vs $58,929 in ZIP 51531). ZIP 51526 has the higher median home value ($331,900 vs $132,300 in ZIP 51531).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 51526ZIP 51531
Population1,694943
Median age44.9 yrs43.0 yrs
Median household income$99,625$58,929
Median home value$331,900$132,300
Median gross rent$593$643
Housing units677408
Homeownership rate90.5%78.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%25.2%
Unemployment rate0.8%2.6%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 51526ZIP 51531
Population1,673 → 1,694 (+1.3%)762 → 943 (+23.8%)
Median household income$78,750 → $99,625 (+26.5%)$61,250 → $58,929 (-3.8%)
Median home value$230,600 → $331,900 (+43.9%)$127,600 → $132,300 (+3.7%)
Median gross rent$1,327 → $593 (-55.3%)$534 → $643 (+20.4%)

ZIP 51526

Population
1,6731,694
Median household income
$78,750$99,625
Median home value
$230,600$331,900
Median gross rent
$1,327$593

ZIP 51531

Population
762943
Median household income
$61,250$58,929
Median home value
$127,600$132,300
Median gross rent
$534$643

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 51526ZIP 51531
Under 55.1%5.5%
5 to 1713.8%18.7%
18 to 245.3%8.0%
25 to 3419.4%11.9%
35 to 446.6%10.2%
45 to 549.7%9.0%
55 to 6416.6%15.3%
65 to 7412.8%7.3%
75 and over10.8%14.2%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 51526ZIP 51531
White (non-Hispanic)96.8%95.8%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%1.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.5%1.3%
Two or more races0.2%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino2.5%1.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 51526ZIP 51531
No high school diploma2.9%4.4%
High school graduate34.9%35.8%
Some college or associate's37.4%34.7%
Bachelor's degree18.1%16.9%
Graduate or professional degree6.8%8.3%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 51526ZIP 51531
Drove alone82.8%75.4%
Carpooled6.7%0.5%
Public transit0.0%0.5%
Walked0.3%10.3%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home9.2%12.6%
Other means0.9%0.7%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 51526ZIP 51531
1-unit, detached97.9%89.7%
1-unit, attached0.1%3.2%
2 to 4 units0.0%5.4%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other1.9%1.7%

Poverty & households

ZIP 51526ZIP 51531
Poverty rate1.4%9.5%
Average household size2.612.35
Mean commute (minutes)2523
Median year structure built19781938

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