US Census Data

ZIP 51544 vs ZIP 51545

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 51544 and ZIP Code 51545: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 51544 and ZIP 51545 are ZIP Code areas in Iowa. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 51544 has the higher population (843 vs 258 in ZIP 51545). ZIP 51545 has the higher median household income ($67,083 vs $48,750 in ZIP 51544). ZIP 51544 has the higher median home value ($84,500 vs $81,300 in ZIP 51545).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 51544ZIP 51545
Population843258
Median age41.5 yrs58.9 yrs
Median household income$48,750$67,083
Median home value$84,500$81,300
Median gross rent$597$450
Housing units376149
Homeownership rate90.2%84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher13.4%7.7%
Unemployment rate3.5%6.1%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 51544ZIP 51545
Population627 → 843 (+34.4%)300 → 258 (-14.0%)
Median household income$68,523 → $48,750 (-28.9%)$36,607 → $67,083 (+83.3%)
Median home value$96,200 → $84,500 (-12.2%)$53,100 → $81,300 (+53.1%)
Median gross rent$663 → $597 (-10.0%)$613 → $450 (-26.6%)

ZIP 51544

Population
627843
Median household income
$68,523$48,750
Median home value
$96,200$84,500
Median gross rent
$663$597

ZIP 51545

Population
300258
Median household income
$36,607$67,083
Median home value
$53,100$81,300
Median gross rent
$613$450

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 51544ZIP 51545
Under 54.9%3.9%
5 to 1729.9%13.2%
18 to 243.3%7.4%
25 to 346.4%5.0%
35 to 4413.6%7.8%
45 to 546.4%7.8%
55 to 6415.5%22.9%
65 to 7414.6%24.0%
75 and over5.3%8.1%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 51544ZIP 51545
White (non-Hispanic)85.2%96.5%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.4%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races1.1%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino13.8%1.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 51544ZIP 51545
No high school diploma12.5%8.2%
High school graduate25.7%51.8%
Some college or associate's48.5%32.3%
Bachelor's degree12.5%7.7%
Graduate or professional degree1.0%0.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 51544ZIP 51545
Drove alone68.7%65.6%
Carpooled7.6%2.2%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked9.7%2.2%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home14.0%23.7%
Other means0.0%6.5%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 51544ZIP 51545
1-unit, detached89.4%92.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units5.3%0.7%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other5.3%6.7%

Poverty & households

ZIP 51544ZIP 51545
Poverty rate7.9%16.7%
Average household size2.672.17
Mean commute (minutes)1840
Median year structure built19381938

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