US Census Data

ZIP 51552 vs ZIP 51561

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 51552 and ZIP Code 51561: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 51552 and ZIP 51561 are ZIP Code areas in Iowa. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 51561 has the higher population (716 vs 195 in ZIP 51552). ZIP 51561 has the higher median household income ($89,665 vs $83,036 in ZIP 51552). ZIP 51561 has the higher median home value ($381,800 vs $110,000 in ZIP 51552).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 51552ZIP 51561
Population195716
Median age39.7 yrs57.2 yrs
Median household income$83,036$89,665
Median home value$110,000$381,800
Median gross rent$725
Housing units95410
Homeownership rate67.4%87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%46.1%
Unemployment rate2.5%1.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 51552ZIP 51561
Population265 → 195 (-26.4%)1,184 → 716 (-39.5%)
Median household income$43,036 → $83,036 (+92.9%)$63,798 → $89,665 (+40.5%)
Median home value$172,200 → $110,000 (-36.1%)$178,400 → $381,800 (+114.0%)
Median gross rent$669 → $725 (+8.4%)$983 → $1,042 (+6.0%)

ZIP 51552

Population
265195
Median household income
$43,036$83,036
Median home value
$172,200$110,000
Median gross rent
$669$725

ZIP 51561

Population
1,184716
Median household income
$63,798$89,665
Median home value
$178,400$381,800
Median gross rent
$983$1,042

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 51552ZIP 51561
Under 51.0%3.4%
5 to 1717.4%5.9%
18 to 241.0%3.8%
25 to 3425.6%12.2%
35 to 446.2%5.9%
45 to 5414.4%17.9%
55 to 6425.1%26.7%
65 to 748.2%11.7%
75 and over1.0%12.7%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 51552ZIP 51561
White (non-Hispanic)99.0%93.9%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%1.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races1.0%2.1%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%3.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 51552ZIP 51561
No high school diploma5.1%3.7%
High school graduate36.9%17.5%
Some college or associate's45.2%32.7%
Bachelor's degree10.2%38.0%
Graduate or professional degree2.5%8.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 51552ZIP 51561
Drove alone46.2%52.4%
Carpooled16.2%2.0%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked3.4%34.7%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home34.2%10.7%
Other means0.0%0.2%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 51552ZIP 51561
1-unit, detached87.4%86.6%
1-unit, attached1.1%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other11.6%13.4%

Poverty & households

ZIP 51552ZIP 51561
Poverty rate15.9%5.3%
Average household size2.052.51
Mean commute (minutes)2418
Median year structure built19501991

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