ZIP Code 51503
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
- Population
- 37,411
- Median household income
- $76,064
- Median home value
- $252,600
+1.3%’19–’23
+10.2%’19–’23
+37.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, ZIP Code 51503 has about 37,411 residents. The median household income of $76,064 is above the Pottawattamie County median ($71,446).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 51503's population grew 1.3% from 36,914 to 37,411, while its median gross rent rose 11.8% from $862 to $964.
The median gross rent is $964. 29.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 37,411
- Median age
- 41.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $76,064
- Median home value
- $252,600
- Median gross rent
- $964
- Housing units
- 16,154
- Homeownership rate
- 68.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202336,91437,411
$69,007$76,064
$183,200$252,600
$862$964
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 36,914 | $69,007 | $183,200 | $862 |
| 2020 | 36,846 | $66,528 | $186,000 | $864 |
| 2021 | 37,408 | $70,741 | $198,300 | $913 |
| 2022 | 37,081 | $76,075 | $229,900 | $951 |
| 2023 | 37,411 | $76,064 | $252,600 | $964 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 1718.7%
18 to 249.7%
25 to 349.7%
35 to 4412.2%
45 to 5412.4%
55 to 6413.2%
65 to 7411.6%
75 and over7.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,702 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,979 | 18.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,615 | 9.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,625 | 9.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,568 | 12.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,648 | 12.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,955 | 13.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,354 | 11.6% |
| 75 and over | 2,965 | 7.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 33,185 | 88.7% |
| Black or African American | 901 | 2.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 14 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 151 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 51 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 127 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,027 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,955 | 5.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.1%
High school graduate29.3%
Some college or associate's34.9%
Bachelor's degree20.2%
Graduate or professional degree9.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,535 | 6.1% |
| High school graduate | 7,347 | 29.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,758 | 34.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,082 | 20.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,393 | 9.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone81.0%
Carpooled5.9%
Public transit0.7%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home9.2%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 14,606 | 81.0% |
| Carpooled | 1,064 | 5.9% |
| Public transit | 124 | 0.7% |
| Walked | 365 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 26 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,660 | 9.2% |
| Other means | 195 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,765 | 35.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,535 | 46.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,455 | 15.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 273 | 1.7% |
| 60+ min | 352 | 2.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.36
- Poverty rate
- 10.0% (3,594 of 35,854)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,404 | 61.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,846 | 38.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1971
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 15,250 | 94.4% |
| Vacant | 904 | 5.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,363 | 68.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,887 | 32.0% |
1-unit, detached71.3%
1-unit, attached2.9%
2 to 4 units4.9%
5 to 19 units10.9%
20 or more units8.7%
Mobile home & other1.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,515 | 71.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 474 | 2.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 787 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,756 | 10.9% |
| 20 or more units | 1,405 | 8.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 217 | 1.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 51503
- Land area
- 122 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.49 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.2232, -95.7845
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- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
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- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)