ZIP Code 51521
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
- Population
- 1,935
- Median household income
- $71,715
- Median home value
- $173,100
+8.5%’19–’23
+28.6%’19–’23
+32.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, ZIP Code 51521 has about 1,935 residents. The median household income of $71,715 is in line with the Pottawattamie County median ($71,446).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 51521's population grew 8.5% from 1,784 to 1,935, while its median gross rent rose 19.8% from $737 to $883.
10.5% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.24 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,935
- Median age
- 42.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $71,715
- Median home value
- $173,100
- Median gross rent
- $883
- Housing units
- 934
- Homeownership rate
- 74.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,7841,935
$55,764$71,715
$130,200$173,100
$737$883
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,784 | $55,764 | $130,200 | $737 |
| 2020 | 1,731 | $53,813 | $139,400 | $721 |
| 2021 | 1,741 | $61,114 | $150,600 | $762 |
| 2022 | 1,857 | $68,324 | $174,500 | $804 |
| 2023 | 1,935 | $71,715 | $173,100 | $883 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.9%
5 to 1717.2%
18 to 248.5%
25 to 349.3%
35 to 4411.1%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6410.3%
65 to 7415.6%
75 and over8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 153 | 7.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 333 | 17.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 164 | 8.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 180 | 9.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 215 | 11.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 235 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 200 | 10.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 301 | 15.6% |
| 75 and over | 154 | 8.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,868 | 96.5% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 10 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 34 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14 | 0.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.5%
High school graduate30.5%
Some college or associate's36.3%
Bachelor's degree15.5%
Graduate or professional degree12.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 71 | 5.5% |
| High school graduate | 392 | 30.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 466 | 36.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 199 | 15.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 157 | 12.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone90.6%
Carpooled5.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 843 | 90.6% |
| Carpooled | 52 | 5.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 35 | 3.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 379 | 42.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 225 | 25.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 143 | 16.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 123 | 13.7% |
| 60+ min | 25 | 2.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.24
- Poverty rate
- 10.5% (202 of 1,923)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 517 | 60.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 340 | 39.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1941
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 857 | 91.8% |
| Vacant | 77 | 8.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 636 | 74.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 221 | 25.8% |
1-unit, detached90.8%
1-unit, attached1.3%
2 to 4 units2.6%
5 to 19 units2.9%
20 or more units0.9%
Mobile home & other1.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 848 | 90.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 12 | 1.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 24 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 27 | 2.9% |
| 20 or more units | 8 | 0.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 15 | 1.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 51521
- Land area
- 87 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.48 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.4855, -95.3447
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)