ZIP Code 51526
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
- Population
- 1,694
- Median household income
- $99,625
- Median home value
- $331,900
+1.3%’19–’23
+26.5%’19–’23
+43.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 51526 (Pottawattamie County, Iowa) is home to about 1,694 residents. The median household income of $99,625 is above the Pottawattamie County median ($71,446).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 51526's population grew 1.3% from 1,673 to 1,694, while its median gross rent fell 55.3% from $1,327 to $593.
24.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 90.5% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,694
- Median age
- 44.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $99,625
- Median home value
- $331,900
- Median gross rent
- $593
- Housing units
- 677
- Homeownership rate
- 90.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,6731,694
$78,750$99,625
$230,600$331,900
$1,327$593
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,673 | $78,750 | $230,600 | $1,327 |
| 2020 | 1,871 | $75,757 | $245,400 | $758 |
| 2021 | 1,749 | $85,238 | $235,200 | $817 |
| 2022 | 1,560 | $85,833 | $277,600 | — |
| 2023 | 1,694 | $99,625 | $331,900 | $593 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.1%
5 to 1713.8%
18 to 245.3%
25 to 3419.4%
35 to 446.6%
45 to 549.7%
55 to 6416.6%
65 to 7412.8%
75 and over10.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 86 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 233 | 13.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 90 | 5.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 329 | 19.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 111 | 6.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 164 | 9.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 282 | 16.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 216 | 12.8% |
| 75 and over | 183 | 10.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,640 | 96.8% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 8 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 3 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 43 | 2.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.9%
High school graduate34.9%
Some college or associate's37.4%
Bachelor's degree18.1%
Graduate or professional degree6.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 37 | 2.9% |
| High school graduate | 448 | 34.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 480 | 37.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 233 | 18.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 87 | 6.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone82.8%
Carpooled6.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.2%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 714 | 82.8% |
| Carpooled | 58 | 6.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 79 | 9.2% |
| Other means | 8 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 125 | 16.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 341 | 43.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 250 | 31.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 21 | 2.7% |
| 60+ min | 46 | 5.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.61
- Poverty rate
- 1.4% (24 of 1,691)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 455 | 70.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 195 | 30.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 650 | 96.0% |
| Vacant | 27 | 4.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 588 | 90.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 62 | 9.5% |
1-unit, detached97.9%
1-unit, attached0.1%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other1.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 663 | 97.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 13 | 1.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 51526
- Land area
- 44 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.3739, -95.8718
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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)