ZIP Code 51540
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mills County, Iowa.
- Population
- 246
- Median household income
- $91,250
- Median home value
- $156,300
-35.3%’19–’23
+100.0%’19–’23
+42.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Mills County, Iowa, ZIP Code 51540 has about 246 residents. Its median household income of $91,250 runs in line with the Mills County figure of $87,810.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 51540's population declined 35.3% from 380 to 246, while its median household income rose 100.0% from $45,625 to $91,250.
13.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 87.5% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 246
- Median age
- 50.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $91,250
- Median home value
- $156,300
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 175
- Homeownership rate
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023380246
$45,625$91,250
$109,900$156,300
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 380 | $45,625 | $109,900 | $975 |
| 2020 | 360 | $57,500 | $115,300 | — |
| 2021 | 306 | $58,750 | $159,600 | — |
| 2022 | 304 | $63,750 | $166,700 | — |
| 2023 | 246 | $91,250 | $156,300 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.7%
5 to 1717.5%
18 to 241.6%
25 to 346.5%
35 to 4410.6%
45 to 5418.7%
55 to 6419.9%
65 to 7417.1%
75 and over4.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 9 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 43 | 17.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 4 | 1.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 16 | 6.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 26 | 10.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 46 | 18.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 49 | 19.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 42 | 17.1% |
| 75 and over | 11 | 4.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 222 | 90.2% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 23 | 9.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.9%
High school graduate52.6%
Some college or associate's25.3%
Bachelor's degree13.2%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 17 | 8.9% |
| High school graduate | 100 | 52.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 48 | 25.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 25 | 13.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone74.0%
Carpooled10.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home15.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 77 | 74.0% |
| Carpooled | 11 | 10.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 16 | 15.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 14 | 15.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 36 | 40.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 12 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 10 | 11.4% |
| 60+ min | 16 | 18.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.37
- Poverty rate
- 0.8% (2 of 246)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 77 | 74.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 27 | 26.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 104 | 59.4% |
| Vacant | 71 | 40.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 91 | 87.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 13 | 12.5% |
1-unit, detached90.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other9.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 159 | 90.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 16 | 9.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 51540
- Land area
- 57 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.18 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.0243, -95.4982
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)