ZIP Code 51542
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
- Population
- 824
- Median household income
- $112,898
- Median home value
- $362,400
-30.3%’19–’23
+14.2%’19–’23
+33.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 51542 (Pottawattamie County, Iowa) is home to about 824 residents. Its median household income of $112,898 runs above the Pottawattamie County figure of $71,446.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 51542's population declined 30.3% from 1,182 to 824.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 95.0% of the population. 92.1% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 824
- Median age
- 56.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $112,898
- Median home value
- $362,400
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 420
- Homeownership rate
- 95.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,182824
$98,894$112,898
$270,800$362,400
$1,112$1,625
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,182 | $98,894 | $270,800 | $1,112 |
| 2020 | 1,062 | $97,115 | $269,900 | $1,027 |
| 2021 | 985 | $106,750 | $280,900 | $1,359 |
| 2022 | 950 | $108,854 | $333,700 | $1,625 |
| 2023 | 824 | $112,898 | $362,400 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.3%
5 to 1712.7%
18 to 241.2%
25 to 340.8%
35 to 4412.9%
45 to 5417.5%
55 to 6428.0%
65 to 7417.4%
75 and over7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 19 | 2.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 105 | 12.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 10 | 1.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 7 | 0.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 106 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 144 | 17.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 231 | 28.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 143 | 17.4% |
| 75 and over | 59 | 7.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 783 | 95.0% |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 23 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18 | 2.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.5%
High school graduate22.6%
Some college or associate's22.9%
Bachelor's degree41.0%
Graduate or professional degree9.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 31 | 4.5% |
| High school graduate | 156 | 22.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 158 | 22.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 283 | 41.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 62 | 9.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone92.1%
Carpooled4.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.9%
Other means1.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 394 | 92.1% |
| Carpooled | 18 | 4.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 8 | 1.9% |
| Other means | 8 | 1.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 242 | 57.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 170 | 40.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 8 | 1.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.27
- Poverty rate
- 3.4% (28 of 824)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 297 | 81.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 66 | 18.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 363 | 86.4% |
| Vacant | 57 | 13.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 345 | 95.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 18 | 5.0% |
1-unit, detached80.0%
1-unit, attached2.6%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other17.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 336 | 80.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 11 | 2.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 73 | 17.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 51542
- Land area
- 38 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.25 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.4404, -95.8318
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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)