ZIP Code 51544
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cass County, Iowa.
- Population
- 843
- Median household income
- $48,750
- Median home value
- $84,500
+34.4%’19–’23
-28.9%’19–’23
-12.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Cass County, Iowa, ZIP Code 51544 has about 843 residents. The median household income of $48,750 is below the Cass County median ($61,657).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 51544's population grew 34.4% from 627 to 843, while its median gross rent fell 10.0% from $663 to $597.
89.4% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1938.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 843
- Median age
- 41.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $48,750
- Median home value
- $84,500
- Median gross rent
- $597
- Housing units
- 376
- Homeownership rate
- 90.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023627843
$68,523$48,750
$96,200$84,500
$663$597
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 627 | $68,523 | $96,200 | $663 |
| 2020 | 668 | $43,750 | $69,100 | $616 |
| 2021 | 681 | $38,750 | $69,100 | $633 |
| 2022 | 741 | $47,500 | $82,400 | $656 |
| 2023 | 843 | $48,750 | $84,500 | $597 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 1729.9%
18 to 243.3%
25 to 346.4%
35 to 4413.6%
45 to 546.4%
55 to 6415.5%
65 to 7414.6%
75 and over5.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 41 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 252 | 29.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 28 | 3.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 54 | 6.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 115 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 54 | 6.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 131 | 15.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 123 | 14.6% |
| 75 and over | 45 | 5.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 718 | 85.2% |
| 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 | 9 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 116 | 13.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.5%
High school graduate25.7%
Some college or associate's48.5%
Bachelor's degree12.5%
Graduate or professional degree1.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 65 | 12.5% |
| High school graduate | 134 | 25.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 253 | 48.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 65 | 12.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5 | 1.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone68.7%
Carpooled7.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked9.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home14.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 191 | 68.7% |
| Carpooled | 21 | 7.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 27 | 9.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 39 | 14.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 110 | 46.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 88 | 36.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 11 | 4.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2 | 0.8% |
| 60+ min | 28 | 11.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.67
- Poverty rate
- 7.9% (67 of 843)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 228 | 72.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 88 | 27.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 316 | 84.0% |
| Vacant | 60 | 16.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 285 | 90.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 31 | 9.8% |
1-unit, detached89.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units5.3%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other5.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 336 | 89.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 20 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 20 | 5.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 51544
- Land area
- 49 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.3139, -95.1034
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)