ZIP Code 51551
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mills County, Iowa.
- Population
- 1,877
- Median household income
- $82,218
- Median home value
- $184,300
+16.6%’19–’23
+17.9%’19–’23
+18.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 51551 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mills County, Iowa, home to about 1,877 residents. At $82,218, its median household income sits below Mills County's $87,810.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 51551's population grew 16.6% from 1,610 to 1,877, while its median gross rent fell 5.9% from $921 to $867.
89.2% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1946.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,877
- Median age
- 42.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $82,218
- Median home value
- $184,300
- Median gross rent
- $867
- Housing units
- 757
- Homeownership rate
- 87.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,6101,877
$69,706$82,218
$156,100$184,300
$921$867
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,610 | $69,706 | $156,100 | $921 |
| 2020 | 1,618 | $77,216 | $157,200 | $887 |
| 2021 | 1,648 | $74,850 | $164,600 | $838 |
| 2022 | 1,619 | $78,780 | $178,700 | $921 |
| 2023 | 1,877 | $82,218 | $184,300 | $867 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1717.7%
18 to 249.6%
25 to 349.6%
35 to 4415.7%
45 to 5410.8%
55 to 6415.5%
65 to 749.8%
75 and over6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 91 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 332 | 17.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 180 | 9.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 180 | 9.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 294 | 15.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 202 | 10.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 290 | 15.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 184 | 9.8% |
| 75 and over | 124 | 6.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,809 | 96.4% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 10 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 25 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26 | 1.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.2%
High school graduate26.7%
Some college or associate's37.7%
Bachelor's degree24.5%
Graduate or professional degree4.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 79 | 6.2% |
| High school graduate | 340 | 26.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 480 | 37.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 312 | 24.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 63 | 4.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone76.3%
Carpooled8.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked5.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 756 | 76.3% |
| Carpooled | 79 | 8.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 54 | 5.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 102 | 10.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 170 | 19.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 282 | 31.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 276 | 31.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 86 | 9.7% |
| 60+ min | 75 | 8.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.77
- Poverty rate
- 4.8% (88 of 1,834)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 412 | 62.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 246 | 37.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1946
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 658 | 86.9% |
| Vacant | 99 | 13.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 573 | 87.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 85 | 12.9% |
1-unit, detached89.2%
1-unit, attached0.7%
2 to 4 units2.5%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units2.8%
Mobile home & other4.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 675 | 89.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 5 | 0.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 19 | 2.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 21 | 2.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 37 | 4.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 51551
- Land area
- 82 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.44 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.9908, -95.5875
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)