ZIP Code 51561
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mills County, Iowa.
- Population
- 716
- Median household income
- $89,665
- Median home value
- $381,800
-39.5%’19–’23
+40.5%’19–’23
+114.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Mills County, Iowa, ZIP Code 51561 has about 716 residents. Its median household income of $89,665 runs in line with the Mills County figure of $87,810.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 51561's population declined 39.5% from 1,184 to 716.
The typical home was built around 1991. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 716
- Median age
- 57.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $89,665
- Median home value
- $381,800
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 410
- Homeownership rate
- 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,184716
$63,798$89,665
$178,400$381,800
$983$1,042
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,184 | $63,798 | $178,400 | $983 |
| 2020 | 1,199 | $65,938 | $194,300 | $918 |
| 2021 | 1,007 | $69,276 | $215,800 | $922 |
| 2022 | 823 | $86,622 | $338,400 | $1,042 |
| 2023 | 716 | $89,665 | $381,800 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.4%
5 to 175.9%
18 to 243.8%
25 to 3412.2%
35 to 445.9%
45 to 5417.9%
55 to 6426.7%
65 to 7411.7%
75 and over12.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 24 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 42 | 5.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 27 | 3.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 87 | 12.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 42 | 5.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 128 | 17.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 191 | 26.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 84 | 11.7% |
| 75 and over | 91 | 12.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 672 | 93.9% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 7 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 15 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22 | 3.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.7%
High school graduate17.5%
Some college or associate's32.7%
Bachelor's degree38.0%
Graduate or professional degree8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 23 | 3.7% |
| High school graduate | 109 | 17.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 204 | 32.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 237 | 38.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 50 | 8.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone52.4%
Carpooled2.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked34.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.7%
Other means0.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 210 | 52.4% |
| Carpooled | 8 | 2.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 139 | 34.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 43 | 10.7% |
| Other means | 1 | 0.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 151 | 42.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 99 | 27.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 97 | 27.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 4 | 1.1% |
| 60+ min | 7 | 2.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.51
- Poverty rate
- 5.3% (38 of 716)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 198 | 69.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 87 | 30.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 285 | 69.5% |
| Vacant | 125 | 30.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 250 | 87.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 35 | 12.3% |
1-unit, detached86.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other13.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 355 | 86.6% |
| 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 | 55 | 13.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 51561
- Land area
- 56 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.65 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.0051, -95.8096
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)