ZIP Code 51577
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
- Population
- 1,637
- Median household income
- $67,928
- Median home value
- $112,700
+43.8%’19–’23
+37.8%’19–’23
+5.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, ZIP Code 51577 has about 1,637 residents. At $67,928, its median household income sits below Pottawattamie County's $71,446.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 51577's population grew 43.8% from 1,138 to 1,637, while its median gross rent rose 5.5% from $788 to $831.
The largest age group is 75 and over, 28.0% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 96.0% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,637
- Median age
- 64.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $67,928
- Median home value
- $112,700
- Median gross rent
- $831
- Housing units
- 529
- Homeownership rate
- 76.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,1381,637
$49,306$67,928
$106,800$112,700
$788$831
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,138 | $49,306 | $106,800 | $788 |
| 2020 | 1,084 | $51,250 | $112,400 | $753 |
| 2021 | 932 | $53,393 | $115,500 | $813 |
| 2022 | 1,326 | $62,500 | $121,100 | $790 |
| 2023 | 1,637 | $67,928 | $112,700 | $831 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.8%
5 to 1712.3%
18 to 240.9%
25 to 349.8%
35 to 444.3%
45 to 548.7%
55 to 6414.1%
65 to 7419.2%
75 and over28.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 46 | 2.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 201 | 12.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 14 | 0.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 161 | 9.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 70 | 4.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 142 | 8.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 230 | 14.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 315 | 19.2% |
| 75 and over | 458 | 28.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,572 | 96.0% |
| Black or African American | 9 | 0.5% |
| 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 | 5 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 51 | 3.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.1%
High school graduate38.4%
Some college or associate's33.0%
Bachelor's degree14.6%
Graduate or professional degree3.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 139 | 10.1% |
| High school graduate | 529 | 38.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 454 | 33.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 201 | 14.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 53 | 3.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone85.2%
Carpooled3.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.0%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 433 | 85.2% |
| Carpooled | 16 | 3.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 56 | 11.0% |
| Other means | 3 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 140 | 31.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 205 | 45.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 62 | 13.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2 | 0.4% |
| 60+ min | 43 | 9.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.15
- Poverty rate
- 7.5% (75 of 1,006)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 288 | 60.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 185 | 39.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 473 | 89.4% |
| Vacant | 56 | 10.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 360 | 76.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 113 | 23.9% |
1-unit, detached89.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units3.6%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units6.0%
Mobile home & other1.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 472 | 89.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 19 | 3.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 32 | 6.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 6 | 1.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 51577
- Land area
- 84 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.4636, -95.2038
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)