51561 ZIP Code, Pacific Junction, IA
51561 is a ZIP code in Pacific Junction, Iowa in Mills County. It covers 56 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 51534, 68048 and 68113. 1,039 people live here in 374 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (87%). Median household income is $113,421, well above the Iowa median of $75,059; the median age is 47.8, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Pacific Junction, IA
- County: Mills County
- Land area: 56 sq mi
- Population: 1,039
- Median household income: $113,421
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,039 |
| Households | 374 |
| Median household income | $113,421 |
| Income per person | $48,419 |
| Median age | 47.8 |
| Homeowners | 87.4% |
| Median home value | $388,800 |
| Median rent | $1,103 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 18.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 29.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% |
| Broadband internet | 82.9% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 2.5% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.0% |
| $10–15K | 3.7% |
| $15–25K | 0.5% |
| $25–35K | 0.0% |
| $35–50K | 9.1% |
| $50–75K | 9.1% |
| $75–100K | 23.5% |
| $100–150K | 23.0% |
| $150–200K | 20.9% |
| $200K+ | 10.2% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 6.4% |
| 10–19 | 10.0% |
| 20–24 | 7.5% |
| 25–34 | 16.1% |
| 35–44 | 8.7% |
| 45–54 | 14.1% |
| 55–64 | 20.4% |
| 65–74 | 7.9% |
| 75+ | 9.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 38.5% |
| Owned outright | 32.0% |
| Rented | 9.5% |
| Vacant | 20.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 80.1% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 19.9% |
Businesses in 51561
23 business establishments with 283 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 4
- Accommodation and Food Services: 4
- Construction: 3
- Manufacturing: 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 51534 — Glenwood city, IA (5.4 mi)
- 68048 — Plattsmouth city, NE (7.1 mi)
- 68113 — Offutt AFB CDP, NE (9.3 mi)
- 68123 — Bellevue city, NE (9.8 mi)
- 68409 — Murray village, NE (10.1 mi)
- 68005 — Bellevue city, NE (10.4 mi)
- 68056 (10.6 mi)
- 51653 — Tabor city, IA (11 mi)
Areas that include 51561
- Pacific Junction, IA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Mills County ZIP codes — 11 ZIP codes
- Iowa ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 1 of 5: highest median household income in Mills County
- No. 1 of 5: highest median home value in Mills County
- No. 1 of 5: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Mills County
- No. 3 of 5: highest share of households with children in Mills County
- No. 3 of 5: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Mills County
- No. 5 of 5: lowest median age in Mills County
- No. 1 of 5: highest median age in Mills County
- No. 5 of 5: fastest population growth in Mills County
Mail every home in 51561
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 51561, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 51561 in?
- 51561 is a Pacific Junction, IA mailing address. By land area, 1% lies inside Pacific Junction; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 51561 in?
- 51561 is in Mills County.
- What is the population of 51561?
- About 1,039 people (±294), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 907.
- What is the median household income in 51561?
- $113,421 (±$38,280), compared with $75,059 for Iowa as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 51561?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 51561 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 51561?
- The closest, measured center to center: 51534 (5.4 mi, Glenwood), 68048 (7.1 mi, Plattsmouth), 68113 (9.3 mi, Offutt AFB), 68123 (9.8 mi, Bellevue), 68409 (10.1 mi, Murray) and 68005 (10.4 mi, Bellevue).
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