Pottawattamie County, IA ZIP Codes
23 ZIP codes cover all or part of Pottawattamie County, Iowa. The Census Bureau counts 93,424 residents in the county, with a median household income of $73,602 and a median home value of $195,700. Median household income ranges from $59,843 in 51501 to $112,115 in 51575. Its largest communities include Council Bluffs, Carter Lake, Avoca, Oakland and Walnut.
Pottawattamie County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 93,424 |
| Households | 37,642 |
| Median household income | $73,602 |
| Median home value | $195,700 |
| Median age | 40.1 |
| Median rent | $1,018 |
All 23 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 103,163 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 41,836 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $59,843 (51501) to $112,115 (51575) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $73,600 |
| Homeowners | 70.6% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 28.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.1% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 16 routes, 5,036 homes (10 of 23 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Pottawattamie County: 51575 ($112,115)
- Most residents: 51503 (37,972 people)
- Highest homeownership: 51526 (91.1% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 51510 (36.8% of households)
- Most new movers: 51577 (18.4% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 51559 (37.4 years)
- Highest median home value: 51526 ($334,300)
Every ZIP code in Pottawattamie County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51503 | Council Bluffs | 37,972 | 15,442 | $79,010 | $262,300 | 68.6% | 27.5% | 10.4% | — | — | 85% of its land |
| 51501 | Council Bluffs | 34,618 | 14,271 | $59,843 | $152,400 | 63.8% | 29.1% | 11.9% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 51555 | Missouri Valley | 4,952 | 2,148 | $85,273 | $188,700 | 77.3% | 26.4% | 7.5% | — | — | 18% of its land |
| 51510 | Carter Lake | 3,767 | 1,390 | $85,349 | $169,400 | 91.0% | 36.8% | 2.2% | 3 | 1,536 | 100% of its land |
| 51521 | Avoca | 1,953 | 878 | $73,769 | $202,800 | 73.3% | 24.5% | 11.0% | — | — | 69% of its land |
| 51559 | Neola | 1,841 | 699 | $74,761 | $201,800 | 74.1% | 29.6% | 13.0% | — | — | 84% of its land |
| 51560 | Oakland | 1,772 | 713 | $75,481 | $177,100 | 66.3% | 35.6% | 9.4% | 2 | 832 | 100% of its land |
| 51576 | Underwood | 1,769 | 650 | $110,476 | $305,400 | 89.2% | 26.8% | 4.9% | 3 | 697 | 100% of its land |
| 51535 | Griswold | 1,697 | 740 | $76,371 | $152,300 | 78.6% | 25.5% | 9.4% | — | — | 44% of its land |
| 51526 | Crescent | 1,664 | 643 | $95,179 | $334,300 | 91.1% | 24.3% | 6.7% | 2 | 650 | 100% of its land |
| 51575 | Treynor | 1,609 | 622 | $112,115 | $304,500 | 84.7% | 32.0% | 2.5% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 51577 | Walnut | 1,561 | 406 | $71,518 | $134,100 | 77.3% | 27.6% | 18.4% | — | — | 67% of its land |
| 51570 | Shelby | 1,118 | 499 | $77,708 | $204,700 | 73.7% | 20.8% | 9.5% | 1 | 369 | 33% of its land |
| 51525 | Carson | 1,067 | 464 | $82,308 | $196,700 | 83.0% | 27.8% | 13.9% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 51553 | Minden | 998 | 349 | $96,932 | $225,900 | 90.3% | 41.5% | 3.8% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 51571 | Silver City | 902 | 271 | $95,250 | $221,400 | 82.7% | 39.1% | 12.6% | — | — | 34% of its land |
| 51542 | Honey Creek | 802 | 393 | $118,165 | $381,500 | 98.7% | 8.4% | 0.0% | 1 | 418 | 100% of its land |
| 51544 | Lewis | 793 | 321 | $48,313 | $81,000 | 81.6% | 23.4% | 0.9% | 1 | 160 | 26% of its land |
| 51532 | Elliott | 644 | 290 | $65,375 | $99,400 | 76.9% | 28.6% | 3.3% | 1 | 198 | 11% of its land |
| 51536 | Hancock | 613 | 235 | $101,750 | $163,200 | 80.9% | 34.0% | 4.4% | 1 | 125 | 100% of its land |
| 51548 | Mc Clelland | 415 | 153 | $114,583 | $275,000 | 93.5% | 37.9% | 2.4% | 1 | 182 | 100% of its land |
| 51549 | Macedonia | 363 | 160 | $72,500 | $161,900 | 73.1% | 22.5% | 4.6% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 51541 | Henderson | 273 | 99 | $91,875 | $163,600 | 97.0% | 26.3% | 19.8% | — | — | 13% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Pottawattamie County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Council Bluffs — 62,586 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Carter Lake — 3,767 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Avoca — 1,444 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Oakland — 1,408 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Walnut — 1,342 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Treynor — 1,126 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Neola — 1,116 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Underwood — 898 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Carson — 834 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Minden — 630 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Crescent — 549 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Macedonia — 249 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Hancock — 216 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Weston — 192 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Bentley — 189 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- McClelland — 140 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Pottawattamie County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Pottawattamie County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Pottawattamie County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Pottawattamie County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Pottawattamie County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Pottawattamie County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Pottawattamie County — 14 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Pottawattamie County — 13 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Pottawattamie County, IA?
- 51503, 51501, 51555, 51510, 51521, 51559, 51560, 51576, 51535, 51526, 51575, 51577, 51570, 51525, 51553, 51571, 51542, 51544, 51532, 51536, 51548, 51549 and 51541. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Pottawattamie County?
- 93,424 residents in 37,642 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Pottawattamie County?
- $73,602 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $59,843 (51501) to $112,115 (51575).
- Which Pottawattamie County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 51575, at $112,115, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Pottawattamie County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Pottawattamie County?
- For the 10 of 23 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 16 carrier routes reaching 5,036 residential and 131 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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