ZIP Code 51501

Located in Council Bluffs, IA (Pottawattamie County)

ZIP Code 51501 (Council Bluffs, IA): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 34,618 residents (558 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $147,306
  • Average Household Income: $59,843

ZIP code 51501 primarily serves Council Bluffs, IA in Pottawattamie County. An estimated 34,618 people live within this area, with about 558 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 51501, the average price is around $147,306. That makes local housing 19% lower than the Iowa average of $181,254, and 52% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 51501 earns about $59,843 a year. This income is 22% lower than the average family in Iowa ($76,559), and 24% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 34,618
Median Household Income $59,843
Median Home Value $147,306
Median Age 38.0 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$36,059
Labor Force Participation63.4%
Unemployment Rate5.0%
Average Commute Time17.6 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate63.8%
Median Rent$1,059
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)29.0%
Total Housing Units14,271

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityCouncil Bluffs
CountyPottawattamie
County FIPS19155
Metro Area (CBSA)Omaha, NE-IA
Combined Area (CSA)Omaha-Fremont, NE-IA
Population Density558.2/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)41.2283, -95.8789
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago

Household Structure

Average Family Size3.00
Dual Income Families50.7%

Marital Status

Married42.7%
Never Married35.5%
Divorced15.9%
Widowed5.9%

Gender

Male49.1%
Female50.9%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)7.2%
Poverty Rate16.3%

Key Population Groups

Veterans7.8%
Disabled Population18.9%
Limited English Proficiency3.0%

All ZIP Codes in Council Bluffs

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
51503 37,972 $79,010 $262,045
51501 Current 34,618 $59,843 $147,306
51502 - - -

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
68108 Omaha, NE 2.8 miles 14,578
68102 Omaha, NE 3.6 miles 9,767
68107 Omaha, NE 4 miles 31,540
68178 Omaha, NE 4.3 miles 2,191
68105 Omaha, NE 4.5 miles 22,807
51510 Carter Lake, IA 4.6 miles 3,767
68110 Omaha, NE 5.1 miles 9,229
68131 Omaha, NE 5.1 miles 14,809
51503 Council Bluffs, IA 5.2 miles 37,972
68147 Bellevue, NE 5.4 miles 12,430
68005 Bellevue, NE 6 miles 21,984
68111 Omaha, NE 6.4 miles 24,210
68106 Omaha, NE 6.5 miles 21,224
68117 Omaha, NE 6.5 miles 8,224
68132 Omaha, NE 6.9 miles 13,960
68157 Omaha, NE 6.9 miles 5,252
68182 Omaha, NE 7.1 miles 749
68113 Offutt Afb, NE 7.8 miles 892
68104 Omaha, NE 7.9 miles 36,673
68124 Omaha, NE 9 miles 15,482
68127 Omaha, NE 9.1 miles 20,484
68114 Omaha, NE 9.3 miles 17,596
68123 Bellevue, NE 9.5 miles 33,804
51526 Crescent, IA 9.9 miles 1,664
68133 Papillion, NE 10 miles 14,729
68134 Omaha, NE 10.1 miles 28,823
68128 La Vista, NE 10.5 miles 18,924
68152 Omaha, NE 11.2 miles 6,791
68112 Omaha, NE 11.4 miles 12,071
51554 Mineola, IA 11.8 miles 194
68046 Papillion, NE 12 miles 35,085
68144 Omaha, NE 12.5 miles 25,732
68137 Omaha, NE 12.6 miles 24,277
68154 Omaha, NE 12.6 miles 24,060
68164 Omaha, NE 12.9 miles 28,564
68122 Omaha, NE 13 miles 13,352
68010 Boys Town, NE 13.4 miles 809
51576 Underwood, IA 13.6 miles 1,769
51548 McClelland, IA 14 miles 415
51542 Honey Creek, IA 14.3 miles 802
51575 Treynor, IA 14.4 miles 1,609
68138 Omaha, NE 14.4 miles 11,713
51571 Silver City, IA 15.1 miles 902
68142 Omaha, NE 15.2 miles 4,505
51534 Glenwood, IA 15.4 miles 8,874
68116 Omaha, NE 15.7 miles 34,501
68118 Omaha, NE 15.7 miles 9,169
51561 Pacific Junction, IA 15.8 miles 1,039
68130 Omaha, NE 16.5 miles 21,722
68135 Omaha, NE 16.5 miles 30,523
68136 Omaha, NE 16.6 miles 22,163
68048 Plattsmouth, NE 17.2 miles 13,435
68023 Fort Calhoun, NE 17.8 miles 2,687
68016 Cedar Creek, NE 18.4 miles 427
68059 Springfield, NE 18.4 miles 3,373
68007 Bennington, NE 19.2 miles 19,536
68022 Elkhorn, NE 19.3 miles 36,538
51559 Neola, IA 19.6 miles 1,841
68068 Washington, NE 20.7 miles 198
68037 Louisville, NE 21.2 miles 2,524
51553 Minden, IA 21.6 miles 998
68028 Gretna, NE 21.6 miles 17,529
51549 Macedonia, IA 22.3 miles 363
51551 Malvern, IA 22.3 miles 1,842
68409 Murray, NE 22.4 miles 625
68069 Waterloo, NE 22.7 miles 3,207
51555 Missouri Valley, IA 22.9 miles 4,952
68034 Kennard, NE 23.7 miles 627
51525 Carson, IA 23.8 miles 1,067
51540 Hastings, IA 24.3 miles 372
68058 South Bend, NE 24.5 miles 378
51541 Henderson, IA 24.9 miles 273
51560 Oakland, IA 25.7 miles 1,772
68403 Manley, NE 26 miles 206
51653 Tabor, IA 26.1 miles 1,446
68064 Valley, NE 26.1 miles 4,046
68008 Blair, NE 26.7 miles 12,823
68073 Yutan, NE 27.6 miles 2,993
68413 Nehawka, NE 27.8 miles 558
68463 Weeping Water, NE 27.8 miles 1,831
68455 Union, NE 28 miles 852
51654 Thurman, IA 28.1 miles 325
68003 Ashland, NE 28.2 miles 5,139
51563 Persia, IA 28.3 miles 629
51536 Hancock, IA 29 miles 613
51546 Logan, IA 29 miles 3,114
51533 Emerson, IA 29.2 miles 844
68407 Murdock, NE 29.2 miles 878
51556 Modale, IA 29.4 miles 266
51570 Shelby, IA 29.7 miles 1,118
68002 Arlington, NE 30.5 miles 2,602
68042 Memphis, NE 30.5 miles 130
51649 Randolph, IA 31.6 miles 346
68041 Mead, NE 31.7 miles 1,005
51550 Magnolia, IA 32 miles 169
51521 Avoca, IA 32.7 miles 1,953
68307 Avoca, NE 33.4 miles 336
51645 Imogene, IA 33.7 miles 419
51648 Percival, IA 33.8 miles 257
68366 Greenwood, NE 33.9 miles 957