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ZIP Code 51006
Battle Creek, IA, Ida County
Population
1,287
Land area
78.7sq mi
People per sq mi
16
City
Battle Creek
ZIP 51006 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 51006 at a glance
- ZIP 51006 (Battle Creek) is 72% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $75,625, close to the Iowa median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $84,800 (59% below Iowa) and median rent is $593 a month.
Local data for ZIP 51006
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 51006, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$75,625
Poverty rate
5.7%
Median home value
$84,800
Median rent
$593/mo
Homeownership
71.4%
Bachelor's or higher
11.8%
Median age
38.2
Average commute
17.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
25
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
127
$6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.4M
137 loans
Campaign donations
$850
88% D, 12% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 51006, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
520
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
7
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 8°F
32.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 51006, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.7%
U.S. 33.3% +8.4 pts
Diabetes
14.2%
U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts
Smoking
17.0%
U.S. 12.8% +4.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 51006?
- ZIP code 51006 is in Battle Creek, IA (Ida County).
- What county is ZIP code 51006 in?
- ZIP code 51006 is mostly in Ida County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 51006?
- About 1,287 people live in the 51006 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.