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ZIP Code 51501
Council Bluffs, IA, Pottawattamie County
Population
34,618
Land area
23.9sq mi
People per sq mi
1,446
City
Council Bluffs
ZIP 51501 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 51501 at a glance
- ZIP 51501 (Council Bluffs) is about 25 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $59,843, 20% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $152,400 (27% below Iowa) and median rent is $1,059 a month.
Local data for ZIP 51501
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 51501, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$59,843
Poverty rate
16.3%
Median home value
$152,400
Prices +8.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,059/mo
Homeownership
63.8%
Bachelor's or higher
16.0%
Median age
38.0
Average commute
17.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
744
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
17,652
$893M annual payroll
PPP loans
$49.9M
623 loans
Campaign donations
$176K
6% D, 54% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 51501, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
648
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
557
1.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 15°F
31.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 51501, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.2%
U.S. 33.3% +7.9 pts
Diabetes
12.1%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
20.0%
U.S. 12.8% +7.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.3%
U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 51501?
- ZIP code 51501 is in Council Bluffs, IA (Pottawattamie County).
- What county is ZIP code 51501 in?
- ZIP code 51501 is mostly in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 51501?
- About 34,618 people live in the 51501 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.