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ZIP Code 51510
Carter Lake, IA, Pottawattamie County
Population
3,767
Land area
1.8sq mi
People per sq mi
2,099
City
Carter Lake
ZIP 51510 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 51510 at a glance
- ZIP 51510 (Carter Lake) is about 37 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $85,349, 14% above the Iowa median of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $169,400 (19% below Iowa) and median rent is $1,323 a month.
Local data for ZIP 51510
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 51510, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$85,349
Poverty rate
11.5%
Median home value
$169,400
Prices +9.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,323/mo
Homeownership
91.0%
Bachelor's or higher
9.5%
Median age
40.0
Average commute
22.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
55
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
860
$45.73M annual payroll
PPP loans
$9.15M
62 loans
Campaign donations
$15.89K
79% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 51510, 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 51510, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.3%
U.S. 33.3% +8.0 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
20.9%
U.S. 12.8% +8.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.7%
U.S. 11.1% -1.4 pts
Cities in ZIP 51510
ZIP codes near 51510
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 68110Omaha | 1.7 mi | 8.5 |
| 68102Omaha | 1.9 mi | 1.8 |
| 68178Omaha | 2.1 mi | 0.2 |
| 68183Omaha | 2.4 mi | 0 |
| 68111Omaha | 2.4 mi | 5.2 |
| 68131Omaha | 3 mi | 2.1 |
| 68108Omaha | 3.9 mi | 3.3 |
| 68105Omaha | 4.1 mi | 3.6 |
| 68104Omaha | 4.3 mi | 6.6 |
| 51501Council Bluffs | 4.4 mi | 23.9 |
| 68132Omaha | 4.7 mi | 2.6 |
| 68182Omaha | 5.2 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 51510?
- ZIP code 51510 is in Carter Lake, IA (Pottawattamie County).
- What county is ZIP code 51510 in?
- ZIP code 51510 is mostly in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 51510?
- About 3,767 people live in the 51510 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.