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ZIP Code 51525
Carson, IA, Pottawattamie County
Population
1,067
Land area
61.9sq mi
People per sq mi
17
City
Carson
ZIP 51525 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 51525 at a glance
- ZIP 51525 (Carson) is 70% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $82,308, 10% above the Iowa median of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $196,700 (5% below Iowa) and median rent is $728 a month.
Local data for ZIP 51525
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 51525, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$82,308
Poverty rate
6.5%
Median home value
$196,700
Median rent
$728/mo
Homeownership
83.0%
Bachelor's or higher
26.4%
Median age
46.7
Average commute
30.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
19
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
62
$1.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.4M
78 loans
Campaign donations
$3,699
3% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 51525, 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
85° / 12°F
36.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 51525, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.6%
U.S. 33.3% +3.3 pts
Diabetes
10.9%
U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts
Smoking
14.9%
U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.9%
U.S. 11.1% -5.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 51525?
- ZIP code 51525 is in Carson, IA (Pottawattamie County).
- What county is ZIP code 51525 in?
- ZIP code 51525 is mostly in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 51525?
- About 1,067 people live in the 51525 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.