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ZIP Code 51526
Crescent, IA, Pottawattamie County
Population
1,664
Land area
43.6sq mi
People per sq mi
38
City
Crescent
ZIP 51526 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 51526 at a glance
- ZIP 51526 (Crescent) is 34% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $95,179 a year, 27% more than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $334,300 (61% above Iowa) and median rent is $627 a month.
Local data for ZIP 51526
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 51526, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$95,179
Poverty rate
1.6%
Median home value
$334,300
Prices -7.6% in a year
Median rent
$627/mo
Homeownership
91.1%
Bachelor's or higher
27.2%
Median age
44.3
Average commute
25.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
34
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
219
$10.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.62M
73 loans
Campaign donations
$8,352
17% D, 61% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 51526, 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 51526, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.7%
U.S. 33.3% +2.4 pts
Diabetes
11.1%
U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts
Smoking
13.1%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
4.9%
U.S. 11.1% -6.2 pts
Cities in ZIP 51526
ZIP codes near 51526
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 68112Fort Calhoun | 2.7 mi | 18.1 |
| 51542Crescent | 4.3 mi | 37.9 |
| 68152Fort Calhoun | 5.3 mi | 13.4 |
| 68110Omaha | 7 mi | 8.5 |
| 51510Carter Lake | 7.4 mi | 1.8 |
| 68111Omaha | 7.5 mi | 5.2 |
| 68122Omaha | 7.7 mi | 17.6 |
| 68023Fort Calhoun | 8.2 mi | 40 |
| 68104Omaha | 8.3 mi | 6.6 |
| 68178Omaha | 9.1 mi | 0.2 |
| 68102Omaha | 9.2 mi | 1.8 |
| 68131Omaha | 9.5 mi | 2.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 51526?
- ZIP code 51526 is in Crescent, IA (Pottawattamie County).
- What county is ZIP code 51526 in?
- ZIP code 51526 is mostly in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 51526?
- About 1,664 people live in the 51526 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.