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ZIP Code 51542
Crescent, IA, Pottawattamie County
Population
802
Land area
37.9sq mi
People per sq mi
21
City
Crescent
ZIP 51542 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 51542 at a glance
- ZIP 51542 (Crescent) is 63% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $118,165 a year, 57% more than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $381,500 (83% above Iowa).
Local data for ZIP 51542
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 51542, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$118,165
Poverty rate
2.9%
Median home value
$381,500
Prices +10.6% in a year
Homeownership
98.7%
Bachelor's or higher
43.1%
Median age
59.2
Average commute
30.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
9
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
34
$2.31M annual payroll
PPP loans
$790K
43 loans
Campaign donations
$8,329
12% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 51542, 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 51542, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.4%
U.S. 33.3% +3.1 pts
Diabetes
10.5%
U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts
Smoking
13.5%
U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.9%
U.S. 11.1% -6.2 pts
Cities in ZIP 51542
ZIP codes near 51542
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 51526Crescent | 4.3 mi | 43.6 |
| 68112Fort Calhoun | 7 mi | 18.1 |
| 51576Underwood | 7.8 mi | 46.3 |
| 51559Neola | 7.8 mi | 86.1 |
| 68110Omaha | 9.5 mi | 8.5 |
| 68152Fort Calhoun | 9.6 mi | 13.4 |
| 68023Fort Calhoun | 10 mi | 40 |
| 51555Missouri Valley | 10 mi | 146.1 |
| 51510Carter Lake | 10 mi | 1.8 |
| 68111Omaha | 11 mi | 5.2 |
| 68122Omaha | 12 mi | 17.6 |
| 68104Omaha | 12 mi | 6.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 51542?
- ZIP code 51542 is in Crescent, IA (Pottawattamie County).
- What county is ZIP code 51542 in?
- ZIP code 51542 is mostly in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 51542?
- About 802 people live in the 51542 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.