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ZIP Code 51551
Malvern, IA, Mills County
Population
1,842
Land area
81.9sq mi
People per sq mi
22
City
Malvern
ZIP 51551 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 51551 at a glance
- ZIP 51551 (Malvern) is 61% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $85,469 a year, 14% more than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $212,400 and median rent is $870 a month.
Local data for ZIP 51551
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 51551, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$85,469
Poverty rate
4.7%
Median home value
$212,400
Prices +16.4% in a year
Median rent
$870/mo
Homeownership
85.9%
Bachelor's or higher
25.1%
Median age
40.8
Average commute
29.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
40
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
254
$11.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.5M
96 loans
Campaign donations
$4,284
0% D, 22% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 51551, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
463
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
44
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 12°F
34.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 51551, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.9%
U.S. 33.3% +6.6 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.2%
U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.5%
U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 51551?
- ZIP code 51551 is in Malvern, IA (Mills County).
- What county is ZIP code 51551 in?
- ZIP code 51551 is mostly in Mills County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 51551?
- About 1,842 people live in the 51551 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.