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ZIP Code 51553
Minden, IA, Pottawattamie County
Population
998
Land area
45.4sq mi
People per sq mi
22
City
Minden
ZIP 51553 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 51553 at a glance
- ZIP 51553 (Minden) is 62% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $96,932 a year, 29% more than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $225,900 (9% above Iowa) and median rent is $700 a month.
Local data for ZIP 51553
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 51553, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$96,932
Poverty rate
5.8%
Median home value
$225,900
Median rent
$700/mo
Homeownership
90.3%
Bachelor's or higher
26.6%
Median age
34.8
Average commute
37.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
19
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
69
$3.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2M
106 loans
Campaign donations
$6,132
2% D, 18% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 51553, 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 51553, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.0%
U.S. 33.3% +3.7 pts
Diabetes
10.6%
U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts
Smoking
14.6%
U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.5%
U.S. 11.1% -5.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 51553?
- ZIP code 51553 is in Minden, IA (Pottawattamie County).
- What county is ZIP code 51553 in?
- ZIP code 51553 is mostly in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 51553?
- About 998 people live in the 51553 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.