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ZIP Code 51561
Pacific Junction, IA, Mills County
Population
1,039
Land area
56.1sq mi
People per sq mi
19
City
Pacific Junction
ZIP 51561 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 51561 at a glance
- ZIP 51561 (Pacific Junction) is 68% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $113,421, 51% above the Iowa median of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $388,800 (87% above Iowa) and median rent is $1,103 a month.
Local data for ZIP 51561
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 51561, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$113,421
Poverty rate
3.9%
Median home value
$388,800
Prices +16.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,103/mo
Homeownership
87.4%
Bachelor's or higher
37.7%
Median age
47.8
Average commute
18.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
23
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
283
$19.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6.7M
23 loans
Campaign donations
$6,116
4% D, 80% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 51561, 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 51561, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.0%
U.S. 33.3% +5.7 pts
Diabetes
11.3%
U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts
Smoking
12.7%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
5.0%
U.S. 11.1% -6.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 51561?
- ZIP code 51561 is in Pacific Junction, IA (Mills County).
- What county is ZIP code 51561 in?
- ZIP code 51561 is mostly in Mills County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 51561?
- About 1,039 people live in the 51561 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.