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ZIP Code 51577

Walnut, IA, Pottawattamie County

Population

1,561

Land area

83.6sq mi

People per sq mi

19

City

Walnut

ZIP 51577 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 51577 at a glance

  • ZIP 51577 (Walnut) is 67% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $71,518 a year, 5% less than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $134,100 (36% below Iowa) and median rent is $874 a month.

Local data for ZIP 51577

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 51577, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$71,518

Poverty rate

10.1%

Median home value

$134,100

Prices +16.7% in a year

Median rent

$874/mo

Homeownership

77.3%

Bachelor's or higher

16.8%

Median age

64.9

Average commute

25.3 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

29

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

90

$3.1M annual payroll

PPP loans

$2M

112 loans

Campaign donations

$2,829

18% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 51577, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

86° / 10°F

37.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 51577, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.4%

U.S. 33.3% +5.1 pts

Diabetes

12.7%

U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts

Smoking

16.7%

U.S. 12.8% +3.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.1%

U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 51577?
ZIP code 51577 is in Walnut, IA (Pottawattamie County).
What county is ZIP code 51577 in?
ZIP code 51577 is mostly in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
How many people live in ZIP code 51577?
About 1,561 people live in the 51577 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.