51501 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 51501 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityCouncil Bluffs
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.22798, -95.87858
Population35051
Size62.524 square miles
Median Family Income$64845.00
Median Home Value$109500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 51501 zip code. The total population is 35051, of which, 17038 are male and 18013 are female. With a total area of 62.524 square miles, the population density is 566.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201135076
201235173
201335025
201434847
201534701
201634774
201735110
201835356
201935426
202035511
202135051

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 24567%
Age 5-919425.5%
Age 10-1421826.2%
Age 15-1920165.8%
Age 20-2423186.6
Age 25-2926407.5%
Age 30-3424487%
Age 35-3926547.6%
Age 40-441906 5.4%
Age 45-4918525.3%
Age 50-5423216.6%
Age 55-5925107.2%
Age 60-6423986.8%
Age 65-6918605.3%
Age 70-7413984%
Age 75-797772.2%
Age 80-847132%
Age 85 and over6601.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 42.7 %
  • Divorced: 15.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 34 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 51501 zip code is $64845. This is -20.81% less than the national average. This income places 12.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18428. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00338
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00256
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00476
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00769
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001310
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001849
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001467
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001426
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00332
$200,000.00 +142

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147120
201248074
201348604
201450534
201550148
201650830
201752493
201854924
201956763
202059552
202164845

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10246
Self Employment960
Social Security4425
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1624
Retirement2862
Other1539

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 32014
  • Families Uninsured: 2682
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2862
  • No retirement income: 11260

Education

In the 51501 zip code, 84.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 51501 zip, there are an estimated 18193 people in the labor force, of which, 17370 are employed, and 823 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 826 worked from home and 17121 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4571
Services3683
Sales and Office3590
Construction and Maintenance:1970
Transportation and Material Moving3556





Housing

The median home value for the 51501 zip code is 109500. There is an estimated  14122 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $876 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $875. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000961
$50,000 – $99,0002900
$100,000 – $149,9993340
$150,000 – $199,9991140
$200,000 – $299,999421
$300,000 – $499,999271
$500,000 – $999,99981
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019441
2000 – 20091472
1980 – 19992220
1960 – 19792882
1940 – 19592820
1939 or earlier4287

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500497
$500 – $9992871
$1,000 – $1,4991332
$1,500 – $1,999155
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 36

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300806
300-4991838
500-7993300
800-9992781
1000-14994359
1500-1999678
2000-2499112
2500-299989
3000+42

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2820
20%-24.9%838
25%-29.9%507
30%-34.9%474
35+%759



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1045
15509
24779
3+2789
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 83.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.6 %
  • Electricity: 13.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.