Zip code 51006: Battle Creek, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51006?

51006 is assigned to Battle Creek, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51006 in?

51006 is mostly in Ida County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 51006?

About 1,287 people live in 51006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51006?

The median household income in 51006 is $75,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 51006?

The closest zip codes to 51006 are 51019, 51445, 51018, 51461, 51460.

Residential delivery areaIda CountyCentral Time

Population

1,287

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$85K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$593/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 51006

51006 is a rural zip code in Battle Creek, Iowa (Ida County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 1,287 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $84,800, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $593 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51006 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1833.6%
99th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%50th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers21.4%
98th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%149th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%165th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%281st of 909 in IA
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%244th of 911 in IA
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%458th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate71.4%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%758th of 909 in IA
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%189th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%674th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$47,813
49th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712430th of 910 in IA
Median household income$75,625
44th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059420th of 896 in IA
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6684th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%276th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$29,865
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877812th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%642nd of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%372nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index16.7
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4333rd of 911 in IA
Average commute17.8 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min751st of 902 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%782nd of 911 in IA
Broadband access80%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%794th of 909 in IA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%573rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444648th of 908 in IA
Population1,287
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507394th of 911 in IA
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi570th of 911 in IA
Median home value$84,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000835th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$593
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972711th of 771 in IA
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%721st of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters11.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%740th of 882 in IA

Measure	51006	Ida	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	33.6%	24.3%	22.9%	22%	99th	50th of 911
Self-employed workers	21.4%	14.2%	10.2%	10%	98th	149th of 911
Healthcare workers	12.6%	9.7%	9.2%	9.7%	86th	165th of 911
Housing vacancy	11.8%	9.5%	8.5%	10.1%	78th	281st of 909
Government workers	16.9%	15.4%	14.5%	14.5%	71st	244th of 911
Veterans	6.8%	7.3%	6.5%	6.2%	63rd	458th of 911
Homeownership rate	71.4%	72.9%	71.7%	65.2%	57th	758th of 909
Work from home	14.2%	9.7%	11.3%	15.1%	57th	189th of 911
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	22.2%	18.1%	17.2%	50th	674th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$47,813	$46,505	$47,712	$49,666	49th	430th of 910
Median household income	$75,625	$63,073	$75,059	$80,734	44th	420th of 896
Median age	38.2	42	38.6	38.9	44th	684th of 911
Uninsured rate	5.5%	5.9%	5%	8.4%	38th	276th of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,865	$38,356	$40,877	$44,673	18th	812th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	11.3%	11.1%	12.5%	16th	642nd of 909
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	2.6%	5.9%	14.1%	10th	372nd of 911
Diversity index	16.7	16	31.4	61.4	9th	333rd of 911
Average commuteStrength	17.8 min	16.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	5th	751st of 902
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.8%	21.6%	31.4%	35.7%	4th	782nd of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	80%	86.4%	88.9%	91%	4th	794th of 909
Tech workers	0.3%	0.4%	2.9%	3.8%	4th	573rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.436	0.444	0.483	4th	648th of 908
Population	1,287	6,911	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	394th of 911
Population density	16/sq mi	16/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	570th of 911
Median home value	$84,800	$108,900	$208,000	$332,700	1st	835th of 881
Median gross rent	$593	$696	$972	$1,413	1st	711th of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	2.4%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	721st of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.7%	24.7%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	740th of 882

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

29%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

33.6%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.7%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 479
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 44.1%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51006

$75,625

Ida Co.

$63,073

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,865

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51006

$84,800

Ida Co.

$108,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51006

$593

Ida Co.

$696

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 543
Owner-occupied: 71.4%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1942
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.3%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

47%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

13%

Management

12%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.8%

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

19%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51006	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,875	$74,888
Service	$35,865	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,705	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,961	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

28%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.1%
No internet access: 16.1%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Battle Creek
State: Iowa
County: Ida County
Center point: 42.3103° N, 95.6107° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51006 spans 3 counties

Ida County86% of land
Woodbury County12% of land
Crawford County2% of land

Zip codes near 51006

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51019	Danbury, IA	6 mi	448	$75,000	$105,800
51445	Ida Grove, IA	7.4 mi	2,485	$64,688	$114,800
51018	Cushing, IA	10 mi	542	$60,833	$314,900
51461	Schleswig, IA	12 mi	1,097	$73,768	$183,100
51460	Ricketts, IA	13 mi	61	—	$41,700
51025	Holstein, IA	13 mi	1,925	$65,543	$119,200
51431	Arthur, IA	14 mi	430	$54,258	$80,000
51034	Mapleton, IA	14 mi	1,674	$66,375	$120,500
51016	Correctionville, IA	15 mi	1,080	$51,875	$89,400
51044	Oto, IA	16 mi	165	$90,417	$83,800
51439	Charter Oak, IA	16 mi	818	$52,941	$87,900
51004	Anthon, IA	16 mi	858	$43,882	$114,600

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Questions about 51006

What city is zip code 51006?

51006 is assigned to Battle Creek, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51006 in?

51006 is mostly in Ida County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 51006?

About 1,287 people live in 51006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51006 in?

51006 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51006?

The median household income in 51006 is $75,625.

What zip codes are near 51006?

The closest zip codes to 51006 are 51019, 51445, 51018, 51461, 51460.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51006, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.