Zip code 51018: Cushing, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51018?

51018 is assigned to Cushing, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51018 in?

51018 is mostly in Ida County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51018?

About 542 people live in 51018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51018?

The median household income in 51018 is $60,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 51018?

The closest zip codes to 51018 are 51016, 51025, 51061, 51006, 51048.

Residential delivery areaIda CountyCentral Time

Population

542

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$315K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$811/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 51018

51018 is a rural zip code in Cushing, Iowa (Ida County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 542 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 53.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,833 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $314,900, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $811 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 51% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51018 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers50.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%4th of 911 in IA
Median age53.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6106th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older31%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%84th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate18.5%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%25th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%333rd of 909 in IA
Work from home25.3%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%28th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%149th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$41,901
55th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877285th of 911 in IA
Median home value$314,900
46th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00051st of 881 in IA
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%690th of 911 in IA
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%485th of 909 in IA
Median household income$60,833
21st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059737th of 896 in IA
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%844th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters36.7%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%395th of 882 in IA
Median earnings per worker$36,111
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712851st of 910 in IA
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min703rd of 902 in IA
Median gross rent$811
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972413th of 771 in IA
Diversity index11.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4537th of 911 in IA
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%782nd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%583rd of 911 in IA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi553rd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%616th of 911 in IA
Population542
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507657th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher6.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%868th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%907th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy0.8%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%851st of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers1.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%877th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.326
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444792nd of 908 in IA

Measure	51018	Ida	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	50.6%	14.2%	10.2%	10%	99th	4th of 911
Median age	53.4	42	38.6	38.9	97th	106th of 911
Residents 65 and older	31%	22.2%	18.1%	17.2%	97th	84th of 911
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.5%	5.9%	5%	8.4%	94th	25th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	72.9%	71.7%	65.2%	89th	333rd of 909
Work from home	25.3%	9.7%	11.3%	15.1%	89th	28th of 911
Poverty rate	15.5%	11.3%	11.1%	12.5%	71st	149th of 909
Per capita income	$41,901	$38,356	$40,877	$44,673	55th	285th of 911
Median home value	$314,900	$108,900	$208,000	$332,700	46th	51st of 881
Residents under 18	19.2%	24.3%	22.9%	22%	26th	690th of 911
Broadband access	88.2%	86.4%	88.9%	91%	24th	485th of 909
Median household income	$60,833	$63,073	$75,059	$80,734	21st	737th of 896
Veterans	3%	7.3%	6.5%	6.2%	15th	844th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.7%	24.7%	43.9%	51.1%	11th	395th of 882
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,111	$46,505	$47,712	$49,666	11th	851st of 910
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	16.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	8th	703rd of 902
Median gross rent	$811	$696	$972	$1,413	7th	413th of 771
Diversity index	11.2	16	31.4	61.4	5th	537th of 911
Government workers	7.5%	15.4%	14.5%	14.5%	5th	782nd of 911
Tech workers	0.3%	0.4%	2.9%	3.8%	4th	583rd of 911
Population density	17/sq mi	16/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	553rd of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	2.6%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	616th of 911
Population	542	6,911	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	657th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.8%	21.6%	31.4%	35.7%	1st	868th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.4%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	907th of 911
Housing vacancy	0.8%	9.5%	8.5%	10.1%	1st	851st of 909
Healthcare workers	1.4%	9.7%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	877th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.326	0.436	0.444	0.483	1st	792nd of 908

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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

26%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.4

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

31%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

11.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 262
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 80.9%
Married couples: 72.1%
Living alone: 17.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

46%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51018

$60,833

Ida Co.

$63,073

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,901

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.326

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51018

$314,900

Ida Co.

$108,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51018

$811

Ida Co.

$696

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 264
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 0.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.7%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

25%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

81.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

36%

Office and admin

21%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.8%

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

28%

Agriculture and mining

23%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

11%

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,111

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

50.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51018	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,200	$74,888
Service	$24,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,516	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.3%

High school graduate or higher: 77.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.3%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 18.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cushing
State: Iowa
County: Ida County
Center point: 42.4497° N, 95.6808° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51018 spans 2 counties

Ida County56% of land
Woodbury County44% of land

Zip codes near 51018

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51016	Correctionville, IA	6.5 mi	1,080	$51,875	$89,400
51025	Holstein, IA	7.2 mi	1,925	$65,543	$119,200
51061	Washta, IA	9.3 mi	389	$49,375	$77,500
51006	Battle Creek, IA	10 mi	1,287	$75,625	$84,800
51048	Pierson, IA	11 mi	435	$83,158	$103,100
51019	Danbury, IA	12 mi	448	$75,000	$105,800
51049	Quimby, IA	13 mi	448	$57,120	$106,100
51004	Anthon, IA	13 mi	858	$43,882	$114,600
51445	Ida Grove, IA	14 mi	2,485	$64,688	$114,800
51020	Galva, IA	15 mi	632	$80,066	$92,500
51044	Oto, IA	16 mi	165	$90,417	$83,800
51431	Arthur, IA	18 mi	430	$54,258	$80,000

Questions about 51018

What city is zip code 51018?

51018 is assigned to Cushing, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51018 in?

51018 is mostly in Ida County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51018?

About 542 people live in 51018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51018 in?

51018 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51018?

The median household income in 51018 is $60,833.

What zip codes are near 51018?

The closest zip codes to 51018 are 51016, 51025, 51061, 51006, 51048.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51018, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.