Zip code 51510: Carter Lake, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51510?

51510 is assigned to Carter Lake, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51510 in?

51510 is in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51510?

About 3,767 people live in 51510, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51510?

The median household income in 51510 is $85,349.

Q: What zip codes are near 51510?

The closest zip codes to 51510 are 68110, 68102, 68178, 68101, 68103.

Residential delivery areaPottawattamie CountyCentral Time

Population

3,767

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,323/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

2,100 people/sq mi

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

About 51510

51510 is a suburban zip code in Carter Lake, Iowa (Pottawattamie County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 3,767 people live here, or 2,100 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,349 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,400, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,323 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 51510 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters77.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%38th of 882 in IA
Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%143rd of 909 in IA
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%178th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%265th of 911 in IA
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%75th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%104th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%618th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$51,276
59th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712266th of 910 in IA
Population density2,100/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi23rd of 911 in IA
Median household income$85,349
57th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059251st of 896 in IA
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6602nd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%631st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%272nd of 909 in IA
Per capita income$38,306
45th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877454th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,323
45th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97227th of 771 in IA
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%295th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%104th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%244th of 911 in IA
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%421st of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%704th of 909 in IA
Diversity index33.7
28th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.496th of 911 in IA
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min464th of 902 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444454th of 908 in IA
Median home value$169,400
14th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000392nd of 881 in IA
Population3,767
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507168th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%830th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%830th of 911 in IA
Government workers5.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%847th of 911 in IA

Measure	51510	Pottawattamie	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	77.6%	44.8%	43.9%	51.1%	99th	38th of 882
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	69.9%	71.7%	65.2%	97th	143rd of 909
Veterans	9.7%	8.4%	6.5%	6.2%	88th	178th of 911
Residents under 18	25.9%	22.9%	22.9%	22%	81st	265th of 911
Tech workers	4.3%	2.5%	2.9%	3.8%	72nd	75th of 911
Uninsured rate	9.2%	5%	5%	8.4%	67th	104th of 911
Self-employed workers	10.1%	8.8%	10.2%	10%	60th	618th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$51,276	$48,352	$47,712	$49,666	59th	266th of 910
Population density	2,100/sq mi	98/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	23rd of 911
Median household income	$85,349	$73,602	$75,059	$80,734	57th	251st of 896
Median age	40	40.1	38.6	38.9	57th	602nd of 911
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	18.7%	18.1%	17.2%	55th	631st of 911
Poverty rate	11.5%	12.1%	11.1%	12.5%	53rd	272nd of 909
Per capita income	$38,306	$37,477	$40,877	$44,673	45th	454th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,323	$1,018	$972	$1,413	45th	27th of 771
Work from home	11.6%	9.8%	11.3%	15.1%	44th	295th of 911
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	4%	5.9%	14.1%	35th	104th of 911
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	30th	244th of 911
Broadband access	89.1%	86.2%	88.9%	91%	29th	421st of 909
Housing vacancy	4.6%	6.1%	8.5%	10.1%	29th	704th of 909
Diversity index	33.7	27.6	31.4	61.4	28th	96th of 911
Average commute	22.7 min	19.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	27th	464th of 902
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.428	0.444	0.483	19th	454th of 908
Median home value	$169,400	$195,700	$208,000	$332,700	14th	392nd of 881
Population	3,767	93,424	3,210,507	334,922,499	6th	168th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.5%	23.6%	31.4%	35.7%	2nd	830th of 911
Healthcare workers	2.9%	8.6%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	830th of 911
Government workers	5.4%	12.3%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	847th of 911

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

21%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0.4%
Hispanic14%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

33.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,390
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 77.3%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 20.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51510

$85,349

Pottawattamie Co.

$73,602

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,306

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51510

$169,400

Pottawattamie Co.

$195,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51510

$1,323

Pottawattamie Co.

$1,018

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,457
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 77.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.4%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

37%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Production

15%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$51,276

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51510	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,705	$74,888
Service	$31,509	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,821	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

50%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.8%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 6.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Carter Lake
State: Iowa
County: Pottawattamie County
Center point: 41.2885° N, 95.9169° W
Land area: 1.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Carter Lake100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 51510

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68110	Omaha, NE	1.6 mi	9,229	$39,813	$132,800
68102	Omaha, NE	2 mi	9,767	$64,111	$389,400
68178	Omaha, NE	2.2 mi	2,191	—	—
68101	Omaha, NE · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
68103	Omaha, NE · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
68109	Omaha, NE · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
68119	Omaha, NE · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
68120	Omaha, NE · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
68139	Omaha, NE · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
68145	Omaha, NE · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
68155	Omaha, NE · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
68172	Omaha, NE · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 51510

What city is zip code 51510?

51510 is assigned to Carter Lake, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51510 in?

51510 is in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51510?

About 3,767 people live in 51510, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51510 in?

51510 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51510?

The median household income in 51510 is $85,349.

What zip codes are near 51510?

The closest zip codes to 51510 are 68110, 68102, 68178, 68101, 68103.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51510, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.