Zip code 51525: Carson, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51525?

51525 is assigned to Carson, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51525 in?

51525 is in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51525?

About 1,067 people live in 51525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51525?

The median household income in 51525 is $82,308.

Q: What zip codes are near 51525?

The closest zip codes to 51525 are 51549, 51560, 51541, 51575, 51536.

Residential delivery areaPottawattamie CountyCentral Time

Population

1,067

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$197K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$728/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 51525

51525 is a rural zip code in Carson, Iowa (Pottawattamie County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 1,067 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,308 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $728 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51525 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.5%
96th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%223rd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older26.6%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%171st of 911 in IA
Median age46.7
90th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6275th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate83%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%414th of 909 in IA
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min111th of 902 in IA
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%265th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$49,635
54th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712341st of 910 in IA
Median household income$82,308
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059302nd of 896 in IA
Per capita income$40,458
51st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877346th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%591st of 911 in IA
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%687th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%258th of 911 in IA
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%352nd of 911 in IA
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%533rd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%587th of 909 in IA
Median home value$196,700
20th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000285th of 881 in IA
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%539th of 909 in IA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%457th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%465th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%796th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters32.7%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%476th of 882 in IA
Diversity index11.5
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4527th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%681st of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$728
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972547th of 771 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%533rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.361
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444651st of 908 in IA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi537th of 911 in IA
Population1,067
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507449th of 911 in IA

Measure	51525	Pottawattamie	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	18.5%	8.8%	10.2%	10%	96th	223rd of 911
Residents 65 and older	26.6%	18.7%	18.1%	17.2%	94th	171st of 911
Median age	46.7	40.1	38.6	38.9	90th	275th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	83%	69.9%	71.7%	65.2%	85th	414th of 909
Average commute	30.7 min	19.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	77th	111th of 902
Healthcare workers	10.8%	8.6%	9.2%	9.7%	69th	265th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$49,635	$48,352	$47,712	$49,666	54th	341st of 910
Median household income	$82,308	$73,602	$75,059	$80,734	53rd	302nd of 896
Per capita income	$40,458	$37,477	$40,877	$44,673	51st	346th of 911
Residents under 18	21%	22.9%	22.9%	22%	40th	591st of 911
Veterans	5%	8.4%	6.5%	6.2%	38th	687th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	23.6%	31.4%	35.7%	37th	258th of 911
Work from home	10.5%	9.8%	11.3%	15.1%	37th	352nd of 911
Government workers	12.1%	12.3%	14.5%	14.5%	37th	533rd of 911
Poverty rate	6.5%	12.1%	11.1%	12.5%	22nd	587th of 909
Median home value	$196,700	$195,700	$208,000	$332,700	20th	285th of 881
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	86.2%	88.9%	91%	20th	539th of 909
Tech workers	0.8%	2.5%	2.9%	3.8%	10th	457th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	7th	465th of 911
Housing vacancy	2.5%	6.1%	8.5%	10.1%	7th	796th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.7%	44.8%	43.9%	51.1%	7th	476th of 882
Diversity index	11.5	27.6	31.4	61.4	5th	527th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	5%	5%	8.4%	5th	681st of 911
Median gross rent	$728	$1,018	$972	$1,413	4th	547th of 771
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	4%	5.9%	14.1%	4th	533rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.361	0.428	0.444	0.483	4th	651st of 908
Population density	17/sq mi	98/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	537th of 911
Population	1,067	93,424	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	449th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

46.7

Under 18

21%

65 and over

26.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 464
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51525

$82,308

Pottawattamie Co.

$73,602

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,458

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.361

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51525

$196,700

Pottawattamie Co.

$195,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51525

$728

Pottawattamie Co.

$1,018

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 476
Owner-occupied: 83%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.8%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

20%

20–29

10%

30–44

28%

45–59

21%

60+

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$49,635

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51525	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,156	$74,888
Service	$30,455	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,411	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.5%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Carson
State: Iowa
County: Pottawattamie County
Center point: 41.2340° N, 95.4200° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Carson1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51525

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51549	Macedonia, IA	4.1 mi	363	$72,500	$161,900
51560	Oakland, IA	5.6 mi	1,772	$75,481	$177,100
51541	Henderson, IA	6.6 mi	273	$91,875	$163,600
51575	Treynor, IA	9.5 mi	1,609	$112,115	$304,500
51536	Hancock, IA	11 mi	613	$101,750	$163,200
51571	Silver City, IA	12 mi	902	$95,250	$221,400
51548	Mc Clelland, IA	13 mi	415	$114,583	$275,000
51533	Emerson, IA	14 mi	844	$68,750	$136,500
51553	Minden, IA	14 mi	998	$96,932	$225,900
51554	Mineola, IA	15 mi	194	$102,692	$392,300
51540	Hastings, IA	15 mi	372	$84,375	$217,700
51535	Griswold, IA	15 mi	1,697	$76,371	$152,300

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Questions about 51525

What city is zip code 51525?

51525 is assigned to Carson, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51525 in?

51525 is in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51525?

About 1,067 people live in 51525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51525 in?

51525 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51525?

The median household income in 51525 is $82,308.

What zip codes are near 51525?

The closest zip codes to 51525 are 51549, 51560, 51541, 51575, 51536.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51525, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.