Zip code 51526: Crescent, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51526?

51526 is assigned to Crescent, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51526 in?

51526 is in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51526?

About 1,664 people live in 51526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51526?

The median household income in 51526 is $95,179.

Q: What zip codes are near 51526?

The closest zip codes to 51526 are 51542, 68112, 68110, 51510, 68152.

Residential delivery areaPottawattamie CountyCentral Time

Population

1,664

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$334K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$627/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 51526

51526 is a rural zip code in Crescent, Iowa (Pottawattamie County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 1,664 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,179 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $334,300, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $627 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 51526 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.1%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%139th of 909 in IA
Veterans13%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%54th of 911 in IA
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6361st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%181st of 911 in IA
Per capita income$52,417
76th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87768th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%461st of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%578th of 911 in IA
Median household income$95,179
67th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059142nd of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$54,419
66th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712168th of 910 in IA
Median home value$334,300
50th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00038th of 881 in IA
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min305th of 902 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%237th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%662nd of 909 in IA
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%440th of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%311th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%731st of 911 in IA
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%702nd of 911 in IA
Broadband access83.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%725th of 909 in IA
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi283rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444624th of 908 in IA
Diversity index9.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4600th of 911 in IA
Population1,664
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507319th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$627
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972679th of 771 in IA
Poverty rate1.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%864th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%681st of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%792nd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%866th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%867th of 882 in IA

Measure	51526	Pottawattamie	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	91.1%	69.9%	71.7%	65.2%	97th	139th of 909
Veterans	13%	8.4%	6.5%	6.2%	96th	54th of 911
Median age	44.3	40.1	38.6	38.9	83rd	361st of 911
Healthcare workers	12.1%	8.6%	9.2%	9.7%	82nd	181st of 911
Per capita income	$52,417	$37,477	$40,877	$44,673	76th	68th of 911
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	18.7%	18.1%	17.2%	74th	461st of 911
Self-employed workers	11%	8.8%	10.2%	10%	69th	578th of 911
Median household income	$95,179	$73,602	$75,059	$80,734	67th	142nd of 896
Median earnings per worker	$54,419	$48,352	$47,712	$49,666	66th	168th of 910
Median home value	$334,300	$195,700	$208,000	$332,700	50th	38th of 881
Average commute	25.3 min	19.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	45th	305th of 902
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	23.6%	31.4%	35.7%	39th	237th of 911
Housing vacancy	5.4%	6.1%	8.5%	10.1%	37th	662nd of 909
Work from home	9%	9.8%	11.3%	15.1%	28th	440th of 911
Tech workers	1.5%	2.5%	2.9%	3.8%	23rd	311th of 911
Residents under 18	18.2%	22.9%	22.9%	22%	20th	731st of 911
Government workers	9.4%	12.3%	14.5%	14.5%	14th	702nd of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	83.2%	86.2%	88.9%	91%	9th	725th of 909
Population density	38/sq mi	98/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	283rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.428	0.444	0.483	5th	624th of 908
Diversity index	9.7	27.6	31.4	61.4	4th	600th of 911
Population	1,664	93,424	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	319th of 911
Median gross rent	$627	$1,018	$972	$1,413	2nd	679th of 771
Poverty rateStrength	1.6%	12.1%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	864th of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	681st of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	5%	5%	8.4%	1st	792nd of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	4%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	866th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	44.8%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	867th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

9.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 643
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.5%
Married couples: 65.2%
Living alone: 20.1%
Veterans (of adults): 13%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

51526

$95,179

Pottawattamie Co.

$73,602

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,417

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51526

$334,300

Pottawattamie Co.

$195,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51526

$627

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: 680
Owner-occupied: 91.1%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

25%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Office and admin

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Education

0.9%

Police and fire

0.6%

Cleaning and personal care

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Construction

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Information

0.1%

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$54,419

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51526	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,893	$74,888
Service	$37,715	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,971	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,889	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

33%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.5%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Crescent
State: Iowa
County: Pottawattamie County
Center point: 41.3739° N, 95.8718° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Crescent2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51526

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51542	Honey Creek, IA	5 mi	802	$118,165	$381,500
68112	Omaha, NE	5 mi	12,071	$56,159	$151,300
68110	Omaha, NE	5.1 mi	9,229	$39,813	$132,800
51510	Carter Lake, IA	6.3 mi	3,767	$85,349	$169,400
68152	Omaha, NE	6.5 mi	6,791	$84,958	$316,400
68111	Omaha, NE	7.3 mi	24,210	$42,185	$116,400
51502	Council Bluffs, IA · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
51576	Underwood, IA	8.2 mi	1,769	$110,476	$305,400
68102	Omaha, NE	8.4 mi	9,767	$64,111	$389,400
68178	Omaha, NE	8.4 mi	2,191	—	—
68104	Omaha, NE	8.7 mi	36,673	$60,549	$168,100
68101	Omaha, NE · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 51526

What city is zip code 51526?

51526 is assigned to Crescent, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51526 in?

51526 is in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51526?

About 1,664 people live in 51526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51526 in?

51526 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51526?

The median household income in 51526 is $95,179.

What zip codes are near 51526?

The closest zip codes to 51526 are 51542, 68112, 68110, 51510, 68152.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51526, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.