Zip code 51534: Glenwood, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51534?

51534 is assigned to Glenwood, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51534 in?

51534 is in Mills County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51534?

About 8,874 people live in 51534, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51534?

The median household income in 51534 is $93,646.

Q: What zip codes are near 51534?

The closest zip codes to 51534 are 51561, 51554, 51551, 51571, 68113.

Residential delivery areaMills CountyCentral Time

Population

8,874

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$247K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$901/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

100 sq mi

88 people/sq mi

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

About 51534

51534 is a small-town zip code in Glenwood, Iowa (Mills County), covering 100 sq mi of land. About 8,874 people live here, or 88 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,646 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $246,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $901 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales.

How 51534 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%118th of 911 in IA
Government workers22.8%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%76th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%163rd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate82.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%440th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%394th of 911 in IA
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6475th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$55,763
69th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712143rd of 910 in IA
Median household income$93,646
66th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059153rd of 896 in IA
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%90th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%477th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$41,927
55th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877279th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%557th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher32.8%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%130th of 911 in IA
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min325th of 902 in IA
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%418th of 909 in IA
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%360th of 911 in IA
Median home value$246,600
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000137th of 881 in IA
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%403rd of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%761st of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444445th of 908 in IA
Population8,874
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50791st of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$901
14th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972263rd of 771 in IA
Population density88/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi177th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%541st of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters37.4%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%380th of 882 in IA
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%416th of 911 in IA
Diversity index15.4
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4376th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%432nd of 911 in IA

Measure	51534	Mills	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Veterans	10.7%	9.2%	6.5%	6.2%	92nd	118th of 911
Government workers	22.8%	19.9%	14.5%	14.5%	91st	76th of 911
Healthcare workers	12.7%	12.4%	9.2%	9.7%	86th	163rd of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	82.4%	83.5%	71.7%	65.2%	84th	440th of 909
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	20.1%	18.1%	17.2%	80th	394th of 911
Median age	42.2	42.1	38.6	38.9	73rd	475th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$55,763	$54,054	$47,712	$49,666	69th	143rd of 910
Median household income	$93,646	$90,753	$75,059	$80,734	66th	153rd of 896
Tech workers	3.8%	3.1%	2.9%	3.8%	66th	90th of 911
Residents under 18	22.8%	22.8%	22.9%	22%	57th	477th of 911
Per capita income	$41,927	$42,497	$40,877	$44,673	55th	279th of 911
Housing vacancy	7.3%	12.1%	8.5%	10.1%	55th	557th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.8%	31%	31.4%	35.7%	52nd	130th of 911
Average commute	25 min	25.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	43rd	325th of 902
Poverty rate	9%	8.2%	11.1%	12.5%	38th	418th of 909
Work from home	10.3%	10.1%	11.3%	15.1%	36th	360th of 911
Median home value	$246,600	$237,800	$208,000	$332,700	33rd	137th of 881
Broadband access	89.4%	88.7%	88.9%	91%	30th	403rd of 909
Self-employed workers	7.4%	10.2%	10.2%	10%	24th	761st of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.414	0.444	0.483	20th	445th of 908
Population	8,874	14,568	3,210,507	334,922,499	14th	91st of 911
Median gross rent	$901	$959	$972	$1,413	14th	263rd of 771
Population density	88/sq mi	33/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	177th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	2.7%	5%	8.4%	12th	541st of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.4%	35.3%	43.9%	51.1%	11th	380th of 882
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	2%	3.6%	5.2%	10th	416th of 911
Diversity index	15.4	13.9	31.4	61.4	8th	376th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.2%	5.9%	14.1%	7th	432nd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 3,393
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 56.8%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

51534

$93,646

Mills Co.

$90,753

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,927

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51534

$246,600

Mills Co.

$237,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51534

$901

Mills Co.

$959

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,662
Owner-occupied: 82.4%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.6%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

21%

20–29

19%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

11%

Management

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

13%

Construction

10%

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$55,763

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51534	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,978	$74,888
Service	$44,798	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,769	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,216	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,918	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

25%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.1%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Glenwood
State: Iowa
County: Mills County
Center point: 41.0413° N, 95.7178° W
Land area: 100 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Glenwood3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51534

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51561	Pacific Junction, IA	5.4 mi	1,039	$113,421	$388,800
51554	Mineola, IA	7.4 mi	194	$102,692	$392,300
51551	Malvern, IA	7.6 mi	1,842	$85,469	$212,400
51571	Silver City, IA	8.8 mi	902	$95,250	$221,400
68113	Offutt Afb, NE	11 mi	892	$62,409	—
51653	Tabor, IA	11 mi	1,446	$71,319	$230,200
68005	Bellevue, NE	12 mi	21,984	$66,551	$205,900
51540	Hastings, IA	12 mi	372	$84,375	$217,700
68056	St Columbans, NE	12 mi	0	—	—
68048	Plattsmouth, NE	12 mi	13,435	$89,931	$261,600
68123	Bellevue, NE	13 mi	33,804	$93,188	$290,800
51503	Council Bluffs, IA	13 mi	37,972	$79,010	$262,300

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Questions about 51534

What city is zip code 51534?

51534 is assigned to Glenwood, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51534 in?

51534 is in Mills County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51534?

About 8,874 people live in 51534, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51534 in?

51534 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51534?

The median household income in 51534 is $93,646.

What zip codes are near 51534?

The closest zip codes to 51534 are 51561, 51554, 51551, 51571, 68113.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51534, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.