Zip code 51536: Hancock, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51536?

51536 is assigned to Hancock, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51536 in?

51536 is in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51536?

About 613 people live in 51536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51536?

The median household income in 51536 is $101,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 51536?

The closest zip codes to 51536 are 51560, 51521, 51593, 51553, 51577.

Residential delivery areaPottawattamie CountyCentral Time

Population

613

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$862/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 51536

51536 is a rural zip code in Hancock, Iowa (Pottawattamie County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 613 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,750 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,200, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $862 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 38% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51536 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home37.6%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%2nd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers19%
97th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%207th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters67.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%64th of 882 in IA
Residents under 1829.5%
95th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%116th of 911 in IA
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%119th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%338th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate19.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%90th of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%511th of 909 in IA
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6459th of 911 in IA
Median household income$101,750
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05997th of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$53,333
64th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712206th of 910 in IA
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%124th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$41,331
54th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877306th of 911 in IA
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%454th of 911 in IA
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min440th of 902 in IA
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%737th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%632nd of 911 in IA
Median home value$163,200
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000439th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$862
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972315th of 771 in IA
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%683rd of 909 in IA
Diversity index6.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4721st of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.348
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444714th of 908 in IA
Population613
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507620th of 911 in IA
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi698th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%756th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%867th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%845th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%821st of 911 in IA

Measure	51536	Pottawattamie	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Work from home	37.6%	9.8%	11.3%	15.1%	99th	2nd of 911
Self-employed workers	19%	8.8%	10.2%	10%	97th	207th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.6%	44.8%	43.9%	51.1%	96th	64th of 882
Residents under 18	29.5%	22.9%	22.9%	22%	95th	116th of 911
Veterans	10.7%	8.4%	6.5%	6.2%	92nd	119th of 911
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	18.7%	18.1%	17.2%	84th	338th of 911
Poverty rateWeakness	19.2%	12.1%	11.1%	12.5%	83rd	90th of 909
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	69.9%	71.7%	65.2%	80th	511th of 909
Median age	42.4	40.1	38.6	38.9	74th	459th of 911
Median household income	$101,750	$73,602	$75,059	$80,734	73rd	97th of 896
Median earnings per worker	$53,333	$48,352	$47,712	$49,666	64th	206th of 910
Uninsured rate	8.2%	5%	5%	8.4%	60th	124th of 911
Per capita income	$41,331	$37,477	$40,877	$44,673	54th	306th of 911
Government workers	13.2%	12.3%	14.5%	14.5%	46th	454th of 911
Average commute	23.1 min	19.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	30th	440th of 902
Housing vacancy	4.1%	6.1%	8.5%	10.1%	23rd	737th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	23.6%	31.4%	35.7%	14th	632nd of 911
Median home value	$163,200	$195,700	$208,000	$332,700	13th	439th of 881
Median gross rent	$862	$1,018	$972	$1,413	11th	315th of 771
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	86.2%	88.9%	91%	11th	683rd of 909
Diversity index	6.4	27.6	31.4	61.4	2nd	721st of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.348	0.428	0.444	0.483	2nd	714th of 908
Population	613	93,424	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	620th of 911
Population density	12/sq mi	98/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	698th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	756th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	4%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	867th of 911
Tech workers	0%	2.5%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	845th of 911
Healthcare workers	3.1%	8.6%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	821st 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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

29.5%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

6.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 235
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 77%
Married couples: 64.3%
Living alone: 17%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

51536

$101,750

Pottawattamie Co.

$73,602

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,331

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.348

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51536

$163,200

Pottawattamie Co.

$195,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51536

$862

Pottawattamie Co.

$1,018

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 245
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 67.6%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

38%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Business and finance

15%

Sales

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Food service

Production

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Retail

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Construction

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$53,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51536	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,042	$74,888
Service	$4,479	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$130,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

29%

Some college

26%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.3%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hancock
State: Iowa
County: Pottawattamie County
Center point: 41.3843° N, 95.3732° W
Land area: 51 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

Hancock1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51536

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51560	Oakland, IA	5.1 mi	1,772	$75,481	$177,100
51521	Avoca, IA	7.1 mi	1,953	$73,769	$202,800
51593	Harlan, IA · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
51553	Minden, IA	9.3 mi	998	$96,932	$225,900
51577	Walnut, IA	10 mi	1,561	$71,518	$134,100
51525	Carson, IA	11 mi	1,067	$82,308	$196,700
51570	Shelby, IA	11 mi	1,118	$77,708	$204,700
51548	Mc Clelland, IA	14 mi	415	$114,583	$275,000
51549	Macedonia, IA	15 mi	363	$72,500	$161,900
51559	Neola, IA	15 mi	1,841	$74,761	$201,800
51544	Lewis, IA	15 mi	793	$48,313	$81,000
51552	Marne, IA	15 mi	169	$90,000	$125,000

Questions about 51536

What city is zip code 51536?

51536 is assigned to Hancock, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51536 in?

51536 is in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51536?

About 613 people live in 51536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51536 in?

51536 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51536?

The median household income in 51536 is $101,750.

What zip codes are near 51536?

The closest zip codes to 51536 are 51560, 51521, 51593, 51553, 51577.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51536, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.