Zip code 51540: Hastings, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51540?

51540 is assigned to Hastings, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51540 in?

51540 is in Mills County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51540?

About 372 people live in 51540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51540?

The median household income in 51540 is $84,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 51540?

The closest zip codes to 51540 are 51551, 51533, 51541, 51571, 51645.

Residential delivery areaMills CountyCentral Time

Population

372

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,309/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 51540

51540 is a rural zip code in Hastings, Iowa (Mills County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 372 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 48 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $84,375 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,309 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; business and finance; and transportation and moving goods.

How 51540 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 372 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans18.9%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%10th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy31.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%31st of 909 in IA
Median age48
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6228th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%269th of 911 in IA
Average commute33.1 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min63rd of 902 in IA
Government workers19.9%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%142nd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate78%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%604th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%353rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%92nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
64th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444166th of 908 in IA
Work from home15.1%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%165th of 911 in IA
Median household income$84,375
56th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059267th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$41,008
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877321st of 911 in IA
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%157th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,309
44th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97230th of 771 in IA
Median earnings per worker$45,000
40th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712572nd of 910 in IA
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%447th of 909 in IA
Median home value$217,700
25th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000214th of 881 in IA
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%541st of 911 in IA
Diversity index25.9
19th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4164th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%791st of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%624th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters27.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%545th of 882 in IA
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%585th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%578th of 911 in IA
Broadband access74.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%863rd of 909 in IA
Population372
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507753rd of 911 in IA
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi860th of 911 in IA

Measure	51540	Mills	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Veterans	18.9%	9.2%	6.5%	6.2%	99th	10th of 911
Housing vacancy	31.9%	12.1%	8.5%	10.1%	98th	31st of 909
Median age	48	42.1	38.6	38.9	93rd	228th of 911
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	20.1%	18.1%	17.2%	89th	269th of 911
Average commuteWeakness	33.1 min	25.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	87th	63rd of 902
Government workers	19.9%	19.9%	14.5%	14.5%	84th	142nd of 911
Homeownership rate	78%	83.5%	71.7%	65.2%	74th	604th of 909
Residents under 18	24.5%	22.8%	22.9%	22%	71st	353rd of 911
Uninsured rate	9.7%	2.7%	5%	8.4%	69th	92nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.414	0.444	0.483	64th	166th of 908
Work from home	15.1%	10.1%	11.3%	15.1%	61st	165th of 911
Median household income	$84,375	$90,753	$75,059	$80,734	56th	267th of 896
Per capita income	$41,008	$42,497	$40,877	$44,673	52nd	321st of 911
Tech workers	2.7%	3.1%	2.9%	3.8%	47th	157th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,309	$959	$972	$1,413	44th	30th of 771
Median earnings per worker	$45,000	$54,054	$47,712	$49,666	40th	572nd of 910
Poverty rate	8.6%	8.2%	11.1%	12.5%	36th	447th of 909
Median home value	$217,700	$237,800	$208,000	$332,700	25th	214th of 881
Healthcare workers	7.5%	12.4%	9.2%	9.7%	21st	541st of 911
Diversity index	25.9	13.9	31.4	61.4	19th	164th of 911
Self-employed workers	6.8%	10.2%	10.2%	10%	17th	791st of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	31%	31.4%	35.7%	15th	624th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.6%	35.3%	43.9%	51.1%	4th	545th of 882
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	2%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	585th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.2%	5.9%	14.1%	3rd	578th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	74.5%	88.7%	88.9%	91%	2nd	863rd of 909
Population	372	14,568	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	753rd of 911
Population density	7/sq mi	33/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	860th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

19%

45–54

10%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.3%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

25.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 141
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.5%
Married couples: 65.2%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 18.9%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

51540

$84,375

Mills Co.

$90,753

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,008

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51540

$217,700

Mills Co.

$237,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51540

$1,309

Mills Co.

$959

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 207
Owner-occupied: 78%
Vacant: 31.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.6%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.8%

10–19

10%

20–29

46%

30–44

45–59

21%

60+

14%

Average commute

33.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Business and finance

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

12%

Food service

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Computer and math

Office and admin

Production

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

13%

Other services

10%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.7%

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Information

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51540	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,250	$74,888
Service	$29,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$70,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,308	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,797	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 74.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 31.2%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hastings
State: Iowa
County: Mills County
Center point: 41.0243° N, 95.4982° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 51540

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51551	Malvern, IA	5.2 mi	1,842	$85,469	$212,400
51533	Emerson, IA	6.3 mi	844	$68,750	$136,500
51541	Henderson, IA	9 mi	273	$91,875	$163,600
51571	Silver City, IA	10 mi	902	$95,250	$221,400
51645	Imogene, IA	11 mi	419	$217,898	—
51549	Macedonia, IA	11 mi	363	$72,500	$161,900
51534	Glenwood, IA	12 mi	8,874	$93,646	$246,600
51649	Randolph, IA	12 mi	346	$58,333	$101,400
51554	Mineola, IA	13 mi	194	$102,692	$392,300
51653	Tabor, IA	14 mi	1,446	$71,319	$230,200
51566	Red Oak, IA	14 mi	7,010	$56,637	$134,200
51525	Carson, IA	15 mi	1,067	$82,308	$196,700

Questions about 51540

What city is zip code 51540?

51540 is assigned to Hastings, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51540 in?

51540 is in Mills County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51540?

About 372 people live in 51540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51540 in?

51540 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51540?

The median household income in 51540 is $84,375.

What zip codes are near 51540?

The closest zip codes to 51540 are 51551, 51533, 51541, 51571, 51645.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51540, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.