Zip code 51541: Henderson, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51541?

51541 is assigned to Henderson, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51541 in?

51541 is mostly in Mills County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 51541?

About 273 people live in 51541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51541?

The median household income in 51541 is $91,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 51541?

The closest zip codes to 51541 are 51549, 51525, 51533, 51540, 51571.

Residential delivery areaMills CountyCentral Time

Population

273

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 51541

51541 is a rural zip code in Henderson, Iowa (Mills County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 273 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 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 $91,875 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,600, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.4 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51541 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 273 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate97%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%37th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers17%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%46th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%68th of 882 in IA
Average commute36.4 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min30th of 902 in IA
Self-employed workers15.2%
91st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%365th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy16.1%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%153rd of 909 in IA
Government workers19.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%161st of 911 in IA
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%362nd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%505th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$46,757
66th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877158th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$54,280
66th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712172nd of 910 in IA
Median household income$91,875
64th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059169th of 896 in IA
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6546th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%213th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher36.8%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%89th of 911 in IA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%137th of 911 in IA
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%266th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444301st of 908 in IA
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%701st of 911 in IA
Median home value$163,600
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000430th of 881 in IA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%591st of 911 in IA
Diversity index15.1
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4386th of 911 in IA
Population273
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507811th of 911 in IA
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi863rd of 911 in IA
Work from home1.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%851st of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%865th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%839th of 911 in IA

Measure	51541	Mills	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	97%	83.5%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	37th of 909
Healthcare workers	17%	12.4%	9.2%	9.7%	98th	46th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	35.3%	43.9%	51.1%	95th	68th of 882
Average commuteWeakness	36.4 min	25.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	94th	30th of 902
Self-employed workers	15.2%	10.2%	10.2%	10%	91st	365th of 911
Housing vacancy	16.1%	12.1%	8.5%	10.1%	88th	153rd of 909
Government workers	19.4%	19.9%	14.5%	14.5%	82nd	161st of 911
Veterans	7.7%	9.2%	6.5%	6.2%	74th	362nd of 911
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	20.1%	18.1%	17.2%	70th	505th of 911
Per capita income	$46,757	$42,497	$40,877	$44,673	66th	158th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$54,280	$54,054	$47,712	$49,666	66th	172nd of 910
Median household income	$91,875	$90,753	$75,059	$80,734	64th	169th of 896
Median age	40.9	42.1	38.6	38.9	64th	546th of 911
Poverty rate	13.2%	8.2%	11.1%	12.5%	62nd	213th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.8%	31%	31.4%	35.7%	60th	89th of 911
Tech workers	3%	3.1%	2.9%	3.8%	52nd	137th of 911
Broadband access	91.9%	88.7%	88.9%	91%	48th	266th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.414	0.444	0.483	38th	301st of 908
Residents under 18	19%	22.8%	22.9%	22%	24th	701st of 911
Median home value	$163,600	$237,800	$208,000	$332,700	13th	430th of 881
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	2.7%	5%	8.4%	9th	591st of 911
Diversity index	15.1	13.9	31.4	61.4	8th	386th of 911
Population	273	14,568	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	811th of 911
Population density	6/sq mi	33/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	863rd of 911
Work from home	1.3%	10.1%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	851st of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	865th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	839th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

11%

35–44

18%

45–54

10%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

19%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 99
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 55.6%
Married couples: 44.4%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

51541

$91,875

Mills Co.

$90,753

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,757

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51541

$163,600

Mills Co.

$237,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51541

—

Mills Co.

$959

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: 118
Owner-occupied: 97%
Vacant: 16.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 66.7%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

11%

30–44

34%

45–59

22%

60+

13%

Average commute

36.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

17%

Office and admin

17%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Production

Engineering and science

Sales

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Education

14%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Other services

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$54,280

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51541	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,779	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,479	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$9,219	$49,199
Production and transportation	$75,521	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

25%

Some college

13%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.7%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Henderson
State: Iowa
County: Mills County
Center point: 41.1391° N, 95.4162° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51541 spans 3 counties

Mills County71% of land
Montgomery County16% of land
Pottawattamie County13% of land

Zip codes near 51541

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51549	Macedonia, IA	4.2 mi	363	$72,500	$161,900
51525	Carson, IA	6.6 mi	1,067	$82,308	$196,700
51533	Emerson, IA	7.2 mi	844	$68,750	$136,500
51540	Hastings, IA	9 mi	372	$84,375	$217,700
51571	Silver City, IA	10 mi	902	$95,250	$221,400
51575	Treynor, IA	12 mi	1,609	$112,115	$304,500
51560	Oakland, IA	12 mi	1,772	$75,481	$177,100
51566	Red Oak, IA	13 mi	7,010	$56,637	$134,200
51551	Malvern, IA	14 mi	1,842	$85,469	$212,400
51554	Mineola, IA	14 mi	194	$102,692	$392,300
51591	Red Oak, IA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
51532	Elliott, IA	16 mi	644	$65,375	$99,400

Questions about 51541

What city is zip code 51541?

51541 is assigned to Henderson, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51541 in?

51541 is mostly in Mills County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 51541?

About 273 people live in 51541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51541 in?

51541 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51541?

The median household income in 51541 is $91,875.

What zip codes are near 51541?

The closest zip codes to 51541 are 51549, 51525, 51533, 51540, 51571.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51541, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.