Zip code 51542: Honey Creek, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51542?

51542 is assigned to Honey Creek, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51542 in?

51542 is in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51542?

About 802 people live in 51542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51542?

The median household income in 51542 is $118,165.

Q: What zip codes are near 51542?

The closest zip codes to 51542 are 51526, 51576, 68112, 51555, 68023.

Residential delivery areaPottawattamie CountyCentral Time

Population

802

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$382K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 51542

51542 is a rural zip code in Honey Creek, Iowa (Pottawattamie County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 802 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 59.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,165 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $381,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 99% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and management.

How 51542 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.641st of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate98.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%22nd of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%16th of 882 in IA
Residents 65 and older30.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%89th of 911 in IA
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%126th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$72,632
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71212th of 910 in IA
Government workers21.1%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%106th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$60,039
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87729th of 911 in IA
Median household income$118,165
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05929th of 896 in IA
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min116th of 902 in IA
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%352nd of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher43.1%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%55th of 911 in IA
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%119th of 909 in IA
Median home value$381,500
59th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00017th of 881 in IA
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%413th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%258th of 911 in IA
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%386th of 911 in IA
Diversity index10.3
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4576th of 911 in IA
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi448th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%818th of 909 in IA
Residents under 188.4%
2nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%880th of 911 in IA
Population802
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507540th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%682nd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%868th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%846th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%911th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.326
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444793rd of 908 in IA

Measure	51542	Pottawattamie	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	59.2	40.1	38.6	38.9	99th	41st of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	98.7%	69.9%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	22nd of 909
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	44.8%	43.9%	51.1%	99th	16th of 882
Residents 65 and older	30.4%	18.7%	18.1%	17.2%	97th	89th of 911
Veterans	10.6%	8.4%	6.5%	6.2%	91st	126th of 911
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,632	$48,352	$47,712	$49,666	89th	12th of 910
Government workers	21.1%	12.3%	14.5%	14.5%	87th	106th of 911
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,039	$37,477	$40,877	$44,673	85th	29th of 911
Median household incomeStrength	$118,165	$73,602	$75,059	$80,734	84th	29th of 896
Average commute	30.5 min	19.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	76th	116th of 902
Housing vacancy	10.7%	6.1%	8.5%	10.1%	74th	352nd of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.1%	23.6%	31.4%	35.7%	70th	55th of 911
Broadband access	94.4%	86.2%	88.9%	91%	70th	119th of 909
Median home value	$381,500	$195,700	$208,000	$332,700	59th	17th of 881
Healthcare workers	8.9%	8.6%	9.2%	9.7%	41st	413th of 911
Uninsured rate	5.7%	5%	5%	8.4%	40th	258th of 911
Work from home	10%	9.8%	11.3%	15.1%	34th	386th of 911
Diversity index	10.3	27.6	31.4	61.4	4th	576th of 911
Population density	21/sq mi	98/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	448th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	12.1%	11.1%	12.5%	2nd	818th of 909
Residents under 18	8.4%	22.9%	22.9%	22%	2nd	880th of 911
Population	802	93,424	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	540th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	682nd of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	4%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	868th of 911
Tech workers	0%	2.5%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	846th of 911
Self-employed workers	0%	8.8%	10.2%	10%	1st	911th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.326	0.428	0.444	0.483	1st	793rd of 908

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

17%

45–54

29%

55–64

23%

65–74

75+

Median age

59.2

Under 18

8.4%

65 and over

30.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 393
Average household size: 2
Family households: 80.7%
Married couples: 77.6%
Living alone: 19.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

47%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

51542

$118,165

Pottawattamie Co.

$73,602

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,039

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.326

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51542

$381,500

Pottawattamie Co.

$195,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51542

—

Pottawattamie Co.

$1,018

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 440
Owner-occupied: 98.7%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

26%

30–44

43%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

22%

Construction and repair

17%

Management

15%

Police and fire

11%

Engineering and science

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

22%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Public administration

11%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$72,632

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51542	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,591	$74,888
Service	$85,174	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.8%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Honey Creek
State: Iowa
County: Pottawattamie County
Center point: 41.4404° N, 95.8318° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 51542

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51526	Crescent, IA	5 mi	1,664	$95,179	$334,300
51576	Underwood, IA	7.2 mi	1,769	$110,476	$305,400
68112	Omaha, NE	8 mi	12,071	$56,159	$151,300
51555	Missouri Valley, IA	9.3 mi	4,952	$85,273	$188,700
68023	Fort Calhoun, NE	9.7 mi	2,687	$116,287	$389,600
51559	Neola, IA	9.8 mi	1,841	$74,761	$201,800
68152	Omaha, NE	9.9 mi	6,791	$84,958	$316,400
68110	Omaha, NE	10 mi	9,229	$39,813	$132,800
51510	Carter Lake, IA	11 mi	3,767	$85,349	$169,400
68111	Omaha, NE	12 mi	24,210	$42,185	$116,400
51502	Council Bluffs, IA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
68122	Omaha, NE	13 mi	13,352	$102,591	$247,900

Questions about 51542

What city is zip code 51542?

51542 is assigned to Honey Creek, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51542 in?

51542 is in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51542?

About 802 people live in 51542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51542 in?

51542 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51542?

The median household income in 51542 is $118,165.

What zip codes are near 51542?

The closest zip codes to 51542 are 51526, 51576, 68112, 51555, 68023.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51542, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.