Zip code 51549: Macedonia, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51549?

51549 is assigned to Macedonia, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51549 in?

51549 is in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51549?

About 363 people live in 51549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51549?

The median household income in 51549 is $72,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 51549?

The closest zip codes to 51549 are 51525, 51541, 51575, 51571, 51560.

Residential delivery areaPottawattamie CountyCentral Time

Population

363

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,029/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 51549

51549 is a rural zip code in Macedonia, Iowa (Pottawattamie County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 363 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 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 $72,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,029 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and sales.

How 51549 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 363 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Healthcare workers15.1%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%78th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy14%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%207th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%505th of 911 in IA
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%381st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%177th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$54,079
66th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712180th of 910 in IA
Homeownership rate73.1%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%725th of 909 in IA
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%335th of 911 in IA
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min219th of 902 in IA
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%494th of 911 in IA
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%237th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$37,612
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877493rd of 911 in IA
Median household income$72,500
39th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059496th of 896 in IA
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%765th of 911 in IA
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6768th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%416th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,029
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972137th of 771 in IA
Diversity index29.9
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4124th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%427th of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%328th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%310th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%232nd of 911 in IA
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%601st of 909 in IA
Median home value$161,900
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000447th of 881 in IA
Population363
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507761st of 911 in IA
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi718th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters15.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%696th of 882 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.332
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444775th of 908 in IA

Measure	51549	Pottawattamie	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Healthcare workers	15.1%	8.6%	9.2%	9.7%	95th	78th of 911
Housing vacancy	14%	6.1%	8.5%	10.1%	85th	207th of 909
Self-employed workers	12.7%	8.8%	10.2%	10%	81st	505th of 911
Veterans	7.5%	8.4%	6.5%	6.2%	72nd	381st of 911
Poverty rate	14.3%	12.1%	11.1%	12.5%	67th	177th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$54,079	$48,352	$47,712	$49,666	66th	180th of 910
Homeownership rate	73.1%	69.9%	71.7%	65.2%	62nd	725th of 909
Government workers	15.1%	12.3%	14.5%	14.5%	60th	335th of 911
Average commute	27.3 min	19.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	58th	219th of 902
Residents under 18	22.6%	22.9%	22.9%	22%	55th	494th of 911
Work from home	12.7%	9.8%	11.3%	15.1%	50th	237th of 911
Per capita income	$37,612	$37,477	$40,877	$44,673	43rd	493rd of 911
Median household income	$72,500	$73,602	$75,059	$80,734	39th	496th of 896
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	18.7%	18.1%	17.2%	32nd	765th of 911
Median age	36.3	40.1	38.6	38.9	29th	768th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.9%	23.6%	31.4%	35.7%	26th	416th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,029	$1,018	$972	$1,413	23rd	137th of 771
Diversity index	29.9	27.6	31.4	61.4	23rd	124th of 911
Uninsured rate	3.9%	5%	5%	8.4%	21st	427th of 911
Tech workers	1.4%	2.5%	2.9%	3.8%	20th	328th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	19th	310th of 911
Foreign-born residents	3%	4%	5.9%	14.1%	18th	232nd of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	86.2%	88.9%	91%	16th	601st of 909
Median home value	$161,900	$195,700	$208,000	$332,700	12th	447th of 881
Population	363	93,424	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	761st of 911
Population density	12/sq mi	98/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	718th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.2%	44.8%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	696th of 882
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.332	0.428	0.444	0.483	1st	775th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

29.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 160
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 58.1%
Living alone: 40%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

51549

$72,500

Pottawattamie Co.

$73,602

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,612

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.332

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51549

$161,900

Pottawattamie Co.

$195,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51549

$1,029

Pottawattamie Co.

$1,018

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 186
Owner-occupied: 73.1%
Vacant: 14%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.1%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

14%

30–44

36%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Healthcare

15%

Sales

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Education

Office and admin

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Management

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

16%

Construction

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Manufacturing

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

0.9%

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$54,079

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51549	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,333	$74,888
Service	$20,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,281	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

25%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.4%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Macedonia
State: Iowa
County: Pottawattamie County
Center point: 41.1858° N, 95.4667° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 51549

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51525	Carson, IA	4.1 mi	1,067	$82,308	$196,700
51541	Henderson, IA	4.2 mi	273	$91,875	$163,600
51575	Treynor, IA	8 mi	1,609	$112,115	$304,500
51571	Silver City, IA	8.4 mi	902	$95,250	$221,400
51560	Oakland, IA	9.5 mi	1,772	$75,481	$177,100
51533	Emerson, IA	11 mi	844	$68,750	$136,500
51540	Hastings, IA	11 mi	372	$84,375	$217,700
51554	Mineola, IA	12 mi	194	$102,692	$392,300
51548	Mc Clelland, IA	13 mi	415	$114,583	$275,000
51536	Hancock, IA	15 mi	613	$101,750	$163,200
51551	Malvern, IA	15 mi	1,842	$85,469	$212,400
51553	Minden, IA	16 mi	998	$96,932	$225,900

Questions about 51549

What city is zip code 51549?

51549 is assigned to Macedonia, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51549 in?

51549 is in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51549?

About 363 people live in 51549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51549 in?

51549 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51549?

The median household income in 51549 is $72,500.

What zip codes are near 51549?

The closest zip codes to 51549 are 51525, 51541, 51575, 51571, 51560.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51549, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.