Zip code 51553: Minden, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51553?

51553 is assigned to Minden, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51553 in?

51553 is in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51553?

About 998 people live in 51553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51553?

The median household income in 51553 is $96,932.

Q: What zip codes are near 51553?

The closest zip codes to 51553 are 51559, 51548, 51570, 51576, 51536.

Residential delivery areaPottawattamie CountyCentral Time

Population

998

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$226K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$700/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 51553

51553 is a rural zip code in Minden, Iowa (Pottawattamie County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 998 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,932 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,900, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $700 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 51553 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.3%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%158th of 909 in IA
Average commute37.7 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min19th of 902 in IA
Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%66th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%403rd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1827.1%
87th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%203rd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%353rd of 909 in IA
Median household income$96,932
69th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059129th of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$54,583
67th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712163rd of 910 in IA
Per capita income$40,060
50th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877366th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.6%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%253rd of 911 in IA
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%528th of 911 in IA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%235th of 911 in IA
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%422nd of 909 in IA
Median home value$225,900
27th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000187th of 881 in IA
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%794th of 911 in IA
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%472nd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%533rd of 911 in IA
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6805th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%637th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%608th of 911 in IA
Diversity index12.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4490th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%515th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.361
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444652nd of 908 in IA
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi424th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$700
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972584th of 771 in IA
Rent-burdened renters17.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%671st of 882 in IA
Population998
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507467th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%727th of 911 in IA

Measure	51553	Pottawattamie	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	90.3%	69.9%	71.7%	65.2%	96th	158th of 909
Average commuteWeakness	37.7 min	19.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	95th	19th of 902
Veterans	12.5%	8.4%	6.5%	6.2%	95th	66th of 911
Self-employed workers	14.6%	8.8%	10.2%	10%	89th	403rd of 911
Residents under 18	27.1%	22.9%	22.9%	22%	87th	203rd of 911
Housing vacancy	10.7%	6.1%	8.5%	10.1%	74th	353rd of 909
Median household income	$96,932	$73,602	$75,059	$80,734	69th	129th of 896
Median earnings per worker	$54,583	$48,352	$47,712	$49,666	67th	163rd of 910
Per capita income	$40,060	$37,477	$40,877	$44,673	50th	366th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.6%	23.6%	31.4%	35.7%	38th	253rd of 911
Government workers	12.2%	12.3%	14.5%	14.5%	37th	528th of 911
Tech workers	2%	2.5%	2.9%	3.8%	33rd	235th of 911
Broadband access	89.1%	86.2%	88.9%	91%	29th	422nd of 909
Median home value	$225,900	$195,700	$208,000	$332,700	27th	187th of 881
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	18.7%	18.1%	17.2%	26th	794th of 911
Work from home	8.4%	9.8%	11.3%	15.1%	25th	472nd of 911
Healthcare workers	7.6%	8.6%	9.2%	9.7%	22nd	533rd of 911
Median age	34.8	40.1	38.6	38.9	20th	805th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	12.1%	11.1%	12.5%	17th	637th of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	5%	5%	8.4%	9th	608th of 911
Diversity index	12.4	27.6	31.4	61.4	6th	490th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	4%	5.9%	14.1%	5th	515th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.361	0.428	0.444	0.483	4th	652nd of 908
Population density	22/sq mi	98/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	424th of 911
Median gross rent	$700	$1,018	$972	$1,413	3rd	584th of 771
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.6%	44.8%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	671st of 882
Population	998	93,424	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	467th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	727th 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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

27.1%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 349
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 79.7%
Married couples: 73.6%
Living alone: 17.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

51553

$96,932

Pottawattamie Co.

$73,602

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,060

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.361

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51553

$225,900

Pottawattamie Co.

$195,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51553

$700

Pottawattamie Co.

$1,018

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 391
Owner-occupied: 90.3%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.8%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

16%

30–44

41%

45–59

11%

60+

11%

Average commute

37.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

11%

Production

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$54,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51553	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,250	$74,888
Service	$26,094	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,042	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,679	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

14%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.3%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Minden
State: Iowa
County: Pottawattamie County
Center point: 41.4146° N, 95.5471° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Minden1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51553

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51559	Neola, IA	5.7 mi	1,841	$74,761	$201,800
51548	Mc Clelland, IA	8.1 mi	415	$114,583	$275,000
51570	Shelby, IA	8.9 mi	1,118	$77,708	$204,700
51576	Underwood, IA	9 mi	1,769	$110,476	$305,400
51536	Hancock, IA	9.3 mi	613	$101,750	$163,200
51560	Oakland, IA	10 mi	1,772	$75,481	$177,100
51563	Persia, IA	11 mi	629	$69,297	$209,400
51593	Harlan, IA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
51521	Avoca, IA	12 mi	1,953	$73,769	$202,800
51575	Treynor, IA	12 mi	1,609	$112,115	$304,500
51525	Carson, IA	14 mi	1,067	$82,308	$196,700
51542	Honey Creek, IA	15 mi	802	$118,165	$381,500

Questions about 51553

What city is zip code 51553?

51553 is assigned to Minden, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51553 in?

51553 is in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51553?

About 998 people live in 51553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51553 in?

51553 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51553?

The median household income in 51553 is $96,932.

What zip codes are near 51553?

The closest zip codes to 51553 are 51559, 51548, 51570, 51576, 51536.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51553, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.