Zip code 51555: Missouri Valley, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51555?

51555 is assigned to Missouri Valley, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51555 in?

51555 is mostly in Harrison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51555?

About 4,952 people live in 51555, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51555?

The median household income in 51555 is $85,273.

Q: What zip codes are near 51555?

The closest zip codes to 51555 are 68023, 51556, 51542, 51546, 51550.

Residential delivery areaHarrison CountyCentral Time

Population

4,952

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$812/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

146 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 51555

51555 is a rural zip code in Missouri Valley, Iowa (Harrison County), covering 146 sq mi of land. About 4,952 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,273 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,700, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $812 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 51555 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%251st of 911 in IA
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6451st of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate77.3%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%624th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%522nd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$51,182
59th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712271st of 910 in IA
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%538th of 909 in IA
Median household income$85,273
56th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059253rd of 896 in IA
Per capita income$41,354
54th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877305th of 911 in IA
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%274th of 911 in IA
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%449th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%394th of 911 in IA
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min346th of 902 in IA
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%705th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%333rd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%668th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%572nd of 909 in IA
Median home value$188,700
19th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000316th of 881 in IA
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%585th of 909 in IA
Diversity index17
10th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4325th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%450th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444556th of 908 in IA
Population4,952
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507148th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$812
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972411th of 771 in IA
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%441st of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%634th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%471st of 911 in IA
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi305th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters24.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%593rd of 882 in IA

Measure	51555	Harrison	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Veterans	8.7%	8.6%	6.5%	6.2%	83rd	251st of 911
Median age	42.6	42.1	38.6	38.9	75th	451st of 911
Homeownership rate	77.3%	77.1%	71.7%	65.2%	72nd	624th of 909
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	20.1%	18.1%	17.2%	68th	522nd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$51,182	$50,623	$47,712	$49,666	59th	271st of 910
Housing vacancy	7.6%	9.1%	8.5%	10.1%	57th	538th of 909
Median household income	$85,273	$79,535	$75,059	$80,734	56th	253rd of 896
Per capita income	$41,354	$39,351	$40,877	$44,673	54th	305th of 911
Work from home	11.9%	9.6%	11.3%	15.1%	46th	274th of 911
Government workers	13.2%	17.1%	14.5%	14.5%	46th	449th of 911
Healthcare workers	9.1%	9.4%	9.2%	9.7%	44th	394th of 911
Average commute	24.6 min	26.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	40th	346th of 902
Self-employed workers	8.5%	13.4%	10.2%	10%	39th	705th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	22%	31.4%	35.7%	31st	333rd of 911
Residents under 18	19.6%	23.1%	22.9%	22%	28th	668th of 911
Poverty rate	6.7%	7.1%	11.1%	12.5%	23rd	572nd of 909
Median home value	$188,700	$176,000	$208,000	$332,700	19th	316th of 881
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	86%	88.9%	91%	17th	585th of 909
Diversity index	17	10.8	31.4	61.4	10th	325th of 911
Tech workers	0.8%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	10th	450th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.397	0.444	0.483	9th	556th of 908
Population	4,952	14,632	3,210,507	334,922,499	8th	148th of 911
Median gross rent	$812	$849	$972	$1,413	8th	411th of 771
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	8th	441st of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	4.7%	5%	8.4%	7th	634th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1%	0.8%	5.9%	14.1%	6th	471st of 911
Population density	34/sq mi	21/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	305th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.5%	31.6%	43.9%	51.1%	3rd	593rd of 882

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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,148
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 54.3%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

51555

$85,273

Harrison Co.

$79,535

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,354

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51555

$188,700

Harrison Co.

$176,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51555

$812

Harrison Co.

$849

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 2,324
Owner-occupied: 77.3%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.2%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

39%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

Education

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$51,182

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51555	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,717	$74,888
Service	$32,868	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,610	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,281	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,217	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Missouri Valley
State: Iowa
County: Harrison County
Center point: 41.5595° N, 95.9153° W
Land area: 146 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51555 spans 2 counties

Harrison County82% of land
Pottawattamie County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Missouri Valley2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51555

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
68023	Fort Calhoun, NE	8.3 mi	2,687	$116,287	$389,600
51556	Modale, IA	8.6 mi	266	$60,556	$139,600
51542	Honey Creek, IA	9.3 mi	802	$118,165	$381,500
51546	Logan, IA	9.4 mi	3,114	$86,910	$207,900
51550	Magnolia, IA	9.4 mi	169	$77,500	$105,500
68112	Omaha, NE	12 mi	12,071	$56,159	$151,300
51557	Mondamin, IA	13 mi	828	$76,250	$161,000
51526	Crescent, IA	13 mi	1,664	$95,179	$334,300
68008	Blair, NE	13 mi	12,823	$89,583	$270,800
68152	Omaha, NE	14 mi	6,791	$84,958	$316,400
68009	Blair, NE · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
68122	Omaha, NE	15 mi	13,352	$102,591	$247,900

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Questions about 51555

What city is zip code 51555?

51555 is assigned to Missouri Valley, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51555 in?

51555 is mostly in Harrison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51555?

About 4,952 people live in 51555, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51555 in?

51555 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51555?

The median household income in 51555 is $85,273.

What zip codes are near 51555?

The closest zip codes to 51555 are 68023, 51556, 51542, 51546, 51550.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51555, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.