Zip code 51557: Mondamin, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51557?

51557 is assigned to Mondamin, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51557 in?

51557 is mostly in Harrison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51557?

About 828 people live in 51557, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51557?

The median household income in 51557 is $76,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 51557?

The closest zip codes to 51557 are 51556, 51564, 51550, 51545, 68061.

Residential delivery areaHarrison CountyCentral Time

Population

828

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$890/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 51557

51557 is a rural zip code in Mondamin, Iowa (Harrison County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 828 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,000, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $890 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and cleaning and personal care. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51557 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%177th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate88.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%217th of 909 in IA
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%142nd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy15.6%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%172nd of 909 in IA
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%256th of 911 in IA
Work from home18%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%98th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%517th of 911 in IA
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6519th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%160th of 882 in IA
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min262nd of 902 in IA
Median earnings per worker$48,594
51st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712394th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$39,240
47th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877403rd of 911 in IA
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%450th of 911 in IA
Median household income$76,250
45th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059401st of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%230th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444358th of 908 in IA
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%597th of 909 in IA
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%632nd of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$890
13th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972278th of 771 in IA
Median home value$161,000
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000454th of 881 in IA
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%635th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%618th of 911 in IA
Diversity index14.4
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4404th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%508th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%591st of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%564th of 911 in IA
Population828
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507522nd of 911 in IA
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi735th of 911 in IA

Measure	51557	Harrison	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	19.9%	13.4%	10.2%	10%	98th	177th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	88.3%	77.1%	71.7%	65.2%	94th	217th of 909
Veterans	10.3%	8.6%	6.5%	6.2%	91st	142nd of 911
Housing vacancy	15.6%	9.1%	8.5%	10.1%	87th	172nd of 909
Residents under 18	26%	23.1%	22.9%	22%	81st	256th of 911
Work from home	18%	9.6%	11.3%	15.1%	72nd	98th of 911
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	20.1%	18.1%	17.2%	69th	517th of 911
Median age	41.5	42.1	38.6	38.9	68th	519th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	31.6%	43.9%	51.1%	53rd	160th of 882
Average commute	26.2 min	26.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	51st	262nd of 902
Median earnings per worker	$48,594	$50,623	$47,712	$49,666	51st	394th of 910
Per capita income	$39,240	$39,351	$40,877	$44,673	47th	403rd of 911
Government workers	13.2%	17.1%	14.5%	14.5%	46th	450th of 911
Median household income	$76,250	$79,535	$75,059	$80,734	45th	401st of 896
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	22%	31.4%	35.7%	40th	230th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.397	0.444	0.483	29th	358th of 908
Poverty rate	6.3%	7.1%	11.1%	12.5%	21st	597th of 909
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	86%	88.9%	91%	14th	632nd of 909
Median gross rent	$890	$849	$972	$1,413	13th	278th of 771
Median home value	$161,000	$176,000	$208,000	$332,700	12th	454th of 881
Healthcare workers	6.5%	9.4%	9.2%	9.7%	11th	635th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	4.7%	5%	8.4%	8th	618th of 911
Diversity index	14.4	10.8	31.4	61.4	7th	404th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	0.8%	5.9%	14.1%	5th	508th of 911
Tech workers	0.2%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	4th	591st of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	564th of 911
Population	828	14,632	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	522nd of 911
Population density	11/sq mi	21/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	735th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

26%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 351
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 54.7%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51557

$76,250

Harrison Co.

$79,535

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,240

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51557

$161,000

Harrison Co.

$176,000

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51557

$890

Harrison Co.

$849

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 416
Owner-occupied: 88.3%
Vacant: 15.6%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

10%

20–29

21%

30–44

19%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Production

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.7%

Computer and math

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

12%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,594

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51557	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,875	$74,888
Service	$5,694	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,304	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,065	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mondamin
State: Iowa
County: Harrison County
Center point: 41.7336° N, 96.0064° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51557 spans 2 counties

Harrison County90% of land
Burt County10% of land

Zip codes near 51557

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51556	Modale, IA	6.5 mi	266	$60,556	$139,600
51564	Pisgah, IA	6.8 mi	520	$78,750	$105,400
51550	Magnolia, IA	7.4 mi	169	$77,500	$105,500
51545	Little Sioux, IA	8.1 mi	267	$70,313	$80,000
68061	Tekamah, NE	12 mi	2,268	$64,556	$160,200
51523	Blencoe, IA	13 mi	379	$82,625	$136,800
51555	Missouri Valley, IA	13 mi	4,952	$85,273	$188,700
51546	Logan, IA	14 mi	3,114	$86,910	$207,900
51558	Moorhead, IA	14 mi	549	$77,417	$100,000
68029	Herman, NE	15 mi	918	$82,423	$158,300
51579	Woodbine, IA	15 mi	2,282	$72,500	$204,400
68008	Blair, NE	16 mi	12,823	$89,583	$270,800

Questions about 51557

What city is zip code 51557?

51557 is assigned to Mondamin, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51557 in?

51557 is mostly in Harrison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51557?

About 828 people live in 51557, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51557 in?

51557 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51557?

The median household income in 51557 is $76,250.

What zip codes are near 51557?

The closest zip codes to 51557 are 51556, 51564, 51550, 51545, 68061.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51557, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.