Zip code 51559: Neola, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51559?

51559 is assigned to Neola, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51559 in?

51559 is mostly in Pottawattamie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51559?

About 1,841 people live in 51559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51559?

The median household income in 51559 is $74,761.

Q: What zip codes are near 51559?

The closest zip codes to 51559 are 51553, 51576, 51563, 51548, 51542.

Residential delivery areaPottawattamie CountyCentral Time

Population

1,841

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$202K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$961/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

86 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 51559

51559 is a rural zip code in Neola, Iowa (Pottawattamie County), covering 86 sq mi of land. About 1,841 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,761 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $961 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 51559 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%34th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%178th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%533rd of 911 in IA
Work from home16.6%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%129th of 911 in IA
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%446th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate74.1%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%703rd of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%491st of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%599th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$49,125
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712372nd of 910 in IA
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%361st of 911 in IA
Median household income$74,761
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059441st of 896 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444284th of 908 in IA
Per capita income$36,076
38th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877571st of 911 in IA
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6722nd of 911 in IA
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min449th of 902 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.5%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%391st of 911 in IA
Median home value$201,800
21st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000266th of 881 in IA
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%604th of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$961
18th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972185th of 771 in IA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%370th of 911 in IA
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%694th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%543rd of 911 in IA
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%674th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters27.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%552nd of 882 in IA
Population1,841
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507299th of 911 in IA
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi440th of 911 in IA
Diversity index7.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4667th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%582nd of 911 in IA

Measure	51559	Pottawattamie	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.7%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	95th	34th of 911
Residents under 18	27.7%	22.9%	22.9%	22%	89th	178th of 911
Self-employed workers	12.2%	8.8%	10.2%	10%	78th	533rd of 911
Work from home	16.6%	9.8%	11.3%	15.1%	67th	129th of 911
Veterans	6.9%	8.4%	6.5%	6.2%	65th	446th of 911
Homeownership rate	74.1%	69.9%	71.7%	65.2%	64th	703rd of 909
Housing vacancy	8.3%	6.1%	8.5%	10.1%	62nd	491st of 909
Residents 65 and older	18%	18.7%	18.1%	17.2%	61st	599th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$49,125	$48,352	$47,712	$49,666	53rd	372nd of 910
Healthcare workers	9.5%	8.6%	9.2%	9.7%	50th	361st of 911
Median household income	$74,761	$73,602	$75,059	$80,734	43rd	441st of 896
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.428	0.444	0.483	41st	284th of 908
Per capita income	$36,076	$37,477	$40,877	$44,673	38th	571st of 911
Median age	37.4	40.1	38.6	38.9	37th	722nd of 911
Average commute	22.9 min	19.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	29th	449th of 902
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.5%	23.6%	31.4%	35.7%	27th	391st of 911
Median home value	$201,800	$195,700	$208,000	$332,700	21st	266th of 881
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	12.1%	11.1%	12.5%	20th	604th of 909
Median gross rent	$961	$1,018	$972	$1,413	18th	185th of 771
Tech workers	1.2%	2.5%	2.9%	3.8%	17th	370th of 911
Government workers	9.5%	12.3%	14.5%	14.5%	15th	694th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	5%	5%	8.4%	12th	543rd of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	86.2%	88.9%	91%	11th	674th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.3%	44.8%	43.9%	51.1%	4th	552nd of 882
Population	1,841	93,424	3,210,507	334,922,499	3rd	299th of 911
Population density	21/sq mi	98/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	440th of 911
Diversity index	7.8	27.6	31.4	61.4	3rd	667th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	4%	5.9%	14.1%	3rd	582nd 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

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 699
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 47.6%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51559

$74,761

Pottawattamie Co.

$73,602

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,076

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51559

$201,800

Pottawattamie Co.

$195,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51559

$961

Pottawattamie Co.

$1,018

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 762
Owner-occupied: 74.1%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

25%

20–29

23%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Construction

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$49,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51559	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,271	$74,888
Service	$23,490	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,962	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,679	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

26%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.8%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Neola
State: Iowa
County: Pottawattamie County
Center point: 41.4554° N, 95.6430° W
Land area: 86 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51559 spans 2 counties

Pottawattamie County84% of land
Harrison County16% of land

Zip codes near 51559

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51553	Minden, IA	5.7 mi	998	$96,932	$225,900
51576	Underwood, IA	6.2 mi	1,769	$110,476	$305,400
51563	Persia, IA	8.5 mi	629	$69,297	$209,400
51548	Mc Clelland, IA	9.6 mi	415	$114,583	$275,000
51542	Honey Creek, IA	9.8 mi	802	$118,165	$381,500
51570	Shelby, IA	11 mi	1,118	$77,708	$204,700
51526	Crescent, IA	13 mi	1,664	$95,179	$334,300
51546	Logan, IA	14 mi	3,114	$86,910	$207,900
51565	Portsmouth, IA	14 mi	516	$103,257	$182,100
51536	Hancock, IA	15 mi	613	$101,750	$163,200
51593	Harlan, IA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
51575	Treynor, IA	15 mi	1,609	$112,115	$304,500

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Questions about 51559

What city is zip code 51559?

51559 is assigned to Neola, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51559 in?

51559 is mostly in Pottawattamie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51559?

About 1,841 people live in 51559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51559 in?

51559 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51559?

The median household income in 51559 is $74,761.

What zip codes are near 51559?

The closest zip codes to 51559 are 51553, 51576, 51563, 51548, 51542.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51559, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.