Zip code 51560: Oakland, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51560?

51560 is assigned to Oakland, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51560 in?

51560 is in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51560?

About 1,772 people live in 51560, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51560?

The median household income in 51560 is $75,481.

Q: What zip codes are near 51560?

The closest zip codes to 51560 are 51536, 51525, 51549, 51553, 51575.

Residential delivery areaPottawattamie CountyCentral Time

Population

1,772

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$865/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

92 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 51560

51560 is a rural zip code in Oakland, Iowa (Pottawattamie County), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 1,772 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,481 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $865 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 51560 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%165th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%375th of 911 in IA
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6497th of 911 in IA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%434th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%206th of 909 in IA
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%102nd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents10%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%54th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$48,250
50th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712411th of 910 in IA
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%192nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444259th of 908 in IA
Per capita income$38,269
45th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877456th of 911 in IA
Median household income$75,481
44th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059424th of 896 in IA
Homeownership rate66.3%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%835th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%561st of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%708th of 911 in IA
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%350th of 911 in IA
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min429th of 902 in IA
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%505th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%472nd of 911 in IA
Diversity index28.6
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4135th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%572nd of 911 in IA
Median home value$177,100
16th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000362nd of 881 in IA
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%685th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$865
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972304th of 771 in IA
Rent-burdened renters33%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%469th of 882 in IA
Population1,772
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507305th of 911 in IA
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi489th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%702nd of 911 in IA

Measure	51560	Pottawattamie	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Housing vacancy	15.8%	6.1%	8.5%	10.1%	88th	165th of 909
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	18.7%	18.1%	17.2%	81st	375th of 911
Median age	41.9	40.1	38.6	38.9	71st	497th of 911
Veterans	7%	8.4%	6.5%	6.2%	66th	434th of 911
Poverty rate	13.4%	12.1%	11.1%	12.5%	63rd	206th of 909
Tech workers	3.6%	2.5%	2.9%	3.8%	62nd	102nd of 911
Foreign-born residents	10%	4%	5.9%	14.1%	51st	54th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$48,250	$48,352	$47,712	$49,666	50th	411th of 910
Uninsured rate	6.6%	5%	5%	8.4%	48th	192nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.428	0.444	0.483	47th	259th of 908
Per capita income	$38,269	$37,477	$40,877	$44,673	45th	456th of 911
Median household income	$75,481	$73,602	$75,059	$80,734	44th	424th of 896
Homeownership rate	66.3%	69.9%	71.7%	65.2%	44th	835th of 909
Residents under 18	21.4%	22.9%	22.9%	22%	43rd	561st of 911
Self-employed workers	8.5%	8.8%	10.2%	10%	39th	708th of 911
Work from home	10.6%	9.8%	11.3%	15.1%	38th	350th of 911
Average commute	23.2 min	19.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	31st	429th of 902
Broadband access	87.9%	86.2%	88.9%	91%	23rd	505th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	23.6%	31.4%	35.7%	22nd	472nd of 911
Diversity index	28.6	27.6	31.4	61.4	22nd	135th of 911
Healthcare workers	7.2%	8.6%	9.2%	9.7%	18th	572nd of 911
Median home value	$177,100	$195,700	$208,000	$332,700	16th	362nd of 881
Government workers	9.6%	12.3%	14.5%	14.5%	16th	685th of 911
Median gross rent	$865	$1,018	$972	$1,413	11th	304th of 771
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33%	44.8%	43.9%	51.1%	7th	469th of 882
Population	1,772	93,424	3,210,507	334,922,499	3rd	305th of 911
Population density	19/sq mi	98/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	489th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	702nd 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

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander4%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

28.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 713
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 39.7%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51560

$75,481

Pottawattamie Co.

$73,602

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,269

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51560

$177,100

Pottawattamie Co.

$195,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51560

$865

Pottawattamie Co.

$1,018

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 847
Owner-occupied: 66.3%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

25%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

14%

Management

10%

Production

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Computer and math

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Food service

0.6%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51560	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,036	$74,888
Service	$40,234	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,146	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,447	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.6%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 7.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Oakland
State: Iowa
County: Pottawattamie County
Center point: 41.3135° N, 95.4009° W
Land area: 92 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Oakland2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51560

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51536	Hancock, IA	5.1 mi	613	$101,750	$163,200
51525	Carson, IA	5.6 mi	1,067	$82,308	$196,700
51549	Macedonia, IA	9.5 mi	363	$72,500	$161,900
51553	Minden, IA	10 mi	998	$96,932	$225,900
51575	Treynor, IA	12 mi	1,609	$112,115	$304,500
51541	Henderson, IA	12 mi	273	$91,875	$163,600
51548	Mc Clelland, IA	12 mi	415	$114,583	$275,000
51521	Avoca, IA	12 mi	1,953	$73,769	$202,800
51593	Harlan, IA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
51577	Walnut, IA	15 mi	1,561	$71,518	$134,100
51570	Shelby, IA	15 mi	1,118	$77,708	$204,700
51544	Lewis, IA	15 mi	793	$48,313	$81,000

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Questions about 51560

What city is zip code 51560?

51560 is assigned to Oakland, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51560 in?

51560 is in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51560?

About 1,772 people live in 51560, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51560 in?

51560 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51560?

The median household income in 51560 is $75,481.

What zip codes are near 51560?

The closest zip codes to 51560 are 51536, 51525, 51549, 51553, 51575.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51560, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.