Zip code 51561: Pacific Junction, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51561?

51561 is assigned to Pacific Junction, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51561 in?

51561 is in Mills County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51561?

About 1,039 people live in 51561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51561?

The median household income in 51561 is $113,421.

Q: What zip codes are near 51561?

The closest zip codes to 51561 are 51534, 68048, 68113, 68123, 68409.

Residential delivery areaMills CountyCentral Time

Population

1,039

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$389K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,103/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 51561

51561 is a rural zip code in Pacific Junction, Iowa (Mills County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 1,039 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,421 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $388,800, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,103 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51561 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers29.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%45th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy20.9%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%79th of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%250th of 909 in IA
Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6232nd of 911 in IA
Median household income$113,421
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05944th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$48,419
69th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877126th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher37.7%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%84th of 911 in IA
Median home value$388,800
60th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00015th of 881 in IA
Median earnings per worker$50,258
56th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712316th of 910 in IA
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%657th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,103
29th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97282nd of 771 in IA
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%797th of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%340th of 911 in IA
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%569th of 911 in IA
Diversity index20.8
13th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4239th of 911 in IA
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min714th of 902 in IA
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%736th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%407th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1814.5%
7th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%816th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%755th of 909 in IA
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi507th of 911 in IA
Population1,039
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507458th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%867th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%898th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters10.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%743rd of 882 in IA
Healthcare workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%849th of 911 in IA
Government workers5.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%836th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.337
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444753rd of 908 in IA

Measure	51561	Mills	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	29.6%	10.2%	10.2%	10%	99th	45th of 911
Housing vacancy	20.9%	12.1%	8.5%	10.1%	94th	79th of 909
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	83.5%	71.7%	65.2%	93rd	250th of 909
Median age	47.8	42.1	38.6	38.9	92nd	232nd of 911
Median household incomeStrength	$113,421	$90,753	$75,059	$80,734	81st	44th of 896
Per capita income	$48,419	$42,497	$40,877	$44,673	69th	126th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.7%	31%	31.4%	35.7%	61st	84th of 911
Median home value	$388,800	$237,800	$208,000	$332,700	60th	15th of 881
Median earnings per worker	$50,258	$54,054	$47,712	$49,666	56th	316th of 910
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	20.1%	18.1%	17.2%	52nd	657th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,103	$959	$972	$1,413	29th	82nd of 771
Veterans	3.8%	9.2%	6.5%	6.2%	24th	797th of 911
Tech workers	1.3%	3.1%	2.9%	3.8%	18th	340th of 911
Work from home	7%	10.1%	11.3%	15.1%	16th	569th of 911
Diversity index	20.8	13.9	31.4	61.4	13th	239th of 911
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	25.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	8th	714th of 902
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	88.7%	88.9%	91%	8th	736th of 909
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.2%	5.9%	14.1%	8th	407th of 911
Residents under 18	14.5%	22.8%	22.9%	22%	7th	816th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	8.2%	11.1%	12.5%	6th	755th of 909
Population density	19/sq mi	33/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	507th of 911
Population	1,039	14,568	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	458th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	867th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	2.7%	5%	8.4%	1st	898th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10.9%	35.3%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	743rd of 882
Healthcare workers	2.1%	12.4%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	849th of 911
Government workers	5.6%	19.9%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	836th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.337	0.414	0.444	0.483	1st	753rd of 908

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

11%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

20%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

14.5%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

20.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 374
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 61.5%
Living alone: 19.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

51561

$113,421

Mills Co.

$90,753

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,419

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.337

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51561

$388,800

Mills Co.

$237,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51561

$1,103

Mills Co.

$959

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 473
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 20.9%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

29%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

20–29

27%

30–44

32%

45–59

0.9%

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

34%

Construction and repair

17%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Business and finance

0.2%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Other services

24%

Manufacturing

18%

Admin, support and management

11%

Construction

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,258

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51561	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,653	$74,888
Service	$38,964	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,132	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,200	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,785	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

34%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.7%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pacific Junction
State: Iowa
County: Mills County
Center point: 41.0050° N, 95.8096° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pacific Junction1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51561

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51534	Glenwood, IA	5.4 mi	8,874	$93,646	$246,600
68048	Plattsmouth, NE	7.1 mi	13,435	$89,931	$261,600
68113	Offutt Afb, NE	9.3 mi	892	$62,409	—
68123	Bellevue, NE	9.8 mi	33,804	$93,188	$290,800
68409	Murray, NE	10 mi	625	$92,045	$220,800
68005	Bellevue, NE	10 mi	21,984	$66,551	$205,900
68056	St Columbans, NE	11 mi	0	—	—
51653	Tabor, IA	11 mi	1,446	$71,319	$230,200
51551	Malvern, IA	12 mi	1,842	$85,469	$212,400
51654	Thurman, IA	12 mi	325	$90,188	$231,800
51554	Mineola, IA	12 mi	194	$102,692	$392,300
68133	Papillion, NE	12 mi	14,729	$134,426	$388,300

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Questions about 51561

What city is zip code 51561?

51561 is assigned to Pacific Junction, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51561 in?

51561 is in Mills County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51561?

About 1,039 people live in 51561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51561 in?

51561 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51561?

The median household income in 51561 is $113,421.

What zip codes are near 51561?

The closest zip codes to 51561 are 51534, 68048, 68113, 68123, 68409.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51561, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.