Zip code 51576: Underwood, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51576?

51576 is assigned to Underwood, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51576 in?

51576 is in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51576?

About 1,769 people live in 51576, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51576?

The median household income in 51576 is $110,476.

Q: What zip codes are near 51576?

The closest zip codes to 51576 are 51548, 51559, 51542, 51526, 51553.

Residential delivery areaPottawattamie CountyCentral Time

Population

1,769

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$305K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,172/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 51576

51576 is a rural zip code in Underwood, Iowa (Pottawattamie County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 1,769 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,476 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $305,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,172 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 51576 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.2%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%179th of 909 in IA
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%55th of 909 in IA
Median household income$110,476
79th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05954th of 896 in IA
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%195th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%305th of 911 in IA
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%350th of 911 in IA
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%218th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%568th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$47,631
68th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877139th of 911 in IA
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%103rd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%522nd of 909 in IA
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6595th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$49,618
54th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712343rd of 910 in IA
Rent-burdened renters51.6%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%157th of 882 in IA
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min284th of 902 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.1%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%152nd of 911 in IA
Median home value$305,400
45th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00061st of 881 in IA
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%734th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,172
34th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97255th of 771 in IA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%282nd of 911 in IA
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%500th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%447th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%479th of 911 in IA
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi284th of 911 in IA
Diversity index9.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4612th of 911 in IA
Population1,769
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507306th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.355
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444685th of 908 in IA
Poverty rate1.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%862nd of 909 in IA

Measure	51576	Pottawattamie	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	89.2%	69.9%	71.7%	65.2%	95th	179th of 909
Broadband accessStrength	96%	86.2%	88.9%	91%	85th	55th of 909
Median household income	$110,476	$73,602	$75,059	$80,734	79th	54th of 896
Healthcare workers	11.8%	8.6%	9.2%	9.7%	79th	195th of 911
Residents under 18	25.2%	22.9%	22.9%	22%	76th	305th of 911
Veterans	7.8%	8.4%	6.5%	6.2%	75th	350th of 911
Government workers	17.7%	12.3%	14.5%	14.5%	75th	218th of 911
Self-employed workers	11.2%	8.8%	10.2%	10%	71st	568th of 911
Per capita income	$47,631	$37,477	$40,877	$44,673	68th	139th of 911
Tech workers	3.6%	2.5%	2.9%	3.8%	62nd	103rd of 911
Housing vacancy	7.9%	6.1%	8.5%	10.1%	60th	522nd of 909
Median age	40.1	40.1	38.6	38.9	58th	595th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$49,618	$48,352	$47,712	$49,666	54th	343rd of 910
Rent-burdened renters	51.6%	44.8%	43.9%	51.1%	53rd	157th of 882
Average commute	25.9 min	19.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	49th	284th of 902
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.1%	23.6%	31.4%	35.7%	48th	152nd of 911
Median home value	$305,400	$195,700	$208,000	$332,700	45th	61st of 881
Residents 65 and older	15%	18.7%	18.1%	17.2%	38th	734th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,172	$1,018	$972	$1,413	34th	55th of 771
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	24th	282nd of 911
Work from home	8.1%	9.8%	11.3%	15.1%	23rd	500th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	5%	5%	8.4%	19th	447th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1%	4%	5.9%	14.1%	6th	479th of 911
Population density	38/sq mi	98/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	284th of 911
Diversity index	9.5	27.6	31.4	61.4	4th	612th of 911
Population	1,769	93,424	3,210,507	334,922,499	3rd	306th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.355	0.428	0.444	0.483	3rd	685th of 908
Poverty rateStrength	1.7%	12.1%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	862nd of 909

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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

18%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 650
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 77.5%
Married couples: 70.6%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

51576

$110,476

Pottawattamie Co.

$73,602

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,631

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.355

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51576

$305,400

Pottawattamie Co.

$195,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51576

$1,172

Pottawattamie Co.

$1,018

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 706
Owner-occupied: 89.2%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.3%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

22%

20–29

29%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Management

12%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Construction

12%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Retail

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$49,618

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51576	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,214	$74,888
Service	$31,108	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,926	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,409	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,295	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

27%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.7%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Underwood
State: Iowa
County: Pottawattamie County
Center point: 41.3829° N, 95.7149° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Underwood2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51576

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51548	Mc Clelland, IA	6.1 mi	415	$114,583	$275,000
51559	Neola, IA	6.2 mi	1,841	$74,761	$201,800
51542	Honey Creek, IA	7.2 mi	802	$118,165	$381,500
51526	Crescent, IA	8.2 mi	1,664	$95,179	$334,300
51553	Minden, IA	9 mi	998	$96,932	$225,900
68110	Omaha, NE	11 mi	9,229	$39,813	$132,800
51502	Council Bluffs, IA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
51575	Treynor, IA	11 mi	1,609	$112,115	$304,500
51503	Council Bluffs, IA	12 mi	37,972	$79,010	$262,300
51510	Carter Lake, IA	12 mi	3,767	$85,349	$169,400
68112	Omaha, NE	13 mi	12,071	$56,159	$151,300
51501	Council Bluffs, IA	14 mi	34,618	$59,843	$152,400

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Questions about 51576

What city is zip code 51576?

51576 is assigned to Underwood, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51576 in?

51576 is in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51576?

About 1,769 people live in 51576, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51576 in?

51576 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51576?

The median household income in 51576 is $110,476.

What zip codes are near 51576?

The closest zip codes to 51576 are 51548, 51559, 51542, 51526, 51553.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51576, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.