Zip code 51577: Walnut, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51577?

51577 is assigned to Walnut, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51577 in?

51577 is mostly in Pottawattamie County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 51577?

About 1,561 people live in 51577, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51577?

The median household income in 51577 is $71,518.

Q: What zip codes are near 51577?

The closest zip codes to 51577 are 51552, 51521, 51593, 51536, 51531.

Residential delivery areaPottawattamie CountyCentral Time

Population

1,561

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$134K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$874/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

84 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 51577

51577 is a rural zip code in Walnut, Iowa (Pottawattamie County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 1,561 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 64.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,518 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,100, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $874 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51577 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age64.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.68th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older49.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%8th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers26.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%70th of 911 in IA
Veterans14%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%38th of 911 in IA
Work from home20.3%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%67th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%290th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%96th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate77.3%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%626th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444199th of 908 in IA
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%352nd of 909 in IA
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min306th of 902 in IA
Median household income$71,518
38th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059519th of 896 in IA
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%326th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$41,726
28th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712710th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$31,949
24th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877754th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters41.2%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%319th of 882 in IA
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%686th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%645th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$874
12th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972294th of 771 in IA
Residents under 1815.2%
8th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%802nd of 911 in IA
Median home value$134,100
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000597th of 881 in IA
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%756th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%534th of 911 in IA
Population1,561
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507339th of 911 in IA
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi501st of 911 in IA
Diversity index7.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4685th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%847th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%831st of 911 in IA

Measure	51577	Pottawattamie	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	64.9	40.1	38.6	38.9	99th	8th of 911
Residents 65 and older	49.8%	18.7%	18.1%	17.2%	99th	8th of 911
Self-employed workers	26.3%	8.8%	10.2%	10%	99th	70th of 911
Veterans	14%	8.4%	6.5%	6.2%	97th	38th of 911
Work from home	20.3%	9.8%	11.3%	15.1%	78th	67th of 911
Housing vacancy	11.7%	6.1%	8.5%	10.1%	78th	290th of 909
Unemployment rate	6.5%	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%	74th	96th of 911
Homeownership rate	77.3%	69.9%	71.7%	65.2%	72nd	626th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.428	0.444	0.483	58th	199th of 908
Poverty rate	10.1%	12.1%	11.1%	12.5%	45th	352nd of 909
Average commute	25.3 min	19.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	45th	306th of 902
Median household income	$71,518	$73,602	$75,059	$80,734	38th	519th of 896
Uninsured rate	4.9%	5%	5%	8.4%	32nd	326th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$41,726	$48,352	$47,712	$49,666	28th	710th of 910
Per capita income	$31,949	$37,477	$40,877	$44,673	24th	754th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.2%	44.8%	43.9%	51.1%	18th	319th of 882
Government workers	9.6%	12.3%	14.5%	14.5%	16th	686th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	23.6%	31.4%	35.7%	13th	645th of 911
Median gross rent	$874	$1,018	$972	$1,413	12th	294th of 771
Residents under 18	15.2%	22.9%	22.9%	22%	8th	802nd of 911
Median home value	$134,100	$195,700	$208,000	$332,700	7th	597th of 881
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	86.2%	88.9%	91%	7th	756th of 909
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	4%	5.9%	14.1%	4th	534th of 911
Population	1,561	93,424	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	339th of 911
Population density	19/sq mi	98/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	501st of 911
Diversity index	7.5	27.6	31.4	61.4	2nd	685th of 911
Tech workers	0%	2.5%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	847th of 911
Healthcare workers	2.9%	8.6%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	831st 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

20%

65–74

30%

75+

Median age

64.9

Under 18

15.2%

65 and over

49.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.6%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

7.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 406
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 49.8%
Living alone: 35.7%
Veterans (of adults): 14%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51577

$71,518

Pottawattamie Co.

$73,602

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,949

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51577

$134,100

Pottawattamie Co.

$195,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51577

$874

Pottawattamie Co.

$1,018

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 460
Owner-occupied: 77.3%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.9%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

44%

20–29

16%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Sales

15%

Management

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Construction and repair

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Education

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

21%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,726

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51577	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,906	$74,888
Service	$29,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,306	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,472	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

37%

Some college

19%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.9%
No internet access: 14.5%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Walnut
State: Iowa
County: Pottawattamie County
Center point: 41.4636° N, 95.2038° W
Land area: 84 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51577 spans 3 counties

Pottawattamie County67% of land
Shelby County31% of land
Cass County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Walnut3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51577

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51552	Marne, IA	4.9 mi	169	$90,000	$125,000
51521	Avoca, IA	7.4 mi	1,953	$73,769	$202,800
51593	Harlan, IA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
51536	Hancock, IA	10 mi	613	$101,750	$163,200
51531	Elk Horn, IA	10 mi	889	$59,199	$131,500
50022	Atlantic, IA	11 mi	8,526	$63,125	$157,600
51544	Lewis, IA	12 mi	793	$48,313	$81,000
51537	Harlan, IA	14 mi	6,382	$65,000	$166,800
51570	Shelby, IA	14 mi	1,118	$77,708	$204,700
51560	Oakland, IA	15 mi	1,772	$75,481	$177,100
51543	Kimballton, IA	15 mi	478	$72,083	$163,000
50042	Brayton, IA	16 mi	226	$92,500	$160,900

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Questions about 51577

What city is zip code 51577?

51577 is assigned to Walnut, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51577 in?

51577 is mostly in Pottawattamie County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 51577?

About 1,561 people live in 51577, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51577 in?

51577 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51577?

The median household income in 51577 is $71,518.

What zip codes are near 51577?

The closest zip codes to 51577 are 51552, 51521, 51593, 51536, 51531.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51577, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.