51501 Zip Code Profile

51501 is a suburban zip code in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Housing prices here (average $96,100) are fairly typical for the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro area.

The average family income here is $45,196/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 51501 is $39,275.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 51501 earn an average of $25,849/year. Women earn only $19,486/year.

16,433 people in 51501 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 51501? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 17.8 minutes.

The median age here is 35 . There are 17,384 men and 18,022 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 36.

To give you a sense of the community, 16,135 people (out of the 35,406 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 14,144 homes, and 924 businesses every day. 276 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

51501 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 41 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Barcelona, Spain!) and -96 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 989 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:35,406
• White Population:32,390
• Black Population:1,076
• Hispanic Population:3,914
• Asian Population:416
• Hawaiian Population:38
• Indian Population:531
• Male Population:17,384
• Female Population:18,022
• Median Age:35
• Median Age of Males:34
• Median Age of Females:36

• Geography

• Region:Midwest
• Division:West North Central
• State:Iowa
• CSA Name:Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, NE-IA
• CBSA Type:Metropolitan
• CBSA Name:Omaha-Council Bluffs NE-IA
• County:Pottawattamie
• City: Council Bluffs
• Longitude:-95.9
• Latitude:41.3
• Elevation:989 feet above sea levele
• Area code:712

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:16,104
• Drive alone:13,325
• Carpool:2,272
• Public transit:140
• Ride bikes or walk:276


• Average commute time:17.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5:354
•    5 - 9:2,016
•    10 - 14:4,241
•    15 - 19:3,950
•    20 - 24:2,628
•    25 - 29:724
•    30 - 34:1,360
•    35 - 39:70
•    40 - 44:98
•    45 - 59:215
•    60 - 89:289
•    90 plus:159

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$96,100
• Average Annual Household Income:$39,055
• Businesses:728
• Employees:15,935
• Annual Payroll:$478,785,000
• Average Family Income:$45,196
• Median Family Income:$34,139
• Average Income for Men:$25,849
• Average Income for Women:$19,486

• The Politics

• Congressional District:05
• Congressional District Land Area:18347.0
• Sr Senator: Chuck Grassley (R)
• Jr Senator: Tom Harkin (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:155
• State FIPS Code:19

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Primary Schools

Bloomer Elementary School

210 S 7th Street

Council Bluffs, IA 51501

(712) 328-6519

E A Kreft Primary School

3206 Renner Dr.

Council Bluffs, IA 51501

(712) 366-8367

Edison Elementary School

2218 3rd Avenue

Council Bluffs, IA 51501

(712) 328-6516

Franklin Elementary School

3130 Ave C

Council Bluffs, IA 51501

(712) 328-6469

Longfellow Elementary School

2011 S 10th St

Council Bluffs, IA 51501

(712) 328-6522

Roosevelt Elementary School

517 N 17th St

Council Bluffs, IA 51501

(712) 328-6528

Rue Elementary School

3326 6th Avenue

Council Bluffs, IA 51501

(712) 328-6540

Walnut Grove Elementary School

2920 Ave J

Council Bluffs, IA 51501

(712) 328-6525

Middle Schools

Woodrow Wilson Junior High School

712 N 21st St

Council Bluffs, IA 51501

(712) 328-6476

High Schools

Thomas Jefferson High School

2501 W Broadway

Council Bluffs, IA 51501

(712) 328-6493

Tucker Center For Career And Technical Education

815 N 18th St

Council Bluffs, IA 51501

(712) 328-6408