Battle Creek, IA · standard
ZIP Code 51006
Ida County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,075
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $75,625
- Median income Near-median income area
- $84,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Battle Creek pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 44%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51006 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 51006 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Battle Creek, Ida County, Iowa, home to just 1,075 residents across 210.8 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 51006 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,625 (1% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,865. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.7% and unemployment is 0.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $84,800 (52% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $593; owner occupancy is 71.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Ida County, so 51006 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 51006
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Battle Creek, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 51006.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 51006, Battle Creek, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,075
Population
210.8
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51006?
38.2
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
1.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$75,625
Median Household Income
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$29,865
Per Capita Income
5.7%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 51006 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Battle Creek, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$75,625 Top 46% higher than 54% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
543housing units
543
Total Housing Units
479
Occupied Units
64
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$84,800
Median Home Value
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$593
Median Rent
1942
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 51006, employing approximately 127 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,951,000.
25
Businesses
127
Employees
$6.0M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 20.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 20.0% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 16.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 12.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 51006 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51461
Schleswig (51461)
1,165 residents
- 51006
Battle Creek (51006)
1,075 residents
- 51019
Danbury (51019)
773 residents
- 51018 404
Cushing (51018)
404 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51006 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51006 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51006
Battle Creek (51006)
$75,625 median income
- 51019
Danbury (51019)
$75,000 median income
- 51461
Schleswig (51461)
$73,768 median income
- 51018
Cushing (51018)
$60,833 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 51006 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 51006, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,075 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 51006 in?
ZIP code 51006 (Battle Creek) is located in Ida County, Iowa. Ida County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ida-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 51006?
ZIP code 51006 in Battle Creek, IA has a population of 1,075 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51006?
The median household income in ZIP 51006 is $75,625, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51006?
The median home value in ZIP 51006 is $84,800, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51006?
The largest racial group in ZIP 51006 is White at 95.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51006?
ZIP code 51006 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 127 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 51006?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 51006 are: Construction (5), Transportation and warehousing (5), Retail trade (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51006?
In ZIP code 51006, 54.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 51006?
In ZIP code 51006, approximately 71.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51006?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51006 is 5.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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