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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
$75,625
Median income
$84,800
Median home value
11.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $29,865. Poverty here runs at 5.7%, with unemployment measured at 0.6%. Median home value sits at $84,800 (52% below the state average), median rent at $593 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. To put 51006 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Ida County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 51006?

38.2

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 95.4%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

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

$29,865

Per Capita Income

5.7%

Poverty Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 51006 ranks nationally

Battle Creek, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$75,625 Top 44% higher than 56% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

543

Total Housing Units

479

Occupied Units

64

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.4%
Renter 28.6%

$84,800

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51006 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 51006 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
51019 Danbury, IA 773 6.6 mi
51018 Cushing, IA 404 9.7 mi
51461 Schleswig, IA 1,165 12.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ida County

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Ida Grove, IA
Pop: 2,867
51025 standard
Holstein, IA
Pop: 1,989
51020 standard
Galva, IA
Pop: 658
51431 standard
Arthur, IA
Pop: 394

Related Areas

Ida County Battle Creek, IA Iowa

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.