PlainZIP

Cushing, IA · standard

ZIP Code 51018

Woodbury County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

404
4/sq mi
$60,833
Median income
$314,900
Median home value
6.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cushing pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 31%
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51018 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 51018 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cushing, Woodbury County, Iowa, home to just 404 residents across 94.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 51018 reports a modest median household income of $60,833 (21% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $41,901. The poverty rate stands at 15.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $314,900 (79% above the state average); renters pay a median of $811 monthly, and 85.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.4, and the average commute is -. To put 51018 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Woodbury 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 →

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 51018, Cushing, 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

404

Population

94.0

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 51018?

53.4

Median Age

58.5%

Male

41.5%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 94.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$60,833

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$41,901

Per Capita Income

15.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 51018 ranks nationally

Cushing, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,833 30th percentile higher than 30% 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 41.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.8%

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

What does housing look like?

264

Total Housing Units

262

Occupied Units

2

Vacant Units

2.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.1%
Renter 14.9%

$314,900

Median Home Value

+79% vs state

$811

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 51018, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $622,000.

7

Businesses

14

Employees

$622K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 42.9%

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 51018 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 51018 ranks #5 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 51018 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 51018 ranks #3 of 5 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
51016 Correctionville, IA 1,378 6.5 mi
51061 Washta, IA 510 9.3 mi
51025 Holstein, IA 1,989 7.2 mi
51006 Battle Creek, IA 1,075 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Woodbury County

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Pop: 26,544
51104 standard
Sioux City, IA
Pop: 22,104
51103 standard
Sioux City, IA
Pop: 17,453
51105 standard
Sioux City, IA
Pop: 10,216
51108 standard
Sioux City, IA
Pop: 5,566
51054 standard
Sergeant Bluff, IA
Pop: 5,110

Related Areas

Woodbury County Cushing, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 51018 in? ▼
ZIP code 51018 (Cushing) is located in Woodbury County, Iowa. Woodbury County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/woodbury-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 51018? ▼
ZIP code 51018 in Cushing, IA has a population of 404 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51018? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 51018 is $60,833, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51018? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 51018 is $314,900, which is 13% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51018? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 51018 is White at 94.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51018? ▼
ZIP code 51018 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51018? ▼
In ZIP code 51018, 41.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.8% 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 51018? ▼
In ZIP code 51018, approximately 85.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51018? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51018 is 15.5% 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.