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 Low-density area
- $60,833
- Median income Below-median income area
- $314,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 6.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,901. The poverty rate is 15.5%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $314,900 (79% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 85.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $811.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Woodbury County, so 51018 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 51018?
53.4
Median Age
58.5%
Male
41.5%
Female
0.4%
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?
$60,833
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$41,901
Per Capita Income
15.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 51018 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Cushing, 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)
$60,833 19th percentile higher than 19% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
264housing units
264
Total Housing Units
262
Occupied Units
2
Vacant Units
2.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$314,900
Median Home Value
+79% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 51018 vs 51016 →
ZIP 51018 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51025
Holstein (51025)
1,989 residents
- 51016
Correctionville (51016)
1,378 residents
- 51006
Battle Creek (51006)
1,075 residents
- 51061 510
Washta (51061)
510 residents
- 51018 404
Cushing (51018)
404 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51018 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51018 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
- 51025
Holstein (51025)
$65,543 median income
- 51018
Cushing (51018)
$60,833 median income
- 51016
Correctionville (51016)
$51,875 median income
- 51061
Washta (51061)
$49,375 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 51018, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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