Glenwood, IA · standard
ZIP Code 51534
Mills County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,236
- 36/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $93,646
- Median income Above-median income area
- $246,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 32.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Glenwood pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 24%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 36
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51534 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 51534 (Glenwood, IA) rose +4.7% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 202.1 in 2023 to 211.5 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 51534 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa, home to 9,236 residents across 260.2 square miles, a density of 36 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 51534 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,646 (22% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,927. The poverty rate is 9.0%, with unemployment at 2.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $246,600 (40% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 82.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $901.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mills County, so 51534 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 51534
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Glenwood, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 51534.
- Construction
Construction
33 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
28 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
26 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
25 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
17 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 51534, Glenwood, 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
9,236
Population
260.2
Area (sq mi)
36
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51534?
42.2
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
1.2%
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?
$93,646
Median Household Income
+22% vs state ZIP avg
$41,927
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
25.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 51534 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Glenwood, 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)
$93,646 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
3,662housing units
3,662
Total Housing Units
3,393
Occupied Units
269
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$246,600
Median Home Value
+40% vs state ZIP avg
$901
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.7%
YoY Change (2024)
212
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+112%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 51534 have increased 4.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +112% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.1% | 153 |
| 2021 | +9.3% | 167 |
| 2022 | +20.0% | 200 |
| 2023 | +0.9% | 202 |
| 2024 | +4.7% | 212 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 215 business establishments in ZIP 51534, employing approximately 1,368 people with a combined annual payroll of $61,166,000.
215
Businesses
1,368
Employees
$61.2M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 33 | 15.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 28 | 13.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 26 | 12.1% |
| Retail trade | 25 | 11.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 17 | 7.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 15 | 7.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 15 | 7.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 13 | 6.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 11 | 5.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 3.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 2.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 2.8% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 2.3% |
| Information | 3 | 1.4% |
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 51534 vs 51561 →
ZIP 51534 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51534
Glenwood (51534)
9,236 residents
- 51551 1,828
Malvern (51551)
1,828 residents
- 51561 1,455
Pacific Junction (51561)
1,455 residents
- 51571 649
Silver City (51571)
649 residents
- 51554 187
Mineola (51554)
187 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51534 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51534 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51561
Pacific Junction (51561)
$113,421 median income
- 51554
Mineola (51554)
$102,692 median income
- 51571
Silver City (51571)
$95,250 median income
- 51534
Glenwood (51534)
$93,646 median income
- 51551
Malvern (51551)
$85,469 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 51534 ranks #4 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 51534, 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 (9,236 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 51534 in?
ZIP code 51534 (Glenwood) is located in Mills County, Iowa. Mills County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mills-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 51534?
ZIP code 51534 in Glenwood, IA has a population of 9,236 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51534?
The median household income in ZIP 51534 is $93,646, which is 23% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51534?
The median home value in ZIP 51534 is $246,600, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51534?
The largest racial group in ZIP 51534 is White at 92.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51534?
ZIP code 51534 has 215 business establishments employing approximately 1,368 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 51534?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 51534 are: Construction (33), Other services (except public administration) (28), Health care and social assistance (26). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 51534?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 51534 increased by 4.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 112%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51534?
In ZIP code 51534, 59.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 51534?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 51534 is 25.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 51534?
In ZIP code 51534, approximately 82.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51534?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51534 is 9.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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