Glenwood, IA · standard

ZIP Code 51534

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

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 10, 2026

9,236
36/sq mi: $93,646
Median income: $246,600
Median home value: 32.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

ZIP code 51534 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 260.2 square miles in Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa. The area is home to 9,236 residents, producing a population density of 36 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 51534 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 51534 sits at $93,646 (22% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $41,927. The poverty rate stands at 9.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $246,600 (40% above the state average) with median rent at $901 per month, and 82.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 51534 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mills County, so you can benchmark 51534 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 51534

Construction

33
Other services (except public administration)

28
Health care and social assistance

26
Retail trade

25
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services

17

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 51534, Glenwood, IA · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-10 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

9,236

Population

260.2

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 51534?

42.2

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 92.7%

African American 0.2%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 6.5%

Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

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

$41,927

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

25.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 51534 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$93,646 Top 24% higher than 76% of 30,318 US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.5%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.8%

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

What does housing look like?

3,662

Total Housing Units

3,393

Occupied Units

269

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.4%

Renter 17.6%

$246,600

Median Home Value

+40% vs state

$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

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 →

51534

9,236
51551

1,828
51561

1,455
51571

649
51554

187

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51534 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

51561

$113,421
51554

$102,692
51571

$95,250
51534

$93,646
51551

$85,469

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.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
51561	Pacific Junction, IA	1,455	5.3 mi
51554	Mineola, IA	187	7.5 mi
51551	Malvern, IA	1,828	7.5 mi
51571	Silver City, IA	649	9.0 mi

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Mills County Glenwood, IA Iowa

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.