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ZIP Code 51534: Glenwood, IA
ZIP code 51534 uses the postal name Glenwood, Iowa and lies entirely in Mills County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $93,646 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Glenwood; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Glenwood · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Mills County
- Census places
- Glenwood
- Metro area
- Omaha, NE-IA
- House district
- IA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 100.5 sq mi · 88 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 51534?
51534 centers on 41.041°, -95.718° and covers 100.5 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 51561, 51554, 51551, 51571, 51653, 51503.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 51534, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 51534 compare with the rest of Mills County?
| Measure | 51534 | In Mills County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,874 | 2nd of 11 | 91st of 970 |
| Median household income | $94k | 1st of 3 | 80th of 396 |
| Median home value | $247k | 3rd of 5 | 100th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 76% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 52% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 51534?
The 2020 Census counted 9,342 people in 51534; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,874. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,874
- 2020 Census count
- 9,342+1.1% since 2010 (9,236)
- Households
- 3,393
- Median age
- 42.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 51534?
Of the 8,874 people the ACS estimates in 51534, 22.8% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.8%).
- Under 1822.8%
- 18 to 6455.9%
- 65 and older21.3%
- White, not Hispanic91.8%
- Hispanic or Latino5.1%
- Other or two or more2.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 51534 earn?
Median household income is $93,646 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Mills County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($93,990 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $93,646±$12,279
- Income per person
- $41,927
- Below the poverty line
- 9.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $97,3884,240 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 51534?
FHFA's house price index for 51534, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 75% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $246,600
- Median gross rent
- $901
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.4%
- Housing units
- 3,662
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 51534?
215 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 16 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction33
- Other services (except public administration)28
- Health care and social assistance26
- Retail trade25
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services17
- Real estate and rental and leasing15
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 51534?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51561 | Pacific Junction | 1,039 | $113k | 5.4 mi |
| 51554 | Mineola | 194 | $103k | 7.4 mi |
| 51551 | Malvern | 1,842 | $86k | 7.6 mi |
| 51571 | Silver City | 902 | $95k | 8.8 mi |
| 51653 | Tabor | 1,446 | $71k | 11.4 mi |
| 51503 | Council Bluffs | 37,972 | $79k | 13.0 mi |
| 68113 | Offutt Afb, NE | 892 | $62k | 11.2 mi (near) |
| 51540 | Hastings | 372 | $84k | 11.5 mi (near) |
| 68005 | Bellevue, NE | 21,984 | $67k | 11.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.