PlainZIP

Hancock, IA · standard

ZIP Code 51536

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

448
4/sq mi
$101,750
Median income
$163,200
Median home value
17.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hancock pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 18%
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51536 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 51536 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hancock, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, home to just 448 residents across 124.4 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 51536 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $101,750 (33% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $41,331. Poverty here runs at 19.2%, with unemployment measured at 0.4%. The typical home here is valued at $163,200 (7% below the state average); renters pay a median of $862 monthly, and 80.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 51536, plus 6 more within Pottawattamie County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 51536, Hancock, 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

448

Population

124.4

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 51536?

42.4

Median Age

53.5%

Male

46.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.7%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$101,750

Median Household Income

+33% vs state

$41,331

Per Capita Income

19.2%

Poverty Rate

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 51536 ranks nationally

Hancock, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$101,750 Top 18% higher than 82% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 46.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.3%

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

What does housing look like?

245

Total Housing Units

235

Occupied Units

10

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.9%
Renter 19.1%

$163,200

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

$862

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 5 business establishments in ZIP 51536, employing approximately 48 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,056,000.

5

Businesses

48

Employees

$3.1M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 3 60.0%

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 51536 vs 51521 →

ZIP 51536 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 51536 ranks #4 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 51536 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 51536 ranks the highest of 4 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
51521 Avoca, IA 2,036 6.4 mi
51560 Oakland, IA 2,099 5.2 mi
51570 Shelby, IA 1,039 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pottawattamie County

51503 standard
Council Bluffs, IA
Pop: 36,376
51501 standard
Council Bluffs, IA
Pop: 35,406
51510 standard
Carter Lake, IA
Pop: 3,785
51576 standard
Underwood, IA
Pop: 2,110
51560 standard
Oakland, IA
Pop: 2,099
51521 standard
Avoca, IA
Pop: 2,036

Related Areas

Pottawattamie County Hancock, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 51536 in? ▼
ZIP code 51536 (Hancock) is located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Pottawattamie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pottawattamie-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 51536? ▼
ZIP code 51536 in Hancock, IA has a population of 448 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51536? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 51536 is $101,750, which is 33% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51536? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 51536 is $163,200, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51536? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 51536 is White at 96.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51536? ▼
ZIP code 51536 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 48 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51536? ▼
In ZIP code 51536, 46.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.3% 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 51536? ▼
In ZIP code 51536, approximately 80.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51536? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51536 is 19.2% 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.