ZIP Code 51540

ZIP code 51540 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 140.3 square miles in Hastings, Mills County, Iowa. The area is home to 449 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 51540 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 51540 sits at $84,375 (10% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $41,008. The poverty rate stands at 8.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $217,700 (24% above the state average) with median rent at $1,309 per month, and 78.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 51540 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mills County, so you can benchmark 51540 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 →