Henderson, IA · standard

ZIP Code 51541

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

363
3/sq mi
$91,875
Median income
$163,600
Median home value
36.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51541 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 51541 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 106.8 square miles in Henderson, Mills County, Iowa. The area is home to 363 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 51541 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 51541 sits at $91,875 (20% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $46,757. The poverty rate stands at 13.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $163,600 (7% below the state average) with median rent at per month, and 97.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 51541 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 36.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is . We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mills County, so you can benchmark 51541 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 →

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 51541, Henderson, IA · 2023 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

363

Population

106.8

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 51541?

40.9

Median Age

56.4%

Male

43.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.1%
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?

$91,875

Median Household Income

+20% vs state

$46,757

Per Capita Income

13.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 51541 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$91,875 Top 25% higher than 75% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 61.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.8%

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

What does housing look like?

118

Total Housing Units

99

Occupied Units

19

Vacant Units

2.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.0%
Renter 3.0%

$163,600

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 51541, employing approximately 44 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,653,000.

8

Businesses

44

Employees

$2.7M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 75.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 51541 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 51541 ranks #5 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 51541 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 51541 ranks the highest of 5 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
51549 Macedonia, IA 465 3.8 mi
51525 Carson, IA 1,184 6.9 mi
51533 Emerson, IA 895 7.1 mi
51540 Hastings, IA 449 8.7 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 51541 in?
ZIP code 51541 (Henderson) 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 51541?
ZIP code 51541 in Henderson, IA has a population of 363 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51541?
The median household income in ZIP 51541 is $91,875, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51541?
The median home value in ZIP 51541 is $163,600, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51541?
The largest racial group in ZIP 51541 is White at 91.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51541?
ZIP code 51541 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 44 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51541?
In ZIP code 51541, 61.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.8% 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 51541?
In ZIP code 51541, approximately 97.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51541?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51541 is 13.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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