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Honey Creek, IA · standard

ZIP Code 51542

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

1,011
11/sq mi
$118,165
Median income
$381,500
Median home value
43.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Honey Creek pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 23%
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
99%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51542 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 51542 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Honey Creek, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, home to just 1,011 residents across 91.9 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 51542 skews affluent, with a median household income of $118,165 (54% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $60,039. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.9%. Median home value sits at $381,500 (117% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 98.7%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 43.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.2, and the average commute is -. To put 51542 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Pottawattamie County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 51542, Honey Creek, 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

1,011

Population

91.9

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 51542?

59.2

Median Age

53.0%

Male

47.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.6%
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 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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?

$118,165

Median Household Income

+54% vs state

$60,039

Per Capita Income

2.9%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 51542 ranks nationally

Honey Creek, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$118,165 Top 10% higher than 90% 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 77.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 43.1%

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

What does housing look like?

440

Total Housing Units

393

Occupied Units

47

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.7%
Renter 1.3%

$381,500

Median Home Value

+117% vs state

1986

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

+10.3%

YoY Change (2022)

210

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+110%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 51542 have increased 10.3% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +110% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +9.3% 152
2019 +16.6% 177
2020 -6.7% 165
2021 +15.7% 191
2022 +10.3% 210

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 51542, employing approximately 34 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,312,000.

9

Businesses

34

Employees

$2.3M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 51542 vs 51526 →

ZIP 51542 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 51542 ranks #8 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 51542 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 51542 ranks the highest of 8 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
51526 Crescent, IA 1,753 5.1 mi
68112 Omaha, NE 11,508 7.5 mi
51576 Underwood, IA 2,110 8.0 mi
51555 Missouri Valley, IA 5,245 9.2 mi
68110 Omaha, NE 9,173 10.3 mi
51510 Carter Lake, IA 3,785 11.1 mi
68111 Omaha, NE 23,393 11.7 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 Honey Creek, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 51542 in? ▼
ZIP code 51542 (Honey Creek) 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 51542? ▼
ZIP code 51542 in Honey Creek, IA has a population of 1,011 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51542? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 51542 is $118,165, which is 55% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51542? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 51542 is $381,500, which is 37% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51542? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 51542 is White at 94.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51542? ▼
ZIP code 51542 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 34 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 51542? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 51542 increased by 10.3% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 110%. 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 51542? ▼
In ZIP code 51542, 77.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.1% 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 51542? ▼
In ZIP code 51542, approximately 98.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51542? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51542 is 2.9% 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.