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 Low-density area
- $118,165
- Median income Above-median income area
- $381,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 43.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $60,039. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.9% and unemployment is 0.9%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $381,500 (117% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 98.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pottawattamie County, so 51542 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 51542?
59.2
Median Age
53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$60,039
Per Capita Income
2.9%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 51542 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Honey Creek, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$118,165 Top 3% higher than 97% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
440housing units
440
Total Housing Units
393
Occupied Units
47
Vacant Units
2.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$381,500
Median Home Value
+117% vs state ZIP avg
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
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ZIP 51542 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 68111
Omaha (68111)
23,393 residents
- 68112
Omaha (68112)
11,508 residents
- 68110 9,173
Omaha (68110)
9,173 residents
- 51555 5,245
Missouri Valley (51555)
5,245 residents
- 51510 3,785
Carter Lake (51510)
3,785 residents
- 51576 2,110
Underwood (51576)
2,110 residents
- 51526 1,753
Crescent (51526)
1,753 residents
- 51542 1,011
Honey Creek (51542)
1,011 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51542 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51542 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51542
Honey Creek (51542)
$118,165 median income
- 51576
Underwood (51576)
$110,476 median income
- 51526
Crescent (51526)
$95,179 median income
- 51510
Carter Lake (51510)
$85,349 median income
- 51555
Missouri Valley (51555)
$85,273 median income
- 68112
Omaha (68112)
$56,159 median income
- 68111 $42,185
Omaha (68111)
$42,185 median income
- 68110 $39,813
Omaha (68110)
$39,813 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 51542, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,011 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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