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Mc Clelland, IA · standard

ZIP Code 51548

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

433
7/sq mi
$114,583
Median income
$275,000
Median home value
36.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mc Clelland pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 11%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 38%
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51548 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 51548 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mc Clelland, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, home to just 433 residents across 64.6 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 51548 skews affluent, with a median household income of $114,583 (50% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $43,879. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $275,000 (57% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 93.5% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pottawattamie County, so you can benchmark 51548 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 51548, Mc Clelland, 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

433

Population

64.6

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 51548?

36.5

Median Age

53.0%

Male

47.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.6%
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 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$114,583

Median Household Income

+50% vs state

$43,879

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 51548 ranks nationally

Mc Clelland, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$114,583 Top 11% higher than 89% 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 63.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.1%

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

What does housing look like?

153

Total Housing Units

153

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.5%
Renter 6.5%

$275,000

Median Home Value

+57% vs state

2001

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 51548, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,561,000.

14

Businesses

36

Employees

$1.6M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 21.4%
Transportation and warehousing 3 21.4%

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 51548 vs 51575 →

ZIP 51548 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 51548 ranks #6 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 51548 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 51548 ranks the highest of 6 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
51575 Treynor, IA 1,616 5.5 mi
51576 Underwood, IA 2,110 5.6 mi
51559 Neola, IA 1,788 10.1 mi
51553 Minden, IA 1,013 8.5 mi
51503 Council Bluffs, IA 36,376 9.4 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 Mc Clelland, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 51548 in? ▼
ZIP code 51548 (Mc Clelland) 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 51548? ▼
ZIP code 51548 in Mc Clelland, IA has a population of 433 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51548? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 51548 is $114,583, which is 50% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51548? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 51548 is $275,000, which is 1% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51548? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 51548 is White at 98.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51548? ▼
ZIP code 51548 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51548? ▼
In ZIP code 51548, 63.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.1% 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 51548? ▼
In ZIP code 51548, approximately 93.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.