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ZIP Code 51553: Minden, IA
ZIP code 51553 uses the postal name Minden, Iowa and lies entirely in Pottawattamie County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $96,932 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Minden; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Minden · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Pottawattamie County
- Census places
- Minden
- Metro area
- Omaha, NE-IA
- House district
- IA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 45.4 sq mi · 22 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 51553?
51553 centers on 41.415°, -95.547° and covers 45.4 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 51559, 51548, 51570, 51536, 51560, 51563, 51521, 51575.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 51553, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 51553 compare with the rest of Pottawattamie County?
| Measure | 51553 | In Pottawattamie County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 998 | 16th of 24 | 466th of 970 |
| Median household income | $97k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $226k | not ranked | not ranked |
51553's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (998). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 27% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 51553?
The 2020 Census counted 992 people in 51553; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 998. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 998±174 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 992−2.1% since 2010 (1,013)
- Households
- 349
- Median age
- 34.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 51553?
Of the 998 people the ACS estimates in 51553, 27.1% are under 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.5%).
- Under 1827.1%
- 18 to 6459.4%
- 65 and older13.5%
- White, not Hispanic93.5%
- Hispanic or Latino3.7%
- Other or two or more2.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 51553 earn?
Median household income is $96,932 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($79,864 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $96,932±$26,612
- Income per person
- $40,060
- Below the poverty line
- 5.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $90,991440 returns; wages 62% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 51553?
FHFA's house price index for 51553, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 105% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 67% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $225,900
- Median gross rent
- $700
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.3%
- Housing units
- 391
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 51553?
19 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade4
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 51553?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51559 | Neola | 1,841 | $75k | 5.7 mi |
| 51548 | McClelland | 415 | $115k | 8.1 mi |
| 51570 | Shelby | 1,118 | $78k | 8.9 mi |
| 51536 | Hancock | 613 | $102k | 9.3 mi |
| 51560 | Oakland | 1,772 | $76k | 10.3 mi |
| 51563 | Persia | 629 | $69k | 11.0 mi |
| 51521 | Avoca | 1,953 | $74k | 11.6 mi |
| 51575 | Treynor | 1,609 | $112k | 12.4 mi |
| 51576 | Underwood | 1,769 | $111k | 9.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.