PlainZIP

Mineola, IA · standard

ZIP Code 51554

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

187
27/sq mi
$102,692
Median income
$392,300
Median home value
68.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs
27
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51554 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 51554 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mineola, Mills County, Iowa, home to just 187 residents across 6.8 square miles, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 51554 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $102,692 (34% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $23,615. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at $392,300 (123% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 68.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 20.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 51554, plus 6 more within Mills County, give a clearer read than the 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 51554, Mineola, 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

187

Population

6.8

Area (sq mi)

27

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 51554?

20.4

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$102,692

Median Household Income

+34% vs state

$23,615

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 51554 ranks nationally

Mineola, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$102,692 Top 17% higher than 83% 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 68.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 68.9%

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

What does housing look like?

111

Total Housing Units

38

Occupied Units

73

Vacant Units

5.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$392,300

Median Home Value

+123% 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 3 business establishments in ZIP 51554, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $605,000.

3

Businesses

20

Employees

$605K

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 51554 vs 51571 →

ZIP 51554 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 51554 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 51554 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 51554 ranks #3 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
51571 Silver City, IA 649 3.8 mi
51534 Glenwood, IA 9,236 7.5 mi
51575 Treynor, IA 1,616 7.7 mi
51503 Council Bluffs, IA 36,376 7.7 mi
51561 Pacific Junction, IA 1,455 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mills County

51534 standard
Glenwood, IA
Pop: 9,236
51551 standard
Malvern, IA
Pop: 1,828
51561 standard
Pacific Junction, IA
Pop: 1,455
51533 standard
Emerson, IA
Pop: 895
51571 standard
Silver City, IA
Pop: 649
51540 standard
Hastings, IA
Pop: 449

Related Areas

Mills County Mineola, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 51554 in? ▼
ZIP code 51554 (Mineola) 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 51554? ▼
ZIP code 51554 in Mineola, IA has a population of 187 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51554? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 51554 is $102,692, which is 35% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51554? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 51554 is $392,300, which is 41% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51554? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 51554 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51554? ▼
ZIP code 51554 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51554? ▼
In ZIP code 51554, 68.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 68.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51554? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51554 is 4.6% 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.