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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 6.8 square miles in Mineola, Mills County, Iowa. The area is home to 187 residents, producing a population density of 27 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 51554 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 51554 sits at $102,692 (34% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $23,615. The poverty rate stands at 4.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $392,300 (123% above the state average) with median rent at per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 51554 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 68.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 20.4, and the average commute is . We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mills County, so you can benchmark 51554 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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

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

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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

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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.

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