Residential delivery area · Iowa
ZIP Code 51559: Neola, IA
ZIP code 51559 uses the postal name Neola, Iowa and lies mostly in Pottawattamie County (84% of its land) with the rest in Harrison County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $74,761 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Bentley (under 1%) and Neola (under 1%); 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Neola · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Pottawattamie County (84%); Harrison County (16%)
- Census places
- Bentley (under 1%) census-designated place; Neola (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Omaha, NE-IA
- House district
- IA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 86.1 sq mi · 21 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 51559?
51559 centers on 41.455°, -95.643° and covers 86.1 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 51553, 51576, 51563, 51548, 51542, 51546, 51555.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 51559, 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 51559 compare with the rest of Pottawattamie County?
| Measure | 51559 | In Pottawattamie County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,841 | 7th of 24 | 299th of 970 |
| Median household income | $75k | 11th of 15 | 217th of 396 |
| Median home value | $202k | 7th of 15 | 178th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 55% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 27% of all 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 51559?
The 2020 Census counted 1,911 people in 51559; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,841. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,841±276 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,911+6.9% since 2010 (1,788)
- Households
- 699
- Median age
- 37.4
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 51559?
Of the 1,841 people the ACS estimates in 51559, 27.7% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.0%).
- Under 1827.7%
- 18 to 6454.3%
- 65 and older18.0%
- White, not Hispanic96.0%
- Hispanic or Latino2.2%
- Other or two or more1.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
- Asian, 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 51559 earn?
Median household income is $74,761 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Pottawattamie County. It fell from $93,558 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $74,761
- Income per person
- $36,076
- Below the poverty line
- 6.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $86,068850 returns; wages 63% 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 51559?
FHFA's house price index for 51559, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 90% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +14.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $201,800
- Median gross rent
- $961
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.1%
- Housing units
- 762
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 51559?
39 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction9
- Retail trade5
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Finance and insurance4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
- Health care and social assistance3
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 51559?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51553 | Minden | 998 | $97k | 5.7 mi |
| 51576 | Underwood | 1,769 | $111k | 6.2 mi |
| 51563 | Persia | 629 | $69k | 8.5 mi |
| 51548 | McClelland | 415 | $115k | 9.6 mi |
| 51542 | Honey Creek | 802 | $118k | 9.8 mi |
| 51546 | Logan | 3,114 | $87k | 14.1 mi |
| 51555 | Missouri Valley | 4,952 | $85k | 15.8 mi |
| 51570 | Shelby | 1,118 | $78k | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 51526 | Crescent | 1,664 | $95k | 13.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.