Carroll County

Carroll County has 20,594 residents across 9 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $72,930, in line with the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $176,000, and 24% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

20,594residentsACS 2020–2024

$72,930median household incomeIowa: $75K

$176,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Carroll County in IowaZIP codes in Carroll County highlighted; the rest of Iowa in grey

Map of Iowa with Carroll County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 9 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
51401	11,990	$71K	$196K	74%	27%	87%	14 min
51430	1,063	$76K	$146K	77%	12%	95%	19 min
51436	815	$62K	$222K	75%	23%	81%	16 min
51440	334	$88K	$223K	93%	35%	89%	23 min
51443	1,653	$79K	$191K	82%	25%	86%	20 min
51444	290	$83K	$152K	94%	28%	96%	18 min
51452	177	$61K	$123K	83%	7%	87%	18 min
51455	2,279	$77K	$132K	82%	23%	90%	23 min
51463	412	$79K	$171K	95%	13%	81%	16 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

20,594 residents in 8,801 households, next to the Iowa figure.

24%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

37%

of households are people living alone

47%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

9,560 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $176,000 (±$9,631).

77%

of households own their home

82%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$731

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20194%

2000–20099%

1990–19997%

1980–19897%

1970–197916%

1960–196912%

1950–195910%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier30%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,443.

$72,930

median household income

7.9%

of people live below the poverty line

1.8%

unemployment rate

24%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

17 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

90%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

87%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates