Mills County

Mills County has 14,568 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $90,753, 21% above the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $237,800, and 31% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

14,568residentsACS 2020–2024

$90,753median household incomeIowa: $75K

$237,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Iowa with Mills 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 7 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
51534	8,874	$94K	$247K	82%	33%	89%	27 min
51540	372	$84K	$218K	78%	17%	75%	37 min
51541	273	$92K	$164K	97%	37%	92%	40 min
51551	1,842	$85K	$212K	86%	25%	94%	32 min
51554	194	$103K	$392K	100%	69%	100%	36 min
51561	1,039	$113K	$389K	87%	38%	83%	20 min
51571	902	$95K	$221K	83%	30%	90%	30 min

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

People.

14,568 residents in 5,394 households, next to the Iowa figure.

23%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

25%

of households are people living alone

58%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

6,134 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $237,800 (±$9,694).

84%

of households own their home

84%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

12%

of housing units are vacant

$959

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20197%

2000–200912%

1990–199914%

1980–19894%

1970–197915%

1960–19699%

1950–19594%

1940–19494%

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 ±$5,692.

$90,753

median household income

8.2%

of people live below the poverty line

2.0%

unemployment rate

31%

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.

28 min

average commute to work

11%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

85%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

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.

89%

of households have a broadband subscription

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