Pottawattamie County

Pottawattamie County has 93,424 residents across 16 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $73,602, in line with the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $195,700, and 24% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

93,424residentsACS 2020–2024

$73,602median household incomeIowa: $75K

$195,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Iowa with Pottawattamie 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 16 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
51501	34,618	$60K	$152K	64%	16%	84%	19 min
51503	37,972	$79K	$262K	69%	31%	87%	20 min
51510	3,767	$85K	$169K	91%	10%	89%	24 min
51521	1,953	$74K	$203K	73%	28%	82%	25 min
51525	1,067	$82K	$197K	83%	26%	87%	34 min
51526	1,664	$95K	$334K	91%	27%	83%	28 min
51536	613	$102K	$163K	81%	17%	84%	23 min
51542	802	$118K	$382K	99%	43%	94%	31 min
51548	415	$115K	$275K	94%	36%	95%	29 min
51549	363	$73K	$162K	73%	22%	86%	30 min
51553	998	$97K	$226K	90%	27%	89%	36 min
51559	1,841	$75K	$202K	74%	23%	85%	25 min
51560	1,772	$75K	$177K	66%	21%	88%	25 min
51575	1,609	$112K	$305K	85%	41%	95%	27 min
51576	1,769	$110K	$305K	89%	31%	96%	27 min
51577	1,561	$72K	$134K	77%	17%	82%	26 min

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

People.

93,424 residents in 37,642 households, next to the Iowa figure.

23%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

46%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

40,083 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $195,700 (±$4,560).

70%

of households own their home

76%

of homes are detached single-family houses

14%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,018

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–200912%

1990–19999%

1980–19897%

1970–197913%

1960–196910%

1950–195913%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier26%

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 ±$1,625.

$73,602

median household income

12.1%

of people live below the poverty line

3.8%

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.

21 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

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.

86%

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