51503 Zip Code Profile

51503 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $159,000 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $67,703/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 51503 is $54,771.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 51503 earn an average of $37,873/year. Women earn only $23,120/year.

17,151 people in 51503 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 51503? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.3 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 17,648 men and 18,728 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 18,056 people (out of the 36,376 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 14,826 homes, and 769 businesses every day. 388 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

51503 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Baku, Azerbaijan!) and -96 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,111 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 36,376
• White Population: 34,953
• Black Population: 677
• Hispanic Population: 1,496
• Asian Population: 322
• Hawaiian Population: 32
• Indian Population: 316
• Male Population: 17,648
• Female Population: 18,728
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 38
• Median Age of Females: 42

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Iowa
• CSA Name: Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, NE-IA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Omaha-Council Bluffs NE-IA
• County: Pottawattamie
• City: Council Bluffs
• Longitude: -95.8
• Latitude: 41.3
• Elevation: 1,111 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 712

• Marital Status

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• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 16,615
• Drive alone: 14,350
• Carpool: 1,732
• Public transit: 66
• Ride bikes or walk: 388


• Average commute time: 19.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 492
•    5 - 9: 2,184
•    10 - 14: 3,137
•    15 - 19: 2,988
•    20 - 24: 3,348
•    25 - 29: 1,301
•    30 - 34: 2,030
•    35 - 39: 188
•    40 - 44: 197
•    45 - 59: 380
•    60 - 89: 188
•    90 plus: 182

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $159,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $57,449
• Businesses: 813
• Employees: 9,816
• Annual Payroll: $302,853,000
• Average Family Income: $67,703
• Median Family Income: $44,101
• Average Income for Men: $37,873
• Average Income for Women: $23,120

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 05
• Congressional District Land Area: 18347.0
• Sr Senator: Chuck Grassley (R)
• Jr Senator: Tom Harkin (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 155
• State FIPS Code: 19

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Primary Schools

Gunn Elementary School

1735 North Broadway

Council Bluffs, IA 51503

(712) 328-6452

Hoover Elementary School

1205 North Broadway

Council Bluffs, IA 51503

(712) 328-6537

Lewis & Clark Elementary School

1603 Grand Ave

Council Bluffs, IA 51503

(712) 328-6471

Pusey Elementary School

147 15th Ave

Council Bluffs, IA 51503

(712) 328-6463

Titan Hill Intermediate School

4125 Harry Langdon Blvd.

Council Bluffs, IA 51503

(712) 366-8280

Washington Elementary School

207 Scott St

Council Bluffs, IA 51503

(712) 328-6403

Middle Schools

Gerald W Kirn Junior High School

100 North Ave

Council Bluffs, IA 51503

(712) 328-6454

Lewis Central Middle School

3820 Harry Langdon Blvd.

Council Bluffs, IA 51503

(712) 366-8251

High Schools

Abraham Lincoln High School

1205 Bonham Ave

Council Bluffs, IA 51503

(712) 328-6481

Kanesville High School

807 Ave G

Council Bluffs, IA 51503

(712) 328-6510

Lewis Central Senior High School

3504 Harry Langdon Blvd.

Council Bluffs, IA 51503

(712) 366-8322

Other Schools

Pact

2614 Highway 191

Council Bluffs, IA 51503

(712) 328-6459