| ZIP Codes: | 8 ZIP Codes (7 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Code: | 712 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:11:54 PM |
| Population: | 14,340 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 19129 |
| CBSA: | Omaha, NE-IA |
| Land Area: | 468 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 3 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 41.0638, -95.5929 |
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14,340 residents live across 8 ZIPs covering 468 sq mi, served by 8 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 14,979 to 14,340 from 2014 to 2024 — a -4.3% change. 3 ZIPs gained residents, 5 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 51561 (Pacific Junction, $113,421 median) and poorest ZIP 51533 (Emerson, $68,750) are 22.8 miles apart — a 1.6× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 2.9× across this county — from $136,500 in 51533 (Emerson) to $392,300 in 51554 (Mineola).
Density varies 15× across the county — from 6 people/sq mi in 51541 (Henderson) to 88 in 51534 (Glenwood).
Educational attainment ranges from 13.1% bachelor's+ in 51533 (Emerson) to 68.9% in 51554 (Mineola) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Iowa, this is the #55 most populous of 99 counties and ranks #6 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $92,512 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
30.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3,118 of 10,113 reporting).
7 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51534 | Glenwood | Standard | 8,874 | $93,646 | 101.1 | -6.2% |
| 51551 | Malvern | Standard | 1,842 | $85,469 | 83.7 | 5.8% |
| 51561 | Pacific Junction | Standard | 1,039 | $113,421 | 57.7 | -14.3% |
| 51571 | Silver City | Standard | 902 | $95,250 | 44.5 | 58.0% |
| 51533 | Emerson | Standard | 844 | $68,750 | 77.5 | -17.7% |
| 51540 | Hastings | Standard | 372 | $84,375 | 52.9 | -23.9% |
| 51541 | Henderson | Standard | 273 | $91,875 | 47.7 | -14.4% |
| 51554 | Mineola | PO Box | 194 | $102,692 | 2.8 | 23.6% |