ZIP Codes of Pottawattamie County, IA

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
92,784
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$88,984
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
39,896
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
1,907
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
60.66%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
23.65%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 17 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:17 ZIP Codes (16 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:712
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:2:11:54 PM
Population:92,784 [See All]
FIPS:19155
CBSA:Omaha, NE-IA
Land Area:888 sq mi
Water Area:7 sq mi
Coordinates:41.3336, -95.6212
Quick Link:
https://www.zip-codes.com/county/ia-pottawattamie.asp
Need Pottawattamie data in your app? Look up ZIP, county, and city data with a single API call.
Try Free
Among Iowa's 10 most populous counties
#9 of 99 counties with 92,784 residents.
Wide geographic spread
ZIPs range from 122.5 sq mi down to 1.98 — a 62× sprawl ratio.
Striking education divide
Bachelor's share spans 9.5% to 43.1% — a 34-point gap.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Council Bluffs · 37,972 people
40.9% of county total
Highest Income
Honey Creek · $118,165 median
1.3× county average
Largest Land Area
Council Bluffs · 122.5 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Crescent · 26.5% (10-yr)
1,315 → 1,664 residents
Most Educated
Treynor · 41.4% bachelor's+
482 of 1,164 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Pottawattamie County


92,784 residents live across 17 ZIPs covering 888 sq mi, served by 15 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 92,847 to 92,784 from 2014 to 2024 — a -0.1% change. 7 ZIPs gained residents, 9 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 51542 (Honey Creek, $118,165 median) and poorest ZIP 51501 (Council Bluffs, $59,843) are 13.8 miles apart — a 2.0× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 2.8× across this county — from $134,100 in 51577 (Walnut) to $381,500 in 51542 (Honey Creek).

Density varies 162× across the county — from 12 people/sq mi in 51536 (Hancock) to 1,905 in 51510 (Carter Lake).

Educational attainment ranges from 9.5% bachelor's+ in 51510 (Carter Lake) to 43.1% in 51542 (Honey Creek) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Iowa, this is the #9 most populous of 99 counties and ranks #9 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $74,045 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

23.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (15,080 of 63,761 reporting).

16 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

All ZIP Codes in Pottawattamie County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
51503Council BluffsStandard37,972$79,010122.51.6%
51501Council BluffsStandard34,618$59,84326.7-0.7%
51510Carter LakeStandard3,767$85,3492.0-0.1%
51521AvocaStandard1,953$73,76989.75.2%
51559NeolaStandard1,841$74,76184.411.8%
51560OaklandStandard1,772$75,48191.0-25.3%
51576UnderwoodStandard1,769$110,47645.6-19.1%
51526CrescentStandard1,664$95,17943.626.5%
51575TreynorStandard1,609$112,11550.6-6.6%
51577WalnutStandard1,561$71,51878.625.2%
51525CarsonStandard1,067$82,30859.9-4.2%
51553MindenStandard998$96,93243.8-19.0%
51542Honey CreekStandard802$118,16539.3-20.0%
51536HancockStandard613$101,75052.047.7%
51548Mc ClellandStandard415$114,58327.021.0%
51549MacedoniaStandard363$72,50031.7-8.3%
51502Council BluffsPO Box0.0

Adjacent & Nearby Counties