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Zip Code 51501 — Council Bluffs, IA

51501 is a ZIP Code associated with Council Bluffs, IA, located within Pottawattamie. The postal region supports an estimated population of 34,618 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 558.2 people per square mile.
WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code51501
Primary CityCouncil Bluffs
State / ProvinceIA
CountyPottawattamie
Total Population34,618
Median Household IncomeData Pending
Total Housing UnitsData Pending
Population Density558.2 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago

How 51501 Compares

MetricZIP 51501Pottawattamie CountyIA State Average
Population34,61892,7843,210,984
Median IncomeData PendingN/AN/A
Population Density558.2 /sq mi----

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulationMedian Income
Zip 51510Carter Lake4.6 mi3,767N/A
Zip 51503Council Bluffs5.2 mi37,972N/A
Zip 51526Crescent9.9 mi1,664N/A
Zip 51554Mineola11.8 mi194N/A
Zip 51576Underwood13.6 mi1,769N/A

Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →