Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($59,843) for 51501 is less than the median household income for 68107 ($62,560), 68005 ($66,551), 68102 ($64,111), 51503 ($79,010), 51510 ($85,349), 51526 ($95,179), Pottawattamie County ($73,602), and Council Bluffs city ($64,578). But it's more than 68108 ($53,609) and 68110 ($39,813).
| 51501 | $59,843 |
| Council Bluffs city | $64,578 |
| Pottawattamie County | $73,602 |
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The average household income ($73,027) for 51501 is less than the average household income for 68108 ($80,014), 68102 ($96,886), 68107 ($76,691), 51503 ($100,080), 51510 ($102,974), 51526 ($131,505), 68005 ($87,069), Pottawattamie County ($91,780), and Council Bluffs city ($80,676). But it's more than 68110 ($55,288).
| 51501 | $73,027 |
| Council Bluffs city | $80,676 |
| Pottawattamie County | $91,780 |
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The per-capita income for 51501 is $30,735. The per capita income ($30,735) for 51501 is less than the per capita income for 68108 ($31,141), 68005 ($36,790), 68102 ($54,239), 51503 ($40,763), 51510 ($38,306), 51526 ($52,417), Pottawattamie County ($37,477), and Council Bluffs city ($33,937). But it's more than 68107 ($23,854) and 68110 ($19,536).
| 51501 | $30,735 |
| Council Bluffs city | $33,937 |
| Pottawattamie County | $37,477 |
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2.9% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (2.9%) for 51501 is less than the percent high income households for 68108 (6.3%), 68102 (6.4%), 68107 (3.6%), 51503 (8.7%), 51510 (8.8%), 51526 (13.2%), 68005 (6.9%), Pottawattamie County (6.9%), and Council Bluffs city (4.1%). But it's more than 68110 (2.5%).
| 51501 | 2.9% |
| Council Bluffs city | 4.1% |
| Pottawattamie County | 6.9% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51501 | $47,176 | $73,417 | $64,721 | $40,306 |
| Council Bluffs city | $51,038 | $73,669 | $76,207 | $46,195 |
| Pottawattamie County | $54,868 | $82,407 | $88,299 | $52,811 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 51501 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 51501 | +/-$3,037 | +/-$4,073 | +/-$1,467 | +/-1.0% | +/-$9,820 | +/-$7,272 | +/-$6,495 | +/-$5,030 |
| Council Bluffs city | +/-$2,842 | +/-$2,969 | +/-$1,113 | +/-0.8% | +/-$8,188 | +/-$4,950 | +/-$2,967 | +/-$3,317 |
| Pottawattamie County | +/-$1,625 | +/-$2,517 | +/-$917 | +/-0.7% | +/-$8,542 | +/-$4,461 | +/-$6,724 | +/-$4,224 |