Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($118,165) for 51542 is more than 51526 ($95,179), 51555 ($85,273), 51559 ($74,761), 51576 ($110,476), and Pottawattamie County ($73,602).
| 51542 | $118,165 |
| Pottawattamie County | $73,602 |
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The average household income ($124,560) for 51542 is less than the average household income for 51526 ($131,505) and 51576 ($127,210). But it's more than 51555 ($96,110), 51559 ($91,701), and Pottawattamie County ($91,780).
| 51542 | $124,560 |
| Pottawattamie County | $91,780 |
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The per-capita income for 51542 is $60,039. The per capita income ($60,039) for 51542 is more than 51526 ($52,417), 51555 ($41,354), 51559 ($36,076), 51576 ($47,631), and Pottawattamie County ($37,477).
| 51542 | $60,039 |
| Pottawattamie County | $37,477 |
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16.3% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (16.3%) for 51542 is less than the percent high income households for 51576 (19.2%). But it's more than 51526 (13.2%), 51555 (7.8%), 51559 (8.6%), and Pottawattamie County (6.9%).
| 51542 | 16.3% |
| Pottawattamie County | 6.9% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51542 | $-1 | $145,227 | $128,372 | $78,523 |
| 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 51542 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+ | |||||
| 51542 | +/-$15,989 | +/-$21,800 | +/-$12,275 | +/-12.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$53,066 | +/-$27,188 | +/-$27,858 |
| Pottawattamie County | +/-$1,625 | +/-$2,517 | +/-$917 | +/-0.7% | +/-$8,542 | +/-$4,461 | +/-$6,724 | +/-$4,224 |