🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

51510

Carter Lake

ZIP Code 51510 is a standard zip code serving Carter Lake, Carter Lake, Iowa (IA), in Pottawattamie County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,785 with a median household income of $45,379. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Iowa (IA)
County: Pottawattamie
City: Carter Lake
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.292500
Longitude: -95.914100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1.87 mi²
Water Area: 0.15 mi²
Population Density: 2025.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.301383°N, 41.272428°S, -95.902840°E, -95.929651°W

With 3,785 residents spread across 1.87 square miles, this area has a population density of 2025.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,785

Population

50th percentile

$45,379

Median Income

40th percentile

$91,300

Median Home Value

30th percentile

1.87 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 51510 is $45,379, and the median home value is $91,300.

Housing

1,481

Total Units

1,388

Occupied Units

93.7%

Occupancy Rate

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