Honey Creek ZIP Codes — Pottawattamie County, IA
There is one unique ZIP code in Honey Creek, Iowa and it is 51542. Area code: 712.
1
ZIP codes
37.88
sq mi land
0.25
sq mi water
712
area code
Honey Creek, IA ZIP code map
ZIP codes for Honey Creek, IA (1)
| ZIP code | City | County | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51542 | Honey Creek | Pottawattamie | View map |
Demographics & statistics
950
Population
54.9
Median age
$108,854
Median household income
$52,479
Per capita income
$333,700
Median home value
$1,625
Median monthly rent
93.7%
Home ownership
4.0%
Poverty rate
2.0%
Unemployment
390
Housing units
41.6%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
17
Under 5
16
22
5–9
22
19
10–14
19
31
15–19
29
16
20–24
16
54
35–44
52
85
45–54
81
67
55–59
64
61
60–64
59
86
65–74
83
5
75–84
5
21
85+
20
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 166 | 17.5% |
| 18 and over | 784 | 82.5% |
| 65 and over | 220 | 23.2% |
| Median age | 54.9 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
95.5%
Hispanic or Latino
2.3%
Two or more races
2.3%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 928 | 95.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 | 2.3% |
| Two or more races | 22 | 2.3% |
Household income
Under $10k
1.9%
$15k–$25k
4.2%
$25k–$35k
2.6%
$35k–$50k
6.9%
$50k–$75k
7.4%
$75k–$100k
14.0%
$100k–$150k
34.1%
$150k–$200k
11.6%
$200k+
17.2%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 1.9% |
| $15k–$25k | 4.2% |
| $25k–$35k | 2.6% |
| $35k–$50k | 6.9% |
| $50k–$75k | 7.4% |
| $75k–$100k | 14.0% |
| $100k–$150k | 34.1% |
| $150k–$200k | 11.6% |
| $200k+ | 17.2% |
| Median income | $108,854 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
5.1%
$50k–$100k
2.8%
$150k–$200k
8.8%
$200k–$300k
23.4%
$300k–$500k
41.5%
$500k–$1M
18.4%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $333,700 |
| Median rent / month | $1,625 |
| Owner occupied | 93.7% |
| Renter occupied | 6.3% |
| Vacant | 8.7% |
| Single-family detached | 91.1% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.0% |
| Mobile homes | 7.0% |
| Median rooms | 6.8 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.47 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 0.0% |
| 2000–2009 | 22.9% |
| 1990–1999 | 14.3% |
| 1980–1989 | 31.9% |
| 1970–1979 | 15.7% |
| 1960–1969 | 6.3% |
| 1950–1959 | 0.0% |
| 1940–1949 | 1.4% |
| 1939 or earlier | 7.5% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 4.3% |
| 2 bedrooms | 19.6% |
| 3 bedrooms | 37.0% |
| 4 bedrooms | 32.6% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 6.5% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 2.6% |
| 1 vehicle | 19.8% |
| 2 vehicles | 38.1% |
| 3 or more | 39.4% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Electricity | 38.6% |
| Propane / LP gas | 55.8% |
| Wood | 1.9% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 284 | 75.1% |
| Cohabiting couple | 0 | 0.0% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 43 | 11.4% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 51 | 13.5% |
| Households with children under 18 | 76 | 20.1% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 151 | 39.9% |
| Average household size | 2.51 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 10.4% | 15.2% |
| Married | 79.2% | 70.4% |
| Separated | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 0.0% | 8.1% |
| Divorced | 10.4% | 6.4% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
4.3%
Some HS, no diploma
1.2%
HS graduate
21.3%
Some college, no degree
19.5%
Associate's degree
12.1%
Bachelor's degree
31.8%
Graduate / professional
9.8%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 94.5% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 41.6% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 10 | 6.6% |
| Kindergarten | 20 | 13.2% |
| Elementary school | 62 | 41.1% |
| High school | 51 | 33.8% |
| College / grad school | 8 | 5.3% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
30.7%
Transportation & utilities
15.4%
Construction
9.6%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Public administration
9.2%
Wholesale trade
7.8%
Retail trade
7.2%
Finance & real estate
6.6%
Professional & management
2.4%
Other services
1.6%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 31.7% |
| Service | 17.4% |
| Sales & office | 22.8% |
| Natural resources & construction | 10.2% |
| Production & transportation | 17.8% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 71.1% |
| Government | 25.5% |
| Self-employed | 3.4% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 88.2% |
| Carpool | 8.4% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 0.0% |
| Other means | 1.8% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 27.2 |
Poverty
All people
4.0%
Under 18 years
0.0%
18 and over
4.8%
Married-couple families
0.0%
Female-led households
41.7%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 44.7% |
| Retirement income | 34.7% |
| Supplemental Security | 0.0% |
| Cash public assistance | 0.0% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 0.0% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 34.3% |
| High cholesterol | 34.1% |
| Heart disease | 6.2% |
| Stroke | 2.7% |
| Asthma | 9.1% |
| Arthritis | 27.2% |
| Kidney disease | 2.6% |
| Pulmonary disease | 6.1% |
| Cancer | 7.4% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 21.5% |
| No physical activity | 22.4% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 30.6% |
| Fair or poor health | 10.8% |
| Poor mental health | 12.2% |
| Poor physical health | 8.8% |
| No health insurance | 7.2% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 75.7% |
| Visited dentist | 70.3% |
| Cholesterol screening | 91.6% |
| Teeth loss | 9.0% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 85 | 10.8% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 12.8% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% |
| 18–64 years | 10.5% |
| 65 and over | 28.6% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 78.3% |
| Public insurance | 29.1% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 0.0% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 917 | 96.5% |
| Spanish | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other Indo-European | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 950 | 100.0% |
| Born in same state | 950 | 100.0% |
| Born in different state | 542 | 57.1% |
| Foreign born | 0 | 0.0% |
| Naturalized citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not a US citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 133 | 14% |
| Dutch | 130 | 13.7% |
| French | 122 | 12.8% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 34 | 3.6% |
| English | 17 | 1.8% |
| German | 9 | 0.9% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 39.8% |
| Internet access | 97.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.