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ZIP code 51521: Avoca, IA

51521 is a ZIP code in Avoca, Iowa, mainly in Pottawattamie County, part of the Omaha, NE-IA metro area. About 1,953 people live here.

Population
1,953
Median household income
$73,769
Typical home value
$235,400+0.3% in 12 months
Median rent
$860gross, per month
Median age
45.2
Homeowners
73.3%of occupied homes
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ZIP codes within 10 milesWithin 25 miles

ZIP code 51521 details

CityAvoca
StateIowa
CountyPottawattamie County (also partly Shelby County)
Metro areaOmaha, NE-IA
Time zoneCentral Time (UTC−6), observes daylight saving time
TypeStandard (delivery area)
Land area87.4 sq mi, plus 0.5 sq mi of water
Population density22 people per sq mi
Bachelor's degree or higher28% of adults 25+
Average commute23.3 minutes
Center coordinates41.48547, -95.34468

Median rent in 51521 by bedrooms

SizeMedian gross rent
1 bedroom$722/mo
2 bedrooms$893/mo
3 bedrooms$1,025/mo
4 bedrooms$873/mo

Gross rent includes utilities paid by the tenant. ACS 2020–2024; sizes with too few rentals to estimate are left out.

ZIP codes near 51521

ZIP codeCityDistancePopulation
51593Harlan, IA1.3 mi—
51570Shelby, IA6.9 mi1,118
51536Hancock, IA7.1 mi613
51577Walnut, IA7.4 mi1,561
51553Minden, IA11.6 mi998
51537Harlan, IA11.6 mi6,382
51552Marne, IA11.9 mi169
51560Oakland, IA12.2 mi1,772

Population and median household income: ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index (September 2026) where available, otherwise the ACS median owner-reported value. "PO Box" marks ZIP codes with no delivery area of their own. Methodology

Buying a home in 51521?

A typical home in ZIP code 51521 is worth about $235,400 (Zillow Home Value Index). The median household here earns $73,769 a year. See what buying here would cost per month, with Iowa average taxes and insurance filled in.

Monthly payment for a $235,400 homeWhat can a $73,769 income afford?Rental property numbers

About ZIP code 51521

What city is ZIP code 51521?

ZIP code 51521 is in Avoca, IA, in Pottawattamie County.

What county is ZIP code 51521 in?

51521 is mainly in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, and partly in Shelby County.

What is the population of ZIP code 51521?

About 1,953 people live in ZIP code 51521, according to the American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

What time zone is ZIP code 51521 in?

51521 is in Central Time (UTC−6). It observes daylight saving time.