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Council Bluffs city, IA

ZIP 51503 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 51503

51503 has a population of 37,411 with a median age of 41.2 yrs (49.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
91.9%+49% vs US avg
x
Black
2.5%-80% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.4%-93% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.2%-72% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.2%+5% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.2%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
19.6%+20% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.1%-45% vs US avg
x
High school
29.3%+12% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.9%+21% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
29.8%-12% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
48.7%+1% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.8%-6% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.2%+29% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.3%
x
Diversity Index
15/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
10.0%-13% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
31.4%+126% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.3%+39% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.8%+10% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.8%+45% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
37.2%+542% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 51503

Poverty Rate
10.0%-13% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.3%+39% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
31.4%+126% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.8%+45% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.8%+10% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.5%-56% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.4%-20% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
37.2%+542% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population37,411
Median age41.2
Poverty rate10.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White91.9%
Hispanic5.2%
Black2.5%
Asian0.4%
Foreign-born31.4%