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City: Council Bluffs, IA
Pottawattamie County, IA
Zip code population (2000): 34,258
Estimated zip code population in 2007: 34,948

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Houses and condos: 14,158
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,505
% of renters here:  34%
State:  28%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 51501: 79.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 24.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 1427 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007:
This zip code:  2.0% ($973)
Iowa:  1.8% ($1,077)

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Males: 16,784  (49.0%)
Females: 17,474  (51.0%)

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Urban population: 33,782
Rural population: 476

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $95,210
51501:  $95,210
Iowa:  $117,900


According to our research of public records there were 51 registered sex offenders living in 51501 zip code in early 2007.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is near the state average.

Median resident age:  33.6 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.5 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 51501, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $30,951 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $30,951
State:  $43,875

Salary/wage: $29,426 (reported on 89.7% of returns)
Here:  $29,426
State:  $38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 96.4% for AGIs below $10k, 83.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 88.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $851 (reported on 30.3% of returns)
This zip code:  $851
Iowa:  $1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $965 (reported on 12.5% of returns)
Here:  $965
State:  $2,510
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$2,993 (reported on 9.5% of returns)
Here:  +$2,993
State:  +$6,139
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,784 (reported on 9.2% of returns)
Here:  +$5,784
State:  +$8,574
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,454 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
51501:  $2,454
Iowa:  $2,970
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Self-employed pension: $11,625 (reported on 0.1% of returns)
Here:  $11,625
Iowa:  $11,928

Total itemized deductions: $12,926 (2% of AGI, reported on 24.1% of returns)
Here:  $12,926
State:  $16,976
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $10k, 5.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,630 (2.9% of AGI, reported on 18.9% of returns)
Here:  $1,630
Iowa:  $3,089

Here:  2.9% of AGI
State:  3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,271 (reported on 71.2% of returns)
51501:  $3,271
State:  $6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,675 (reported on 21.7% of returns)
Here:  $1,675
State:  $1,540
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 71.7%
Here:  72%
State:  70%
(% for various income ranges: 60.3% for AGIs below $10k, 71.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 74.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.7% for AGIs over 100k)


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,906
This zip code:  $40,906
Iowa:  $47,292
Council Bluffs, IA (51501) map

Nearest zip codes: 51510, 68108, 68102, 68110, 51502, 51503.
Council Bluffs Zip Code Map


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  66.1%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  8.1%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Housing units in zip code 51501 with a mortgage: 5,039 (679 second mortgage, 363 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,488


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $962

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $358

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  13.5%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  6.3%
Whole state:  4.7%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.2
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.1
State:  4.2


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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

Notable locations in zip code 51501: Council Bluffs Police Department (A), Council Bluffs Public Library (B), Pottawattamie County Sheriffs Office (C), Pottawattamie County Courthouse (D), Historic Squirrel Cage Jail (E), Lied Historical Building and Iowa Welcome Center (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in zip code 51501 include: Saint Pauls Evangelical Country Church (A), Fifth Avenue United Methodist Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), First Church of Christ Scientist (D), First Church of the Nazarene (E), First Congregational Church (F), First Presbyterian Church (G), Interdenominational New Life Fellowship (H), Bethany Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in zip code 51501 include: Dodge Park (1), Harveys Recreation Complex (2), North Shore Park (3), Sunset Park (4), Cochran Park (5), Riverside Park (6), Golden Spike Monument (7), Bahnsen Park (8), Bayliss Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Council Bluffs Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions (not listed on the city page) : Western Historic Trails Center (Tours & Charters; 3434 Richard Downing Avenue) (1), Laidlaw (Tours & Charters; 1430 8th Avenue) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 204
  • 1995 to 1998: 891
  • 1990 to 1994: 379
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,117
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,702
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,959
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,572
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,373
  • 1939 or earlier: 3,899



Zip code 51501 satellite photo by USGS


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Council Bluffs, IA (51501):
  • no bedroom: 28
  • 1 bedrooms: 480
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,180
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,120
  • 4 bedrooms: 827
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 154


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 265
  • 1 bedrooms: 1,347
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,893
  • 3 bedrooms: 825
  • 4 bedrooms: 156
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 19



Vehicles available in 51501 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 434
  • 1 vehicle: 2,825
  • 2 vehicles: 3,649
  • 3 vehicles: 1,287
  • 4 vehicles: 472
  • 5 or more vehicles: 122


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 698
  • 1 vehicle: 2,001
  • 2 vehicles: 1,410
  • 3 vehicles: 315
  • 4 vehicles: 65
  • 5 or more vehicles: 16



Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

Zip code 51501 household income distribution in 2007

Zip code 51501 house/condo values in 2007


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 51501:

  • Less than $10,000: 177
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 90
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 97
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 76
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 65
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 63
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 128
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 360
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 567
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 594
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 804
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 919
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 1,031
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 2,141
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 1,071
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 367
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 156
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 127
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 31
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 45
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 13
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 37
  • $1,000,000 or more: 7
 



51501 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 51501:

  • Less than $100: 29
  • $100 to $149: 82
  • $150 to $199: 104
  • $200 to $249: 77
  • $250 to $299: 128
  • $300 to $349: 285
  • $350 to $399: 412
  • $400 to $449: 674
  • $450 to $499: 671
  • $500 to $549: 665
  • $550 to $599: 644
  • $600 to $649: 456
  • $650 to $699: 444
  • $700 to $749: 81
  • $750 to $799: 79
  • $800 to $899: 73
  • $900 to $999: 36
  • $2,000 or more: 38
  • No cash rent: 180
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $84,439.


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $98,082
  • Black or African American householders: $87,742
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $78,982
  • Asian householders: $82,573
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $107,704
  • Some other race householders: $94,205
  • Two or more races householders: $129,244
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $100,380

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $93,697 (it was $66,300 in 2000)
51501:  $93,697
Iowa:  $117,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $79,432 - $136,564

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $102,012
Here:  $102,012
State:  $150,000

Townhouses or other attached units: $126,246
Here:  $126,246
State:  $158,666

In 2-unit structures: $157,747
Here:  $157,747
State:  $134,477

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $311,192
Here:  $311,192
State:  $127,528

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $114,587
Here:  $114,587
State:  $124,442

Mobile homes: $28,975
Here:  $28,975
State:  $29,315

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $22,500
Here:  $22,500
State:  $33,502


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 9,749
  • One, attached: 187
  • Two: 466
  • 3 or 4: 337
  • 5 to 9: 759
  • 10 to 19: 443
  • 20 to 49: 383
  • 50 or more: 581
  • Mobile homes: 1,180
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 11
51501 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 13,325 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 2,272 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 133 (1%)
  • Taxi: 7 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 33 (0%)
  • Walked: 243 (1%)
  • Other means: 91 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 329 (2%)
 

51501 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 354
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 2016
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 4241
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 3950
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 2628
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 724
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1360
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 70
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 98
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 215
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 289
  • 90 or more minutes: 159
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 52.8%


Household type by relationship
Households: 33,857

  • In family households: 28,223 (6,123 male householders, 2,724 female householders)
    6,027 spouses, 10,340 children (9,420 natural, 211 adopted, 709 stepchildren), 572 grandchildren, 348 brothers or sisters, 172 parents, 690 other relatives, 1,227 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 5,634 (2,072 male householders (1,525 living alone)), 2,394 female householders (2,122 living alone)), 1,168 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 385 (296 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,503 2-persons, 2,229 3-persons, 1,753 4-persons, 836 5-persons, 367 6-persons, 159 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,647 1-person, 631 2-persons, 112 3-persons, 38 4-persons, 20 5-persons, 13 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.

4,974 married couples with children.
3,053 single-parent households (704 men, 2,349 women).

93.7% of residents of 51501 zip code speak English at home.
4.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% very well, 13% well, 20% not well, 8% not at all).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% very well, 24% well, 3% not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% very well, 9% well, 17% not well, 22% not at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (7% very well, 26% well, 67% not well).

Foreign born population: 1,031 (3.0%)
(36.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  3.0%
Whole state:  3.1%

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (47%)
  • Germany (11%)
  • El Salvador (8%)
  • Other Northern Africa (7%)
  • Canada (4%)
  • Korea (3%)
  • Other Eastern Europe (2%)



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 214
  • 1990 to 1994: 235
  • 1985 to 1989: 111
  • 1980 to 1984: 108
  • 1975 to 1979: 34
  • 1970 to 1974: 88
  • 1970 to 1974: 56
  • 1965 to 1969: 185

White population: 32,091
Black population: 432
American Indian population: 176
Asian population: 210
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 7
Some other race population: 805
Two or more races population: 537

Zip code 51501 races chart


First ancestries reported:

 German: 7716
 Irish: 3427
 Other groups: 3318
 United States or American: 2304
 English: 2048
 Danish: 890
 Italian: 622
 Norwegian: 583
 Dutch: 507
 French (except Basque): 502
 Swedish: 447
 Scotch-Irish: 420
 Polish: 398
 Czech: 303
 Scottish: 164
 Subsaharan African:: 125
 European: 97
 French Canadian: 89
 Serbian: 74
 Sudanese: 71
 Russian: 62
 Czechoslovakian: 58
 Greek: 56
 African: 45
 Croatian: 43
 Swiss: 38
 Welsh: 30
 British: 27
 Scandinavian: 24
 Pennsylvania German: 22
 Latvian: 22
 Austrian: 21
 Canadian: 18
 Arab:: 13
 Yugoslavian: 11
 Romanian: 9
 Other Subsaharan African: 9
 Lebanese: 8
 Northern European: 7
 Brazilian: 7
 Belgian: 6
 Ukrainian: 6
 Lithuanian: 5
 Syrian: 5
 Eastern European: 4
 Hungarian: 3


Public primary/middle schools in zip code 51501 not listed on the city page:
  • EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 418; Location: 2218 3RD AVENUE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Grades: PK - 06)
  • RUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 408; Location: 3326 6TH AVENUE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Grades: PK - 06)

Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • BARTON SOLVENTS INCORPORATED (2135 9TH AVENUE in COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    TRANSPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
    Organizations: RICHARD KLEMENT (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: BARTON SOLVENTS INC. COUNCIL, BARTON SOLVENTS INC., COUNCIL BLUFFS BRANCH, BARTON SOLVENTS INC. COUNCIL
  • COUNCIL BLUFFS ENERGY CENTER (2115 NAVAJO in COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    AIR PROGRAM (Clean Air Markets Division Business System)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    AIR MAJOR ("Best Available" air pollution technologies tracking)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES; COMBINATION UTILITIES
    Business NAICS classification: FOSSIL FUEL ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION.
    Organizations: MICHAEL TALLY (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER) , ATLANTIC MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (CONTACT/OWNER) , CEDAR FALLS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (CONTACT/OWNER) , CENTRAL IOWA POWER COOPERATIVE (CONTACT/OWNER) , CORN BELT POWER COOPERATIVE (CONTACT/OWNER) , MIDAMERICAN POWER (CONTACT/OWNER) , MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY (OWNER/OPERATOR) , ATLANTIC MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (OWNER/OPERATOR) , CEDAR FALLS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (OWNER/OPERATOR) , CENTRAL IOWA POWER COOPERATIVE (OWNER/OPERATOR) , CORN BELT POWER COOPERATIVE (OWNER/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: MIDAM ENERGY CO-CNCL BLUFFS ENERGY CTR, MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY, MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY, MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CO - COUNCIL BLUFFS ENERGY CTR
  • ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL (1205 BONHAM AVE in COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1985-0239, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-781476 118
    Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
    Organizations: COUNCIL BLUFFS COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • READY MIX CONCRETE COMPANY COUNCIL BLUFFS PLANT (1220 S 8TH ST in COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-2005-0071, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-2005-0071, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: READY-MIXED CONCRETE
    Alternative names: LYMAN-RICHEY CORP, READY MIXED CONCRETE CO COUNCIL BLUFFS PLANT
  • OMAHA STANDARD INC-W BROADWAY (2401 WEST BROADWAY in COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    STATE MASTER (Iowa emission factors information)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: SHEET METALWORK; FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT; ELEVATORS AND MOVING STAIRWAYS; OVERHEAD TRAVELING CRANES, HOISTS, AND MONORAIL SYSTEMS; TRUCK AND BUS BODIES
    Business NAICS classification: MOTOR VEHICLE BODY MANUFACTURING.; MOTOR VEHICLE BODY MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: JIM AND TOM MOSER (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • PELICAN COVE (EAST ELM in COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-2006-0038, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY, ICIS-07-2005-0165,
    FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-2006-0038, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY, ICIS-07-2005-0165,
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System STORMWATER PERMIT (STATE)
    Alternative names: WEST MANAWA DEVELOPEMENT
  • RELIANCE BATTERY MANUFACTURING COMPANY (813 22ND AVENUE in COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1990-0027, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-07-1994-0005,
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: STORAGE BATTERIES; PRIMARY BATTERIES, DRY AND WET
    Organizations: WILLIAM SCOTT GRANT (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: RELIANCE BATTERY PRD
  • NATURAL COOPERATIVE REFINING ASSOCIATION (COUNCIL BLUFFS in COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-HQ-1998-0048, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-HQ-1998-0048, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Business SIC classification: PETROLEUM REFINING
  • OMAHA STANDARD INC (2030 2ND AVENUE in COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: TRUCK AND BUS BODIES
    Organizations: JIM AND TOM MOSER (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • OMAHA STANDARD INCORPORATED (2840 NEBRASKA AVENUE in COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: TRUCK AND BUS BODIES
    Organizations: OMAHA STANDARD - EAGLE LIFT (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: OMAHA STANDARD - EAGLE LIFT
  • COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCH (3657 AVE G in COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1999-0233, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  • SMV INDUSTRIES (1103 S. 6TH ST. in COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1993-0367, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-07-1992-0228,
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TSD (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS
  • BLUFFS DODGE (3134 S 9TH STREET in COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1999-0135, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS (NEW AND USED)

Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 51501
  • Days Inn Council Bluffs, 3619 9TH Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501, Phone: (712) 323-2200, Fax: (712) 322-2370
  • Travelodge, 2325 Ave N, Council Bluffs, IA 51501, Phone: (712) 328-3881, Fax: (712) 328-1084
  • Quality Inn & Suites, 3537 W Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA 51501, Phone: (712) 328-3171, Fax: (712) 328-2205
  • American Inn, 2717 S 24TH St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501, Phone: (712) 328-8899, Fax: (712) 328-6883
  • Super 8 Motel, 2712 S 24TH St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501, Phone: (712) 322-2888
  • Willows Motel, 3802 Wsobr, Council Bluffs, IA 51501, Phone: (712) 366-9950
  • Motel 6, 3032 S Expy, Council Bluffs, IA 51501, Phone: (712) 366-2405, Fax: (712) 366-8105
  • Fairfield Inn, 520 30TH Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501, Phone: (712) 366-1330, Fax: (712) 366-1330
  • 6 other hotels and motels
All 14 fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 51501

Median worth of mobile homes: $28,161

Zip code 51501 marital status for males
Zip code 51501 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 19881
  • Northeast: 273
  • Midwest: 10033
  • South: 1219
  • West: 1669

51% of the 51501 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 26% lived in Iowa.

Population in 1990: 31,614. Population change in the 1990s: +2,644 (+8.4%).

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:




Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 166
Here:  3.9%
Iowa:  10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 89
Here:  4.5%
Iowa:  7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 191
Here:  19.8%
Iowa:  25.4%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Class of Workers



Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA):

  • TELMAR ALLIED LLC (325 W SOUTH OMAHA BRIDGE; small business): $323,825 in 19 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Miscellaneous Communication Equipment, Converters, Electrical, Nonrotating, Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components, ADP Central Processing Unit (CPU, Computer), Analog, and more by Navy, Defense Logistics Agency, ENERGY, Department of, Air Force, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $6,450; 2004: $61,109; 2005: $17,345; 2006: $238,921.

    Biggest contracts:
    $83,072 with Navy for Miscellaneous Communication Equipment. Signed on 2006-03-29. Completion date: 2006-05-25.
    $47,430 with Defense Logistics Agency for Converters, Electrical, Nonrotating. Signed on 2004-12-09. Completion date: 2004-12-30.
    $41,989 with ENERGY, Department of for Miscellaneous Communication Equipment. Signed on 2006-09-12. Completion date: 2006-11-07.
    $31,512, same as above. Signed on 2006-07-31. Effective on 2006-07-29. Completion date: 2006-10-13.
  • RASMUSSEN MECHANICAL SERVICE C (3100 NEBRASKA AVE): $235,624 in 17 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Hospitals and Infirmaries, Other Housekeeping Services, by Army, Department of Veterans Affairs, Navy, Indian Health Service, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $44,000; 2001: $7,011; 2002: $102,832; 2003: $24,904; 2004: $28,054; 2005: $22,191; 2006: $6,632.

    Biggest contracts:
    $85,444 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2002-09-26. Completion date: 2002-12-23.
    $44,000 with Department of Veterans Affairs for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Hospitals and Infirmaries. Taking place in NE. Signed on 2000-08-15. Completion date: 2000-12-15.
    $16,618 with Navy for Other Housekeeping Services. Taking place in NE. Signed on 2005-02-28. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
    $16,134, same as above. Signed on 2004-02-26. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
  • JUSTRITE JANITORIAL SERVICES, (1333 LEW ROSS ROAD; small business): $114,793 in 6 contracts from 2002 to 2005
    Contracts for Custodial Janitorial Services, Snow Removal/Salt Service (also spreading aggregate or other snow melting material) by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $27,953; 2003: $0; 2004: $55,909; 2005: $30,931; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $30,931 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2005-06-10. Completion date: 2006-06-30.
    $30,481, same as above. Signed on 2004-06-08. Completion date: 2005-06-30.
    $27,953, same as above. Signed on 2002-06-26. Completion date: 2003-06-30.
    $12,714 with Army for Snow Removal/Salt Service (also spreading aggregate or other snow melting material). Signed on 2004-12-02. Completion date: 2005-12-31.
  • FUTURE FOAM INC (1610 AVE N)
    $53,369 with Defense Logistics Agency for Packaging and Packing Bulk Materials. Signed on 2002-07-24. Completion date: 2002-08-16.
  • HAWK, JIM GROUP, INC (3403 S 11TH ST; small business)
    $36,772 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles. Taking place in NE. Signed on 2004-07-28. Completion date: 2004-09-15.
  • AMERISTAR CASINO COUNCIL BLUFF (2200 RIVER RD): $21,703 in 4 contracts in 2002
    $17,922 with Navy for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2002-11-06. Completion date: 2002-11-13.
    $3,500 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Other Administrative Support Services. Taking place in NE. Signed on 2002-08-01. Completion date: 2002-08-30.
    $281, same as above. Signed on 2002-09-03. Completion date: 2002-08-30.
    $0 with Navy for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2002-11-06. Completion date: 2002-11-13.
  • RILEY PLUMBING INC (2551 8TH AVE; small business)
    $18,435 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Sewage and Waste Facilities. Signed on 2003-03-10. Completion date: 2003-03-25.
  • KELLY'S CARPET (825 W BROADWAY; small business)
    $16,061 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Taking place in NE. Signed on 2004-12-15. Completion date: 2005-02-11.
  • ALAN'S ENTERPRISES INC (1110 AVENUE D; small business): $14,968 in 2 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    $9,628 with Air Force for Installation of Equipment -- Miscellaneous. Signed on 2005-03-25. Completion date: 2005-04-11.
    $5,340 with Air Force for Carpet Laying and Cleaning. Taking place in NE. Signed on 2004-09-30. Completion date: 2004-10-30.
  • MORTENSEN SUPERMARKET, LTD (810 16TH AVE; small business): $13,679 in 3 contracts in 2004
    $7,236 with Army for Food Services. Signed on 2004-02-20. Completion date: 2004-02-24.
    $3,863, same as above. Signed on 2004-01-23. Completion date: 2004-02-08.
    $2,580, same as above. Signed on 2004-03-05. Completion date: 2004-03-07.


Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Casino Hotels (over 1000 employees: 2 establishments)
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Racetracks (over 1000: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 15, 10-19: 7, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249: 2, 50-99: 2, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 6)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (50-99: 1, 20-49: 5, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 2)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)




People in group quarters
  • 198 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 68 people in halfway houses
  • 54 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 41 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 12 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2005
  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 7 full and 16 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED86$99,217869$90,154876$82,364274$26,55212$626,583399$72,49822$51,160
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED13$103,85871$92,444168$81,96139$32,3010$014$65,12410$63,765
APPLICATIONS DENIED13$95,352161$82,612616$82,465295$26,6790$049$77,06866$37,672
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$134,020101$83,820204$95,71133$70,2270$025$67,9722$34,515
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$026$88,81562$98,2635$35,4140$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 7 full and 16 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED338$98,33794$99,02017$66,524
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED27$83,39818$92,1522$33,070
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$129,8200$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN18$99,39110$95,0173$79,353
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$85,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value




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