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Battle Creek ZIP code, Iowa

The ZIP code for Battle Creek, IA is 51006, and its area code is 712.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
803
Area code
712
State
Iowa

Battle Creek in numbers

About 803 people live in Battle Creek, in 317 households. The median household income is $59,688 a year, 20% below the Iowa median of $75,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $73,800 (65% below the Iowa median), and median gross rent is $480 a month. The median age is 41.0; 10.2% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.4% across Iowa); the average commute takes 17 minutes.

Population803Battle Creek803
Households317Battle Creek317
Median age41.0Battle Creek41.0Iowa38.6US 38.9
Median household income$59,688Battle Creek$59,688Iowa$75,059US $80,734
Median home value$73,800Battle Creek$73,800Iowa$208,000US $332,700
Median gross rent$480Battle Creek$480Iowa$972US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher10.2%Battle Creek10.2%Iowa31.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute16.8 minBattle Creek16.8 minIowa19.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,404 / sq miBattle Creek1,404 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Battle Creek city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Battle Creek

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Battle Creek
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
51006 Battle Creek , IA Standard 1,287 $75,625 $84,800

Map of Battle Creek ZIP codes

51006

The ZIP codes of Battle Creek, IA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Battle Creek

The nearest larger towns are Ida Grove (1,967 people, 6.7 mi), Holstein (1,600 people, 12 mi) and Schleswig (831 people, 14 mi).

Towns near Battle Creek
TownPopulationDistance
Denison 8,260 24.4 mi
Cherokee 5,154 30.0 mi

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