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Carter Lake ZIP code, Iowa

The ZIP code for Carter Lake, IA is 51510, and its area code is 712.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
3,767
Area code
712
State
Iowa

Carter Lake in numbers

About 3,767 people live in Carter Lake, in 1,390 households. The median household income is $85,349 a year, 14% above the Iowa median of $75,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $169,400 (19% below the Iowa median), and median gross rent is $1,323 a month. The median age is 40.0; 9.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.4% across Iowa); the average commute takes 23 minutes.

Population3,767Carter Lake3,767
Households1,390Carter Lake1,390
Median age40.0Carter Lake40.0Iowa38.6US 38.9
Median household income$85,349Carter Lake$85,349Iowa$75,059US $80,734
Median home value$169,400Carter Lake$169,400Iowa$208,000US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,323Carter Lake$1,323Iowa$972US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher9.5%Carter Lake9.5%Iowa31.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute22.7 minCarter Lake22.7 minIowa19.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density2,100 / sq miCarter Lake2,100 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as Carter Lake

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Carter Lake
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
51510 Carter Lake , IA Standard 3,767 $85,349 $169,400

Map of Carter Lake ZIP codes

51510

The ZIP codes of Carter Lake, 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 Carter Lake

The nearest larger towns are Council Bluffs (62,586 people, 4.9 mi), Omaha, NE (488,837 people, 7.3 mi) and Ralston, NE (6,472 people, 8.8 mi).

Towns near Carter Lake
TownPopulationDistance
Council Bluffs 62,586 4.9 mi
Omaha, NE 488,837 7.3 mi
Ralston, NE 6,472 8.8 mi
Bellevue, NE 64,510 10.0 mi
La Vista, NE 16,563 10.8 mi
Offutt AFB, NE 6,074 11.6 mi
Papillion, NE 25,244 13.1 mi
Chalco, NE 10,595 13.5 mi
Gretna, NE 9,193 18.3 mi
Missouri Valley 2,666 18.7 mi
Glenwood 5,144 19.2 mi
Plattsmouth, NE 6,731 19.6 mi
Blair, NE 7,914 20.8 mi
Valley, NE 3,174 23.2 mi

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