51503 Council Bluffs, IA is a city located in Pottawattamie County, with a population of 37,194 spread across an area of 121.4 square miles. With a population density of 311 people per square mile, it’s much smaller and more densely populated than the United States as a whole, which has a population of 329,725,481 and population density of 93 people per square mile.
Local businesses in 51503 Council Bluffs include franchises such as Starbucks and McDonald's along with locally owned restaurants like The Chef Cafe and Baked Beer & Bread Co., both known for their delicious comfort food. Shopping centers such as Mall of the Bluffs provide plenty of retail options for visitors to explore. Year-round outdoor activities such as hiking at Lake Manawa State Park are common in the area, giving residents plenty of opportunities to get out and enjoy nature. Organizations such as the Family Resource Center provide assistance to those in need while still helping them maintain their dignity and sense of self-reliance. Local sporting events include NBA G League basketball games at Ralston Arena – home to the Iowa Wolves – during basketball season. There are also minor league baseball games held by the Omaha Storm Chasers throughout summer months at Werner Park just outside Council Bluffs.
The population in Council Bluffs (zip 51503) is 37,194. There are 313 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Council Bluffs (zip 51503) is 41.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Council Bluffs (zip 51503) is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Council Bluffs (zip 51503)
- 50.1% are married
- 12.4% are divorced
- 27.8% are married with children
- 15.7% have children, but are single
Race in Council Bluffs (zip 51503)
- 92.2% are White
- 1.3% are Black
- 0.7% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 4.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander