Walnut, Iowa
City in Pottawattamie County, Iowa · ZIP 51577
- Pottawattamie County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 728 (2024 estimate)Population
- 356Households
- $65,278Median household income
- $97,900Median home value
- 1ZIP codes
About Walnut
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 778 |
| 2010 | 785 |
| 2020 | 747 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $65,278 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 258 units
- Renter occupied
- 98 units
- Vacancy rate
- 13.6%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Walnut | Pottawattamie County | Iowa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,339 | 93,407 | 3,195,937 |
| Median household income | $65,278 | $71,446 | $73,147 |
| Median age | 66.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| Median home value | $97,900 | $183,600 | $195,900 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 15.8% | 23.5% | 30.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.8% | 3.8% | 5.7% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.5% | 70.3% | 71.5% |
| Mean commute to work | 25.9 minutes | 20.2 minutes | 19.8 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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