Pottawattamie County GIS Maps
Pottawattamie County, Iowa, has 93,667 residents and covers 950.5 square miles. The population grew 0.5% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Pottawattamie County is 19155.
Council Bluffs is the county's largest population center. Pottawattamie County also includes 16 zip codes, 10 public school districts and 52 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Pottawattamie County Trends
- Population
- 93,667▴
- Median Home Value
- $183,600▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 18,022▾
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Pottawattamie County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Pottawattamie County Population
Pottawattamie County had 93,667 residents in 2020. That was 0.5% higher than in 2010. Pottawattamie County added 5,963 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 99 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Council Bluffs, Council Bluffs and Omaha.
Population Trend in Pottawattamie County IA
Pottawattamie County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Pottawattamie County Zip Codes
Pottawattamie County has 16 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Council Bluffs (51503), Council Bluffs (51501) and Omaha (51510). Council Bluffs is the largest zip by population, with about 37,330 residents or 40% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 81% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Pottawattamie County IA
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51503 | Council Bluffs | 37,330 | ▴ 2.6% |
| 51501 | Council Bluffs | 34,906 | ▾ -1.4% |
| 51510 | Omaha | 3,791 | ▴ 0.2% |
| 51521 | Avoca | 2,202 | ▴ 8.2% |
| 51576 | Underwood | 2,058 | ▾ -2.5% |
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Pottawattamie County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Pottawattamie County Demographics
Pottawattamie County has a median age of 40.1, which makes the county a little older than Iowa overall. About 23.2% of residents are under 18, while 18.4% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 30.2% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 23.5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 30.9%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Pottawattamie County IA
Median Age
40.1
Under 18
23.2%
Age 65+
18.4%
Bachelor's+
23.5%
Pottawattamie County School Districts
Pottawattamie County is served by 10 public school districts with 18,022 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Council Bluffs Community, Lewis Central Community and Atlantic Community. Those three districts account for about 72% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, based on district totals from 2017 to 2024.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Pottawattamie County IA
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Council Bluffs Community School District | 8,299 | 46% | ▾ -2.4% |
| Lewis Central Community School District | 3,143 | 17.4% | ▾ -0.1% |
| Atlantic Community School District | 1,587 | 8.8% | ▴ 0.3% |
| Underwood Community School District | 855 | 4.7% | ▾ -0.8% |
| Treynor Community School District | 817 | 4.5% | ▴ 0.1% |
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Pottawattamie County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Pottawattamie County Housing & Real Estate
Pottawattamie County has a median home value of $183,600 and a median gross rent of $970. About 70% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Iowa median, while rents come in above the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $249,725 and homes spent about 36 days on the market.
Pottawattamie County Housing Mix
Pottawattamie County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Pottawattamie County Housing Trends
Pottawattamie County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Pottawattamie County, IA
Pottawattamie County has 3,579 business listings across 611 categories. The largest categories in Pottawattamie County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (107, 3.0%), Auto Repair (55, 1.5%), and Gas Stations (53, 1.5%). The full Pottawattamie County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Pottawattamie County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Pottawattamie County, IA
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 107 | 3.0% |
| Auto Repair | 55 | 1.5% |
| Gas Stations | 53 | 1.5% |
| Parks & Recreation | 48 | 1.3% |
| Hotels | 46 | 1.3% |
| Convenience Stores | 46 | 1.3% |
| Insurance Agencies | 45 | 1.3% |
| Real Estate Agents | 43 | 1.2% |
| Banks & Credit Unions | 43 | 1.2% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 42 | 1.2% |
Pottawattamie County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Council Bluffs |
| Cottonwood Apartments | Accommodation | Council Bluffs |
| Hamilton Associates | Accountant | Council Bluffs |
| Council Bluffs Parks & Rec | Active Life | Council Bluffs |
| Romantix | Adult Entertainment | Council Bluffs |
| NITROUS Ltd | Advertising Agency | Council Bluffs |
| Agriland FS Avoca | Agricultural Cooperatives | Avoca |
| AgriVision Equipment | Agricultural Service | Macedonia |
| Praxidyn | Agriculture | Avoca |
| AGRILAND FS Underwood | Agriculture Association | Underwood |
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Pottawattamie County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Pottawattamie County Basemaps
Pottawattamie County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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