Population & age
- Total population
- 613
- Median age
- 39.6
Cushing, IA (51018)
Ida County · Population 613
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Cushing, IA (ZIP 51018) sits in Ida County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Obesity comes in above the national average at 39.4%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 1 college or university serves the area, with median in-state tuition of $36,710. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $69,456, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Local establishments report average pay of $34,563 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. FDIC counts just 1 bank branch in this ZIP (Summary of Deposits, 2024) — residents likely lean on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services. FEMA has issued 26 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Only 5.6% of residents under 65 are uninsured (County Health Rankings, 2025) — well below the national county median. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 61 residents (34 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $75,000, fair market rent of $1,050 for a two-bedroom, and a median home value of $312,200. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 95.6%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 1.5%
- Other / multi-racial
- 4.4%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $75,000
- Median home value
- $312,200
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 8.6%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 202(77.1%)
- Renter-occupied
- 60(22.9%)
- Vacant units
- 18
- Built (median)
- 1938
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 87(23.0%)
- Avg commute
- 13.9 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 76(12.4%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 237(90.5%)
- No broadband
- 25(9.5%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 17(2.8%)
- Non-English at home
- 3(0.5%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$740
/month
1 Bed
$850
/month
2 Bed
$1,050
/month
3 Bed
$1,260
/month
4 Bed
$1,380
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
174
Across 83 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $33.6M.
Single-family
78
45% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
96
55% of total units
Single-family value
$25.8M
construction value
Multifamily value
$7.8M
construction value
Apartment construction (5+ unit buildings) accounts for 52% of new units this year — the area is densifying, not just adding single-family stock.
Aggregated from 2 counties touching this ZIP (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
160
Average AGI
$69,456
Avg property tax
—
EITC participation
12.5%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00025.0% · 40
- $25,000 – $50,00025.0% · 40
- $50,000 – $75,00018.8% · 30
- $75,000 – $100,00012.5% · 20
- $100,000 – $200,00018.8% · 30
- $200,000 or more0.0% · 0
Avg mortgage interest
—
Avg charitable contribution
—
Avg capital gains
—
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $11.1M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
7
Total employment
16
Annual payroll
$553K
Average annual pay
$34,563
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$60,392
Average weekly wage
$1,161
Total employment
3,584
Total establishments
302
That is roughly 8% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
2.6%
That is 1.4 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
3,529
Employed
3,438
Unemployed
91
Based on Ida County, IA data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
1
Limited banking access
Only a handful of branches — residents may rely on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services.
Total deposits
$10.4M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
1
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.United Bank of Iowa$10.4M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Sioux City, IA--NE--SD
Reporting agencies
1
Largest: City of Sioux City
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 central
Avg hours / week
9.6
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
1,925
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Cushing Community Library
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
26
Date Range
1965–2025
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Winter Storm — declared May 21, 2025 (DR-4870)
Incident period: March 19, 2025 – March 19, 2025
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm12 (46%)
- Flood8 (31%)
- Biological2 (8%)
- Winter Storm1 (4%)
- Snowstorm1 (4%)
- Other2 (8%)
Individual Assistance
7
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
4
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
26
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
15
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
46.8°F
37° – 56.5°
Annual precipitation
33.2"
Annual snowfall
35.3"
Heating · cooling days
7,286.9 · 690.2
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: HOLSTEIN, IA US, 7.3 miles from the centroid of Cushing, IA (ZIP 51018)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
6,456
That is roughly 1,744 years per 100,000 below the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
15%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
3.7
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
4.9
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
5.6%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
29
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,063
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
9.1
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
74%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
28%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 6.9% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Ida data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Good food access — most residents near a store
1.3% of Ida County, IA residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
—
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.44
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.59
per 1,000 residents
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Ida County, IA for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 30 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 63 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
1
Burglary
17
Vehicle theft
17
County-level data for Woodbury (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−61 people
−34 households • −$2.5M net AGI flow
Moved in
172households
295 people • $7.1M AGI
Moved out
206households
356 people • $9.6M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Sac County, IA — 27 households
Where departing residents went
- Woodbury County, IA — 22 households
- Sac County, IA — 21 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $41,302 versus departing households' $46,655.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Iowa
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 51018. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
Yes
graduated
Sales tax (combined)
6.94%
State 6.00% · avg local 0.94%
Property tax (effective)
1.54%
Median $1,695/year
Tax burden rank
37 of 50
11.00% of personal income
For ZIP 51018: Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $312,200, that works out to roughly $4,819/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
160% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). Asset limit $15,000.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 51018
Nearby ZIPs by distance
51016 (Correctionville, 6.5 mi) · 51025 (Holstein, 7.2 mi) · 51061 (Washta, 9.3 mi) · 51006 (Battle Creek, 10.3 mi) · 51048 (Pierson, 10.8 mi) · 51019 (Danbury, 12.1 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
39.4%
6.4pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
37.7%
5.7pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
20.7%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
77.7%
Tracks close to the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
7.4%
5.6pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
12.5%
Tracks close to the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
1
Median in-state tuition
$36,710
Median earnings (10 yr)
$49,802
- 4-Year
Northwestern College
Orange City, IA · 51041
- In-state tuition
- $36,710
- Out-of-state tuition
- $36,710
- Acceptance rate
- 80.4%
- Graduation rate
- 64.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $49,802
- Median student debt
- $23,249
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Cushing, IA (ZIP 51018) sits in Ida County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Obesity comes in above the national average at 39.4%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 1 college or university serves the area, with median in-state tuition of $36,710. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $69,456, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Local establishments report average pay of $34,563 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. FDIC counts just 1 bank branch in this ZIP (Summary of Deposits, 2024) — residents likely lean on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services. FEMA has issued 26 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Only 5.6% of residents under 65 are uninsured (County Health Rankings, 2025) — well below the national county median. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 61 residents (34 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $75,000, fair market rent of $1,050 for a two-bedroom, and a median home value of $312,200. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 20.7%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 51018
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 51018?
39.4%, which is 6.4 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 51018?
20.7%, which is 1.3 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 51018?
37.7%, which is 5.7 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 51018?
613 people live in ZIP 51018, with a median age of 39.6 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 51018?
$75,000 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 51018 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 51018, 77.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.9% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 51018?
In ZIP 51018, 23.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 51018?
12.4% of the population in ZIP 51018 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 51018 have broadband internet?
90.5% of households in ZIP 51018 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 51018?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 51018 (Cushing, IA) is $69,456 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 51018?
Tax returns from ZIP 51018 report an average of $0 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 51018 earn over $200,000?
0.0% of tax returns from ZIP 51018 (Cushing, IA) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 51018?
As of 2022, 7 business establishments operated in ZIP 51018 employing 16 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 51018?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 51018 is $34,563, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 51018 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 51018 ranks in the 44th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 51018?
Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 51018, ranking in the 70th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 51018 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 26 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 51018 between 1965–2025 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 51018?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 51018, accounting for 12 of 26 declarations (46%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 51018?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 51018 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2025 (DR-4870) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 51018?
1 college or university is listed near ZIP 51018 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Northwestern College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 51018?
Median in-state tuition across 1 nearby institution is $36,710 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 51018?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $49,802 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 51018?
ZIP 51018 has an average annual temperature of 46.8°F and 33.2" of annual precipitation based on the HOLSTEIN, IA US weather station 7.3 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 51018 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 51018 is part of the Sioux City, IA--NE--SD urbanized area, primarily served by City of Sioux City (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 51018?
Iowa has a graduated income tax with a top rate of unspecified. Combined sales tax: 6.94% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Iowa have paid family leave?
Iowa has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 51018?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1 institution), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (26 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (26 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 51018
Nearby ZIPs by distance
51016 (Correctionville, 6.5 mi) · 51025 (Holstein, 7.2 mi) · 51061 (Washta, 9.3 mi) · 51006 (Battle Creek, 10.3 mi) · 51048 (Pierson, 10.8 mi) · 51019 (Danbury, 12.1 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
44th percentile
Moderate Vulnerability
Based on 3 census tracts, population 458
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
7
Limited English Speakers
2
Persons with Disability
60
Without HS Diploma
24
Without Health Insurance
27
Adults Age 65+
101
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.