USPS ZIP 51501
Council Bluffs · Pottawattamie County, IA
ZIP Code 51501 Construction Cost Estimating & Crew Wage Index (Council Bluffs, IA)
Bid-ready CSI MasterFormat Divisions 01–48 material takeoffs and labor cost estimates calibrated directly to postal code 51501 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Delivered in unlocked Excel + color PDF takeoff layers within 24–48 hours, flat fee from $80.
ZIP 51501 Calibration Card
- Jurisdiction
- Pottawattamie County
- ZIP Labor Index
- 97
- Material Freight Index
- 100.6
- Composite Multiplier
- 0.99x (98.6)
- Coordinates
- 41.2324, -95.8751
ZIP 51501 (Council Bluffs, IA) Burdened Trade Labor & CSI Assembly Rates
Calibrated for Mixed Union & Merit-Shop bidding in Pottawattamie County (97 labor factor).
| CSI Division | Trade & Benchmark Assembly | ZIP 51501 Crew Rate | ZIP Installed Unit Cost | Flat Takeoff Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Div 26 | Commercial Electrical Distribution & LED Package | $76.14/hr | $19.33/SF | From $85 |
| Div 23 | Packaged VAV RTU + SMACNA Galvanized Ductwork | $72.56/hr | $22.09/SF | From $85 |
| Div 22 | Cast-Iron DWV + Type L Copper Domestic Plumbing | $73.91/hr | $9.66/SF | From $85 |
| Div 03 | 4,000 PSI Footings & Slab-on-Grade w/ Grade 60 Rebar | $62.95/hr | $234.67/CY | From $80 |
| Div 05 | A992 Wide-Flange Structural Steel + Metal Decking | $77.02/hr | $4190/TON | From $90 |
| Div 09 | Metal Stud Framing, Type X Gypsum & ACT Ceilings | $64.50/hr | $10.11/SF | From $80 |
| Div 31 | 3D GPS Mass Grading, Trenching & Select Structural Fill | $69.94/hr | $34.02/CY | From $95 |
IA Building & NEC Code Notes
Iowa State Building Code & Electrical Examining Board statewide NEC enforcement plus municipal IBC adoption.
Site & Environmental Scope Factors
48–60 inch deep frost footings, sub-zero winter enclosure allowances, and expansive glacial till subgrade stabilization.
Prevailing Wage Rules in ZIP 51501
No statewide prevailing wage mandate; municipal/federal wage scales apply where specified.
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