registered sex offenders live in Council Bluffs — that's 1 in every 154 residents, or 64.8 per 10,000, 118% above the Iowa state average.
Council Bluffs has 64.8 registered sex offenders per 10,000 residents — 118% above the Iowa state average of 29.7, and above the national average of about 24. Per-capita rates are the fair way to compare cities of different sizes.
Against Iowa cities of similar size, Council Bluffs has the highest rate per resident:
| # | City | Population | Registered offenders | Per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Council Bluffs | 62,781 | 407 | 64.8 |
| 2 | Waterloo | 67,309 | 396 | 58.8 |
| 3 | Dubuque | 59,676 | 208 | 34.9 |
| 4 | Ames | 66,432 | 86 | 12.9 |
| 5 | Ankeny | 68,095 | 75 | 11.0 |
Where Council Bluffs's 407 registered offenders live, by the ZIP code on their registry record. Council Bluffs (51501) tops the list with 342 — 84% of the citywide total.
| # | Area | ZIP code | Registered offenders | Share of city |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Council Bluffs | 51501 | 84.0% | |
| 2 | Council Bluffs | 51503 | 15.2% | |
| 3 | Council Bluffs | 50501 | 0.2% | |
| 4 | Council Bluffs | 51508 | 0.2% | |
| 5 | Council Bluffs | 52501 | 0.2% |
Counts as of July 2026, compiled from official registry records. Area names reflect the town or neighborhood most commonly listed on registry records for that ZIP.
Iowa classifies registrants by assessed re-offense risk — Level 1 (low, never public), Level 2 (moderate), and Level 3 (high, always public with active police notification).
Citywide numbers can't tell you who lives on your street. The free Predator Map app searches any Council Bluffs address and shows every registered offender around it on an interactive map — photos, offenses, and registered addresses from official registry records. You can also search the official Iowa Sex Offender Registry (DPS) directly.
As of July 2026, there are 407 registered sex offenders in Council Bluffs, Iowa — about 64.8 for every 10,000 residents, 118% above the Iowa state average. Council Bluffs ranks #5 of the 12 largest Iowa cities by offender count.
Council Bluffs, ZIP code 51501, has the most registered sex offenders in Council Bluffs with 342 — 84% of the city's total.
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Methodology: Statistics are compiled from aggregated official state registry records and refreshed monthly. City figures count the city listed on each registry record. Per-capita rates use 2020 U.S. Census populations. Aggregated counts can exceed what public registry websites display because some classification levels are excluded from public searches. Figures are estimates and change daily as registries update — always verify individual records with the official state registry.