Zip code 51052: Salix, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51052?

51052 is assigned to Salix, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51052 in?

51052 is in Woodbury County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51052?

About 1,050 people live in 51052, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51052?

The median household income in 51052 is $108,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 51052?

The closest zip codes to 51052 are 51102, 51054, 51055, 51007, 51015.

Residential delivery areaWoodbury CountyCentral Time

Population

1,050

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$281K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 51052

51052 is a rural zip code in Salix, Iowa (Woodbury County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 1,050 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 55.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,750 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $281,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.7 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51052 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%126th of 911 in IA
Median age55.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.678th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older33.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%55th of 911 in IA
Work from home31.5%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%10th of 911 in IA
Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%95th of 911 in IA
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%157th of 911 in IA
Median household income$108,750
78th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05962nd of 896 in IA
Homeownership rate79.3%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%562nd of 909 in IA
Per capita income$50,935
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87781st of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$56,667
70th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712129th of 910 in IA
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%171st of 911 in IA
Median home value$281,100
40th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00087th of 881 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%233rd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%755th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%763rd of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%362nd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%594th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972481st of 771 in IA
Broadband access80.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%791st of 909 in IA
Diversity index10.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4565th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%603rd of 911 in IA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi541st of 911 in IA
Average commute15.7 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min835th of 902 in IA
Healthcare workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%793rd of 911 in IA
Population1,050
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507452nd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate1.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%867th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters10.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%748th of 882 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.338
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444750th of 908 in IA

Measure	51052	Woodbury	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	22.4%	8.5%	10.2%	10%	99th	126th of 911
Median age	55.2	36.1	38.6	38.9	98th	78th of 911
Residents 65 and older	33.9%	15.9%	18.1%	17.2%	98th	55th of 911
Work from home	31.5%	5.6%	11.3%	15.1%	96th	10th of 911
Veterans	11.2%	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%	93rd	95th of 911
Government workers	19.5%	11.6%	14.5%	14.5%	83rd	157th of 911
Median household income	$108,750	$73,658	$75,059	$80,734	78th	62nd of 896
Homeownership rate	79.3%	68.2%	71.7%	65.2%	77th	562nd of 909
Per capita income	$50,935	$35,564	$40,877	$44,673	73rd	81st of 911
Median earnings per worker	$56,667	$44,867	$47,712	$49,666	70th	129th of 910
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.1%	3.6%	5.2%	51st	171st of 911
Median home value	$281,100	$183,200	$208,000	$332,700	40th	87th of 881
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.3%	24.3%	31.4%	35.7%	39th	233rd of 911
Residents under 18	17.4%	25.8%	22.9%	22%	16th	755th of 911
Housing vacancy	3.3%	6.2%	8.5%	10.1%	14th	763rd of 909
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	10.6%	5.9%	14.1%	10th	362nd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	7.3%	5%	8.4%	9th	594th of 911
Median gross rent	$775	$981	$972	$1,413	6th	481st of 771
Broadband accessWeakness	80.2%	87.3%	88.9%	91%	5th	791st of 909
Diversity index	10.5	50.8	31.4	61.4	4th	565th of 911
Tech workers	0.2%	1.1%	2.9%	3.8%	4th	603rd of 911
Population density	17/sq mi	122/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	541st of 911
Average commuteStrength	15.7 min	18.1 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	2nd	835th of 902
Healthcare workers	4.1%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	2nd	793rd of 911
Population	1,050	106,247	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	452nd of 911
Poverty rateStrength	1.5%	14%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	867th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10.5%	42.5%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	748th of 882
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.338	0.436	0.444	0.483	1st	750th of 908

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

22%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

55.2

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

33.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 474
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

51052

$108,750

Woodbury Co.

$73,658

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,935

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.338

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51052

$281,100

Woodbury Co.

$183,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51052

$775

Woodbury Co.

$981

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 490
Owner-occupied: 79.3%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.9%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

47%

20–29

33%

30–44

45–59

0.3%

60+

Average commute

15.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

34%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Office and admin

Business and finance

Production

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Education

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Engineering and science

Industries

Agriculture and mining

18%

Public administration

15%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Education

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.5%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$56,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51052	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,583	$74,888
Service	$29,957	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,821	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
Households with broadband: 80.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.2%
No internet access: 17.7%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Salix
State: Iowa
County: Woodbury County
Center point: 42.3082° N, 96.2660° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Salix3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 51052

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51102	Sioux City, IA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
51054	Sergeant Bluff, IA	6.1 mi	5,583	$119,716	$301,900
51055	Sloan, IA	6.9 mi	1,346	$72,143	$218,300
51007	Bronson, IA	7.6 mi	691	$117,125	$241,000
51015	Climbing Hill, IA	9.7 mi	45	$87,500	$137,500
51111	Sioux City, IA	10 mi	39	—	—
68030	Homer, NE	10 mi	671	$76,442	$188,700
51026	Hornick, IA	11 mi	910	$80,500	$211,400
51106	Sioux City, IA	11 mi	28,592	$78,434	$200,200
68071	Winnebago, NE	12 mi	2,159	$67,632	$87,400
51063	Whiting, IA	13 mi	1,072	$80,750	$159,500
68731	Dakota City, NE	13 mi	3,469	$79,924	$205,600

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Questions about 51052

What city is zip code 51052?

51052 is assigned to Salix, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51052 in?

51052 is in Woodbury County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51052?

About 1,050 people live in 51052, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51052 in?

51052 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51052?

The median household income in 51052 is $108,750.

What zip codes are near 51052?

The closest zip codes to 51052 are 51102, 51054, 51055, 51007, 51015.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51052, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.