Zip code 51053: Schaller, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51053?

51053 is assigned to Schaller, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51053 in?

51053 is mostly in Sac County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 51053?

About 1,016 people live in 51053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51053?

The median household income in 51053 is $72,534.

Q: What zip codes are near 51053?

The closest zip codes to 51053 are 51020, 50535, 50567, 51431, 51458.

Residential delivery areaSac CountyCentral Time

Population

1,016

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$92K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$758/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 51053

51053 is a rural zip code in Schaller, Iowa (Sac County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 1,016 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,534 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,800, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $758 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 51053 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%286th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%492nd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%284th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%318th of 911 in IA
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6530th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$41,545
54th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877300th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$49,063
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712375th of 910 in IA
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%442nd of 911 in IA
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min298th of 902 in IA
Median household income$72,534
40th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059492nd of 896 in IA
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%89th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%725th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%293rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index37.8
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.471st of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%396th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%500th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%563rd of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444485th of 908 in IA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%369th of 911 in IA
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%854th of 911 in IA
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%623rd of 911 in IA
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%690th of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$758
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972502nd of 771 in IA
Rent-burdened renters28.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%526th of 882 in IA
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi646th of 911 in IA
Median home value$91,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000816th of 881 in IA
Population1,016
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507462nd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%855th of 911 in IA

Measure	51053	Sac	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	78%	71.7%	65.2%	91st	286th of 909
Self-employed workers	12.9%	13.7%	10.2%	10%	82nd	492nd of 911
Housing vacancy	11.8%	15.9%	8.5%	10.1%	78th	284th of 909
Residents under 18	25%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	74th	318th of 911
Median age	41.2	46.2	38.6	38.9	66th	530th of 911
Per capita income	$41,545	$40,084	$40,877	$44,673	54th	300th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$49,063	$46,112	$47,712	$49,666	53rd	375th of 910
Government workers	13.3%	13.2%	14.5%	14.5%	47th	442nd of 911
Average commute	25.5 min	21.7 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	46th	298th of 902
Median household income	$72,534	$73,838	$75,059	$80,734	40th	492nd of 896
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	2.4%	5.9%	14.1%	40th	89th of 911
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	24.3%	18.1%	17.2%	40th	725th of 911
Uninsured rate	5.4%	4.8%	5%	8.4%	37th	293rd of 911
Diversity index	37.8	15.4	31.4	61.4	33rd	71st of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	22.3%	31.4%	35.7%	27th	396th of 911
Healthcare workers	7.9%	9.3%	9.2%	9.7%	26th	500th of 911
Poverty rate	6.9%	9.2%	11.1%	12.5%	24th	563rd of 909
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.413	0.444	0.483	15th	485th of 908
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	14th	369th of 911
Veterans	2.8%	7.7%	6.5%	6.2%	14th	854th of 911
Work from home	6.2%	4.7%	11.3%	15.1%	12th	623rd of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	84.6%	88.9%	91%	10th	690th of 909
Median gross rent	$758	$722	$972	$1,413	5th	502nd of 771
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.6%	32.5%	43.9%	51.1%	4th	526th of 882
Population density	14/sq mi	17/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	646th of 911
Median home value	$91,800	$141,400	$208,000	$332,700	2nd	816th of 881
Population	1,016	9,689	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	462nd of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	855th of 911

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

25%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black0%
Hispanic20%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander2%
Other2%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

37.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 439
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

36%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51053

$72,534

Sac Co.

$73,838

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,545

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51053

$91,800

Sac Co.

$141,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51053

$758

Sac Co.

$722

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 498
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.5%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

20%

20–29

35%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Production

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.2%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Education

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Wholesale

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51053	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,125	$74,888
Service	$40,982	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,630	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,972	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.8%
No internet access: 15%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Schaller
State: Iowa
County: Sac County
Center point: 42.4951° N, 95.2866° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

51053 spans 2 counties

Sac County89% of land
Ida County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Schaller2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 51053

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51020	Galva, IA	6.4 mi	632	$80,066	$92,500
50535	Early, IA	6.9 mi	1,198	$91,995	$94,800
50567	Nemaha, IA	11 mi	280	$78,125	$170,000
51431	Arthur, IA	11 mi	430	$54,258	$80,000
51458	Odebolt, IA	12 mi	1,290	$86,250	$149,400
50588	Storm Lake, IA	13 mi	13,431	$70,906	$184,900
51025	Holstein, IA	14 mi	1,925	$65,543	$119,200
51002	Alta, IA	14 mi	2,787	$70,625	$167,100
51445	Ida Grove, IA	15 mi	2,485	$64,688	$114,800
50583	Sac City, IA	16 mi	2,288	$62,981	$144,700
50592	Truesdale, IA	17 mi	187	$100,076	$35,800
51005	Aurelia, IA	17 mi	1,561	$75,938	$169,200

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Questions about 51053

What city is zip code 51053?

51053 is assigned to Schaller, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51053 in?

51053 is mostly in Sac County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 51053?

About 1,016 people live in 51053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51053 in?

51053 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51053?

The median household income in 51053 is $72,534.

What zip codes are near 51053?

The closest zip codes to 51053 are 51020, 50535, 50567, 51431, 51458.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51053, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.