Zip code 52649: Salem, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52649?

52649 is assigned to Salem, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52649 in?

52649 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52649?

About 913 people live in 52649, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52649?

The median household income in 52649 is $91,071.

Q: What zip codes are near 52649?

The closest zip codes to 52649 are 52631, 52630, 52648, 52657, 52641.

Residential delivery areaHenry CountyCentral Time

Population

913

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$245K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 52649

52649 is a rural zip code in Salem, Iowa (Henry County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 913 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,071 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $245,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and production and manufacturing. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52649 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers21%
98th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%156th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate91.2%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%134th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1828.9%
93rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%135th of 911 in IA
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%113th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%292nd of 911 in IA
Work from home18.3%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%95th of 911 in IA
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6510th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444161st of 908 in IA
Median household income$91,071
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059180th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$44,215
61st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877222nd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.6%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%179th of 911 in IA
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%319th of 909 in IA
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%496th of 911 in IA
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min400th of 902 in IA
Median home value$245,300
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000140th of 881 in IA
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%496th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters44.8%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%260th of 882 in IA
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%495th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$39,837
21st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712785th of 910 in IA
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972341st of 771 in IA
Diversity index16.3
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4346th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%485th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%572nd of 911 in IA
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi429th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%572nd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%761st of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy1.7%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%820th of 909 in IA
Population913
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507493rd of 911 in IA

Measure	52649	Henry	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	21%	9.3%	10.2%	10%	98th	156th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	91.2%	74.1%	71.7%	65.2%	97th	134th of 909
Residents under 18	28.9%	20.9%	22.9%	22%	93rd	135th of 911
Veterans	10.8%	7%	6.5%	6.2%	92nd	113th of 911
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	20.2%	18.1%	17.2%	88th	292nd of 911
Work from home	18.3%	7%	11.3%	15.1%	73rd	95th of 911
Median age	41.7	41.1	38.6	38.9	70th	510th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.424	0.444	0.483	64th	161st of 908
Median household income	$91,071	$67,436	$75,059	$80,734	63rd	180th of 896
Per capita income	$44,215	$33,208	$40,877	$44,673	61st	222nd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.6%	23%	31.4%	35.7%	45th	179th of 911
Broadband access	90.9%	87.9%	88.9%	91%	40th	319th of 909
Government workers	12.5%	16.3%	14.5%	14.5%	40th	496th of 911
Average commute	23.5 min	19.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	33rd	400th of 902
Median home value	$245,300	$164,300	$208,000	$332,700	32nd	140th of 881
Poverty rate	7.9%	12%	11.1%	12.5%	31st	496th of 909
Rent-burdened renters	44.8%	38.9%	43.9%	51.1%	29th	260th of 882
Healthcare workers	7.9%	9.6%	9.2%	9.7%	26th	495th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$39,837	$41,477	$47,712	$49,666	21st	785th of 910
Median gross rent	$850	$820	$972	$1,413	10th	341st of 771
Diversity index	16.3	25.1	31.4	61.4	9th	346th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	1.5%	3.6%	5.2%	5th	485th of 911
Tech workers	0.3%	1.9%	2.9%	3.8%	4th	572nd of 911
Population density	22/sq mi	46/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	429th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2%	5.9%	14.1%	3rd	572nd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	4.7%	5%	8.4%	2nd	761st of 911
Housing vacancy	1.7%	9.5%	8.5%	10.1%	2nd	820th of 909
Population	913	20,004	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	493rd 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

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

28.9%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.5%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 342
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 81.9%
Married couples: 70.8%
Living alone: 13.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

52649

$91,071

Henry Co.

$67,436

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,215

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52649

$245,300

Henry Co.

$164,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52649

$850

Henry Co.

$820

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 348
Owner-occupied: 91.2%
Vacant: 1.7%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.9%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

24%

20–29

25%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Sales

16%

Production

15%

Business and finance

13%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Food service

Education

Management

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

0.5%

Computer and math

0.3%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

24%

Manufacturing

20%

Construction

14%

Professional and technical services

12%

Other services

Admin, support and management

Education

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.5%

Public administration

0.3%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$39,837

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52649	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,333	$74,888
Service	$10,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,509	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,536	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

13%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.2%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Salem
State: Iowa
County: Henry County
Center point: 40.8385° N, 91.6121° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52649 spans 2 counties

Henry County75% of land
Lee County25% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Salem2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52649

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52631	Houghton, IA	3.8 mi	65	$107,083	$255,600
52630	Hillsboro, IA	4.8 mi	235	$55,714	$69,400
52648	Pilot Grove, IA · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
52657	Saint Paul, IA	7 mi	65	$72,500	$140,600
52641	Mount Pleasant, IA	10 mi	12,428	$64,512	$171,400
52642	Rome, IA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
52651	Stockport, IA	11 mi	398	$36,739	$67,400
52656	West Point, IA	11 mi	1,833	$83,750	$189,900
52645	New London, IA	12 mi	3,503	$79,327	$159,700
52625	Donnellson, IA	12 mi	2,338	$80,078	$205,300
52635	Lockridge, IA	13 mi	890	$76,250	$175,000
52620	Bonaparte, IA	14 mi	1,097	$79,327	$227,500

Questions about 52649

What city is zip code 52649?

52649 is assigned to Salem, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52649 in?

52649 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52649?

About 913 people live in 52649, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52649 in?

52649 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52649?

The median household income in 52649 is $91,071.

What zip codes are near 52649?

The closest zip codes to 52649 are 52631, 52630, 52648, 52657, 52641.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52649, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.