Anthon, IA · standard
ZIP Code 51004
Woodbury County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,033
- 5/sq mi
- $43,882
- Median income
- $114,600
- Median home value
- 22.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Anthon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51004 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 51004 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 210.8 square miles in Anthon, Woodbury County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,033 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 51004 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 51004 sits at $43,882 (43% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $31,532. The poverty rate stands at 11.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.9%. On housing, the median home value is $114,600 (35% below the state average) with median rent at $1,063 per month, and 76.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 51004 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.4, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Woodbury County, so you can benchmark 51004 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 51004
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 51004.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 51004, Anthon, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,033
Population
210.8
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51004?
50.4
Median Age
54.1%
Male
45.9%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$43,882
Median Household Income
-43% vs state
$31,532
Per Capita Income
11.9%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
26.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 51004 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$43,882 8th percentile higher than 8% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
493
Total Housing Units
423
Occupied Units
70
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$114,600
Median Home Value
-35% vs state
$1,063
Median Rent
1944
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 51004, employing approximately 88 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,348,000.
22
Businesses
88
Employees
$2.3M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 18.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 18.2% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 13.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 51004 vs 51044 →
ZIP 51004 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51039
Moville (51039)
2,475 residents
- 51016
Correctionville (51016)
1,378 residents
- 51004
Anthon (51004)
1,033 residents
- 51056 478
Smithland (51056)
478 residents
- 51044 253
Oto (51044)
253 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51004 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51004 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51039
Moville (51039)
$110,000 median income
- 51056
Smithland (51056)
$103,313 median income
- 51044
Oto (51044)
$90,417 median income
- 51016
Correctionville (51016)
$51,875 median income
- 51004 $43,882
Anthon (51004)
$43,882 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 51004 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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