Bronson, IA · standard
ZIP Code 51007
Woodbury County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 730
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $117,125
- Median income Above-median income area
- $241,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 32.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bronson pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 11%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 45%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 98%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51007 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 51007 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bronson, Woodbury County, Iowa, home to just 730 residents across 86.9 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 51007 skews affluent, with a median household income of $117,125 (53% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,282. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.9% and unemployment is 1.9%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $241,000 (37% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 97.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,375.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Woodbury County, so 51007 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 51007, Bronson, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
730
Population
86.9
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51007?
43.7
Median Age
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
2.2%
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?
$117,125
Median Household Income
+53% vs state ZIP avg
$48,282
Per Capita Income
4.9%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
24.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 51007 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Bronson, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$117,125 Top 4% higher than 96% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
284housing units
284
Total Housing Units
275
Occupied Units
9
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$241,000
Median Home Value
+37% vs state ZIP avg
$1,375
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 51007, employing approximately 51 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,462,000.
6
Businesses
51
Employees
$1.5M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 50.0% |
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 51007 vs 51030 →
ZIP 51007 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51106
Sioux City (51106)
26,544 residents
- 51054 5,110
Sergeant Bluff (51054)
5,110 residents
- 51039 2,475
Moville (51039)
2,475 residents
- 51030 1,737
Lawton (51030)
1,737 residents
- 51052 1,027
Salix (51052)
1,027 residents
- 51007 730
Bronson (51007)
730 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51007 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51007 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51054
Sergeant Bluff (51054)
$119,716 median income
- 51007
Bronson (51007)
$117,125 median income
- 51039
Moville (51039)
$110,000 median income
- 51052
Salix (51052)
$108,750 median income
- 51030
Lawton (51030)
$86,167 median income
- 51106
Sioux City (51106)
$78,434 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 51007 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 51007, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 51007 in?
ZIP code 51007 (Bronson) is located in Woodbury County, Iowa. Woodbury County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/woodbury-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 51007?
ZIP code 51007 in Bronson, IA has a population of 730 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51007?
The median household income in ZIP 51007 is $117,125, which is 54% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51007?
The median home value in ZIP 51007 is $241,000, which is 13% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51007?
The largest racial group in ZIP 51007 is White at 93.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51007?
ZIP code 51007 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 51 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51007?
In ZIP code 51007, 66.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 51007?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 51007 is 24.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 51007?
In ZIP code 51007, approximately 97.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51007?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51007 is 4.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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