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Pierson, IA · standard

ZIP Code 51048

Woodbury County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

554
6/sq mi
$83,158
Median income
$103,100
Median home value
22.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pierson pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51048 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 51048 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pierson, Woodbury County, Iowa, home to just 554 residents across 86.6 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 51048 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,158 (9% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $30,464. 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $103,100 (41% below the state average) with median rent at $606 per month, and 85.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.5, and the average commute is -. To put 51048 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Woodbury County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 51048, Pierson, 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

554

Population

86.6

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 51048?

34.5

Median Age

46.7%

Male

53.3%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%

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?

$83,158

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$30,464

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 51048 ranks nationally

Pierson, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$83,158 Top 34% higher than 66% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

172

Total Housing Units

156

Occupied Units

16

Vacant Units

2.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.3%
Renter 14.7%

$103,100

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$606

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 51048, employing approximately 37 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,780,000.

8

Businesses

37

Employees

$1.8M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 51048 vs 51061 →

ZIP 51048 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51048 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 51048 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 51048 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
51061 Washta, IA 510 7.3 mi
51028 Kingsley, IA 2,065 6.6 mi
51016 Correctionville, IA 1,378 7.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Woodbury County

51106 standard
Sioux City, IA
Pop: 26,544
51104 standard
Sioux City, IA
Pop: 22,104
51103 standard
Sioux City, IA
Pop: 17,453
51105 standard
Sioux City, IA
Pop: 10,216
51108 standard
Sioux City, IA
Pop: 5,566
51054 standard
Sergeant Bluff, IA
Pop: 5,110

Related Areas

Woodbury County Pierson, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 51048 in? ▼
ZIP code 51048 (Pierson) 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 51048? ▼
ZIP code 51048 in Pierson, IA has a population of 554 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51048? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 51048 is $83,158, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51048? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 51048 is $103,100, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51048? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 51048 is White at 95.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51048? ▼
ZIP code 51048 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 37 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51048? ▼
In ZIP code 51048, 51.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 51048? ▼
In ZIP code 51048, approximately 85.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51048? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51048 is 9.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.