Salix, IA · standard
ZIP Code 51052
Woodbury County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,027
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $108,750
- Median income Above-median income area
- $281,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 27.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Salix pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 14%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 37%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51052 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 51052 (Salix, IA) rose +4.2% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 51052 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Salix, Woodbury County, Iowa, home to just 1,027 residents across 155.6 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 51052 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $108,750 (42% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $50,935. The poverty rate is 1.5%, with unemployment at 4.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $281,100 (60% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 79.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $775.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Woodbury County, so 51052 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 51052, Salix, 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
1,027
Population
155.6
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51052?
55.2
Median Age
56.3%
Male
43.7%
Female
1.7%
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?
$108,750
Median Household Income
+42% vs state ZIP avg
$50,935
Per Capita Income
1.5%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 51052 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Salix, 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)
$108,750 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
490housing units
490
Total Housing Units
474
Occupied Units
16
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$281,100
Median Home Value
+60% vs state ZIP avg
$775
Median Rent
1962
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 51052, employing approximately 268 people with a combined annual payroll of $27,237,000.
17
Businesses
268
Employees
$27.2M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 17.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 17.6% |
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 51052 vs 51055 →
ZIP 51052 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51054
Sergeant Bluff (51054)
5,110 residents
- 51055 1,319
Sloan (51055)
1,319 residents
- 51052 1,027
Salix (51052)
1,027 residents
- 51007 730
Bronson (51007)
730 residents
- 51111 94
Sioux City (51111)
94 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51052 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51052 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
- 51052
Salix (51052)
$108,750 median income
- 51055
Sloan (51055)
$72,143 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 51052 ranks #3 of 4 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 51052, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,027 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 51052 in?
ZIP code 51052 (Salix) 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 51052?
ZIP code 51052 in Salix, IA has a population of 1,027 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51052?
The median household income in ZIP 51052 is $108,750, which is 43% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51052?
The median home value in ZIP 51052 is $281,100, which is 1% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51052?
The largest racial group in ZIP 51052 is White at 95.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51052?
ZIP code 51052 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 268 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51052?
In ZIP code 51052, 65.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.3% 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 51052?
In ZIP code 51052, approximately 79.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51052?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51052 is 1.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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