Schaller, IA · standard
ZIP Code 51053
Sac County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,161
- 6/sq mi
- $72,534
- Median income
- $91,800
- Median home value
- 22.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Schaller pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51053 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 51053 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 193.5 square miles in Schaller, Sac County, Iowa. The area is home to 1,161 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 51053 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 51053 sits at $72,534 (5% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $41,545. The poverty rate stands at 6.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $91,800 (48% below the state average) with median rent at $758 per month, and 86.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 51053 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sac County, so you can benchmark 51053 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 51053
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 51053.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale 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 51053, Schaller, 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
1,161
Population
193.5
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51053?
41.2
Median Age
55.2%
Male
44.8%
Female
7.4%
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?
$72,534
Median Household Income
-5% vs state
$41,545
Per Capita Income
6.9%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 51053 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$72,534 Top 49% higher than 51% 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?
498
Total Housing Units
439
Occupied Units
59
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$91,800
Median Home Value
-48% vs state
$758
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 30 business establishments in ZIP 51053, employing approximately 198 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,168,000.
30
Businesses
198
Employees
$9.2M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 26.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 20.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 10.0% |
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 51053 vs 51020 →
ZIP 51053 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51053
Schaller (51053)
1,161 residents
- 50535
Early (50535)
885 residents
- 51020
Galva (51020)
658 residents
- 51431 394
Arthur (51431)
394 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51053 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51053 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50535
Early (50535)
$91,995 median income
- 51020
Galva (51020)
$80,066 median income
- 51053
Schaller (51053)
$72,534 median income
- 51431
Arthur (51431)
$54,258 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 51053 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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