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 Low-density area
- $72,534
- Median income Near-median income area
- $91,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Schaller, Sac County, Iowa, home to just 1,161 residents across 193.5 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 51053 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,534 (5% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,545. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.9% and unemployment is 2.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $91,800 (48% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $758; owner occupancy is 86.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sac County, so 51053 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 51053
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Schaller, IA
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$41,545
Per Capita Income
6.9%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 51053 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Schaller, 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)
$72,534 46th percentile higher than 46% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Iowa 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
498housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 51053, 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 (1,161 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 51053 in?
ZIP code 51053 (Schaller) is located in Sac County, Iowa. Sac County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sac-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 51053?
ZIP code 51053 in Schaller, IA has a population of 1,161 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51053?
The median household income in ZIP 51053 is $72,534, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51053?
The median home value in ZIP 51053 is $91,800, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51053?
The largest racial group in ZIP 51053 is White at 79.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51053?
ZIP code 51053 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 198 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 51053?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 51053 are: Transportation and warehousing (8), Other services (except public administration) (6), Wholesale trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51053?
In ZIP code 51053, 56.9% 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 51053?
In ZIP code 51053, approximately 86.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51053?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51053 is 6.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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