Schleswig, IA · standard
ZIP Code 51461
Crawford County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,165
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $73,768
- Median income Near-median income area
- $183,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Schleswig pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 47%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 39th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51461 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 51461 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Schleswig, Crawford County, Iowa, home to just 1,165 residents across 129.4 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 51461 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,768 (4% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $51,415. The poverty rate is 10.7%, with unemployment at 1.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $183,100 (4% above the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $534; 77.1% of occupied homes 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 42.2, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Crawford County, so 51461 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 51461
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Schleswig, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 51461.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
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 51461, Schleswig, 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
1,165
Population
129.4
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51461?
42.2
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
8.4%
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?
$73,768
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$51,415
Per Capita Income
10.7%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
25.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 51461 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Schleswig, 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)
$73,768 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
587housing units
587
Total Housing Units
516
Occupied Units
71
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$183,100
Median Home Value
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$534
Median Rent
1954
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 51461, employing approximately 225 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,255,000.
39
Businesses
225
Employees
$10.3M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 17.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 17.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 15.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 10.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 7.7% |
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 51461 vs 51439 →
ZIP 51461 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51442
Denison (51442)
9,838 residents
- 51461 1,165
Schleswig (51461)
1,165 residents
- 51006 1,075
Battle Creek (51006)
1,075 residents
- 51439 1,047
Charter Oak (51439)
1,047 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51461 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51461 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51006
Battle Creek (51006)
$75,625 median income
- 51461
Schleswig (51461)
$73,768 median income
- 51442
Denison (51442)
$66,767 median income
- 51439
Charter Oak (51439)
$52,941 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 51461 ranks #2 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 51461, 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 (1,165 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 51461 in?
ZIP code 51461 (Schleswig) is located in Crawford County, Iowa. Crawford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/crawford-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 51461?
ZIP code 51461 in Schleswig, IA has a population of 1,165 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51461?
The median household income in ZIP 51461 is $73,768, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51461?
The median home value in ZIP 51461 is $183,100, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51461?
The largest racial group in ZIP 51461 is White at 73.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51461?
ZIP code 51461 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 225 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 51461?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 51461 are: Construction (7), Finance and insurance (7), Transportation and warehousing (6). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51461?
In ZIP code 51461, 59.2% 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 is the average commute time in ZIP 51461?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 51461 is 25.3 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 51461?
In ZIP code 51461, approximately 77.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51461?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51461 is 10.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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