PlainZIP

Woodbine, IA · standard

ZIP Code 51579

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

2,340
8/sq mi
$72,500
Median income
$204,400
Median home value
25.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Woodbine pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51579 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 51579 covers 300.0 square miles in Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,340 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 51579 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,500 (5% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $30,776. The poverty rate stands at 8.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $204,400 (16% above the state average) with median rent at $794 per month, and 72.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.9, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Harrison County, so you can benchmark 51579 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 51579

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Woodbine, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 51579.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 51579, Woodbine, 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

2,340

Population

300.0

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 51579?

35.9

Median Age

52.9%

Male

47.1%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 95.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

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?

$72,500

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$30,776

Per Capita Income

8.4%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

20.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 51579 ranks nationally

Woodbine, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,500 Top 49% higher than 51% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 62.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.8%

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

What does housing look like?

965

Total Housing Units

840

Occupied Units

125

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.4%
Renter 27.6%

$204,400

Median Home Value

+16% vs state

$794

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+2.7%

YoY Change (2024)

216

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+116%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 51579 have increased 2.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +116% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.8% 148
2021 +2.3% 152
2022 +22.2% 185
2023 +13.7% 211
2024 +2.7% 216

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 68 business establishments in ZIP 51579, employing approximately 463 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,977,000.

68

Businesses

463

Employees

$20.0M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 14.7%
Wholesale trade 10 14.7%
Other services (except public administration) 8 11.8%
Retail trade 6 8.8%
Health care and social assistance 6 8.8%
Finance and insurance 5 7.3%
Accommodation and food services 5 7.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 5.9%
Transportation and warehousing 3 4.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 51579 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 51579 ranks #2 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 51579 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 51579 ranks #2 of 3 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
51546 Logan, IA 2,915 8.1 mi
51529 Dunlap, IA 1,671 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Harrison County

51555 standard
Missouri Valley, IA
Pop: 5,245
51546 standard
Logan, IA
Pop: 2,915
51529 standard
Dunlap, IA
Pop: 1,671
51570 standard
Shelby, IA
Pop: 1,039
51557 standard
Mondamin, IA
Pop: 873
51563 standard
Persia, IA
Pop: 779

Related Areas

Harrison County Woodbine, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 51579 in? ▼
ZIP code 51579 (Woodbine) is located in Harrison County, Iowa. Harrison County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/harrison-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 51579? ▼
ZIP code 51579 in Woodbine, IA has a population of 2,340 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51579? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 51579 is $72,500, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51579? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 51579 is $204,400, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51579? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 51579 is White at 95.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51579? ▼
ZIP code 51579 has 68 business establishments employing approximately 463 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 51579? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 51579 are: Construction (10), Wholesale trade (10), Other services (except public administration) (8). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 51579? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 51579 increased by 2.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 116%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51579? ▼
In ZIP code 51579, 62.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.8% 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 51579? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 51579 is 20.1 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 51579? ▼
In ZIP code 51579, approximately 72.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51579? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51579 is 8.4% 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.