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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 300.0 square miles in Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa. The area is home to 2,340 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 51579 against Iowa and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 51579 sits at $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, a direct signal of whether 51579 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 51579
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 51579.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 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 51579, Woodbine, 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
2,340
Population
300.0
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51579?
35.9
Median Age
52.9%
Male
47.1%
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?
$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
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
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?
965
Total Housing Units
840
Occupied Units
125
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 51579 vs 51546 →
ZIP 51579 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51546
Logan (51546)
2,915 residents
- 51579
Woodbine (51579)
2,340 residents
- 51529
Dunlap (51529)
1,671 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51579 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51579 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51546
Logan (51546)
$86,910 median income
- 51579
Woodbine (51579)
$72,500 median income
- 51529
Dunlap (51529)
$61,599 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.
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