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Sidney, IA · standard

ZIP Code 51652

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

1,783
9/sq mi
$82,200
Median income
$134,800
Median home value
19.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sidney pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51652 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 51652 covers 198.1 square miles in Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,783 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 51652 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,200 (7% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $51,241. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.5%. Housing costs here run $134,800 for a typical home value (23% below the state average), with rent averaging $813 a month; 81.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is 20 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 51652, plus 6 more within Fremont County, give a clearer read than the 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 51652

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sidney, IA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 51652.

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 51652, Sidney, 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

1,783

Population

198.1

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 51652?

45.0

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 89.8%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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?

$82,200

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$51,241

Per Capita Income

6.8%

Poverty Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

19.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 51652 ranks nationally

Sidney, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$82,200 Top 35% higher than 65% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.0%

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

What does housing look like?

744

Total Housing Units

628

Occupied Units

116

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.2%
Renter 18.8%

$134,800

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$813

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 51 business establishments in ZIP 51652, employing approximately 283 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,538,000.

51

Businesses

283

Employees

$12.5M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 10 19.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 17.6%
Health care and social assistance 6 11.8%
Other services (except public administration) 6 11.8%
Finance and insurance 5 9.8%
Transportation and warehousing 4 7.8%
Construction 3 5.9%

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 51652 vs 51653 →

ZIP 51652 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 51652 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 51652 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 51652 ranks #2 of 6 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
51653 Tabor, IA 1,379 8.2 mi
51649 Randolph, IA 328 7.4 mi
51640 Hamburg, IA 1,748 10.3 mi
51650 Riverton, IA 370 8.1 mi
51654 Thurman, IA 526 8.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fremont County

51640 standard
Hamburg, IA
Pop: 1,748
51653 standard
Tabor, IA
Pop: 1,379
51639 standard
Farragut, IA
Pop: 795
51654 standard
Thurman, IA
Pop: 526
51650 standard
Riverton, IA
Pop: 370
51649 standard
Randolph, IA
Pop: 328

Related Areas

Fremont County Sidney, IA Iowa

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 51652 in? ▼
ZIP code 51652 (Sidney) is located in Fremont County, Iowa. Fremont County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fremont-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 51652? ▼
ZIP code 51652 in Sidney, IA has a population of 1,783 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51652? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 51652 is $82,200, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51652? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 51652 is $134,800, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51652? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 51652 is White at 89.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51652? ▼
ZIP code 51652 has 51 business establishments employing approximately 283 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 51652? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 51652 are: Retail trade (10), Professional, scientific, and technical services (9), Health care and social assistance (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51652? ▼
In ZIP code 51652, 57.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.0% 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 51652? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 51652 is 19.5 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 51652? ▼
In ZIP code 51652, approximately 81.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51652? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51652 is 6.8% 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.