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 Low-density area
- $82,200
- Median income Near-median income area
- $134,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 21st 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 average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $51,241. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.8% and unemployment is 0.5%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $134,800 (23% below the average Iowa ZIP), and median rent is $813; owner occupancy is 81.2%.
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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fremont County, so 51652 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 51652
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sidney, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 51652.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
5 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 51652?
45.0
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
0.7%
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?
$82,200
Median Household Income
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$51,241
Per Capita Income
6.8%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
19.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 51652 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Sidney, 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)
$82,200 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
744housing units
744
Total Housing Units
628
Occupied Units
116
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$134,800
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 51652 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51652
Sidney (51652)
1,783 residents
- 51640
Hamburg (51640)
1,748 residents
- 51653
Tabor (51653)
1,379 residents
- 51654 526
Thurman (51654)
526 residents
- 51650 370
Riverton (51650)
370 residents
- 51649 328
Randolph (51649)
328 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51652 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51652 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51654
Thurman (51654)
$90,188 median income
- 51652
Sidney (51652)
$82,200 median income
- 51653
Tabor (51653)
$71,319 median income
- 51640
Hamburg (51640)
$65,385 median income
- 51649
Randolph (51649)
$58,333 median income
- 51650
Riverton (51650)
$49,063 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 51652, 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 (1,783 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 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.
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