Tabor, IA · standard
ZIP Code 51653
Fremont County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,379
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $71,319
- Median income Near-median income area
- $230,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Tabor pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 48%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 51653 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 51653 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tabor, Fremont County, Iowa, home to just 1,379 residents across 89.5 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 51653 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,319 (7% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,497. The poverty rate is 8.6%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $230,200 (31% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 78.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $295.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fremont County, so 51653 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 51653
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tabor, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 51653.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 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 51653, Tabor, 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
1,379
Population
89.5
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 51653?
47.2
Median Age
43.4%
Male
56.6%
Female
0.3%
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?
$71,319
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$39,497
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 51653 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Tabor, 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)
$71,319 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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
606housing units
606
Total Housing Units
558
Occupied Units
48
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$230,200
Median Home Value
+31% vs state ZIP avg
$295
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 51653, employing approximately 158 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,674,000.
34
Businesses
158
Employees
$6.7M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 20.6% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 14.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 11.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 11.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 11.8% |
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 51653 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51551
Malvern (51551)
1,828 residents
- 51652
Sidney (51652)
1,783 residents
- 51561
Pacific Junction (51561)
1,455 residents
- 51653
Tabor (51653)
1,379 residents
- 51654 526
Thurman (51654)
526 residents
- 51649 328
Randolph (51649)
328 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 51653 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 51653 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 51561
Pacific Junction (51561)
$113,421 median income
- 51654
Thurman (51654)
$90,188 median income
- 51551
Malvern (51551)
$85,469 median income
- 51652
Sidney (51652)
$82,200 median income
- 51653
Tabor (51653)
$71,319 median income
- 51649
Randolph (51649)
$58,333 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 51653 ranks #5 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 51653, 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 (1,379 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 51653 in?
ZIP code 51653 (Tabor) 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 51653?
ZIP code 51653 in Tabor, IA has a population of 1,379 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 51653?
The median household income in ZIP 51653 is $71,319, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 51653?
The median home value in ZIP 51653 is $230,200, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 51653?
The largest racial group in ZIP 51653 is White at 93.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 51653?
ZIP code 51653 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 158 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 51653?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 51653 are: Construction (7), Retail trade (5), Transportation and warehousing (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 51653?
In ZIP code 51653, 56.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 51653?
In ZIP code 51653, approximately 78.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 51653?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 51653 is 8.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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