Salem, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52649
Henry County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 887
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $91,071
- Median income Above-median income area
- $245,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 29.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Salem pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 26%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 44%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52649 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52649 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Salem, Henry County, Iowa, home to just 887 residents across 119.9 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52649 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,071 (19% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,215. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.9% and unemployment is 2.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $245,300 (40% above the average Iowa ZIP), while 91.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $850.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Henry County, so 52649 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 →
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 52649, Salem, 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
887
Population
119.9
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52649?
41.7
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
0.5%
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?
$91,071
Median Household Income
+19% vs state ZIP avg
$44,215
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 52649 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Salem, 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)
$91,071 Top 20% higher than 80% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
348housing units
348
Total Housing Units
342
Occupied Units
6
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$245,300
Median Home Value
+40% vs state ZIP avg
$850
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 52649, employing approximately 54 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,937,000.
17
Businesses
54
Employees
$1.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 17.6% |
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 52649 vs 52630 →
ZIP 52649 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52641
Mount Pleasant (52641)
12,357 residents
- 52656 2,359
West Point (52656)
2,359 residents
- 52649 887
Salem (52649)
887 residents
- 52630 445
Hillsboro (52630)
445 residents
- 52657 95
Saint Paul (52657)
95 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52649 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52649 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52649
Salem (52649)
$91,071 median income
- 52656
West Point (52656)
$83,750 median income
- 52657
Saint Paul (52657)
$72,500 median income
- 52641
Mount Pleasant (52641)
$64,512 median income
- 52630
Hillsboro (52630)
$55,714 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52649 ranks the highest of 5 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 52649, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 52649 in?
ZIP code 52649 (Salem) is located in Henry County, Iowa. Henry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/henry-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52649?
ZIP code 52649 in Salem, IA has a population of 887 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52649?
The median household income in ZIP 52649 is $91,071, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52649?
The median home value in ZIP 52649 is $245,300, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52649?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52649 is White at 93.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52649?
ZIP code 52649 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 54 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52649?
In ZIP code 52649, 65.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.6% 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 52649?
In ZIP code 52649, approximately 91.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52649?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52649 is 7.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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