PlainZIP

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
$91,071
Median income
$245,300
Median home value
29.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Iowa average), while per-capita income is $44,215. The poverty rate stands at 7.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. Median home value sits at $245,300 (40% above the state average), median rent at $850 a month, and owner-occupancy at 91.2%.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 52649, plus 6 more within Henry 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 52649?

41.7

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 93.1%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

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

$44,215

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 52649 ranks nationally

Salem, IA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$91,071 Top 26% higher than 74% 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 65.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.6%

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

What does housing look like?

348

Total Housing Units

342

Occupied Units

6

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.2%
Renter 8.8%

$245,300

Median Home Value

+40% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52649 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 52649 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 52649 ranks the highest of 5 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
52630 Hillsboro, IA 445 6.0 mi
52657 Saint Paul, IA 95 6.7 mi
52641 Mount Pleasant, IA 12,357 10.3 mi
52656 West Point, IA 2,359 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Henry County

52641 standard
Mount Pleasant, IA
Pop: 12,357
52645 standard
New London, IA
Pop: 3,176
52654 standard
Wayland, IA
Pop: 1,728
52659 standard
Winfield, IA
Pop: 1,553
52630 standard
Hillsboro, IA
Pop: 445
52644 standard
Mount Union, IA
Pop: 412

Related Areas

Henry County Salem, IA Iowa

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.