51052 ZIP Code — Salix, IA

Woodbury County, Iowa

ZIP code 51052 is located in Salix, Iowa, within Woodbury County. It covers approximately 61.68 square miles and serves a population of 1,001 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 712.

About ZIP code 51052

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $217,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $83,649. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 52% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 30% of workers work from home.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 51052 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,001

population

61.68

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

51052 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 51052

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 51052. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Salix	Acceptable
Salix	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

51054 Sergeant Bluff (5.2 mi) 51007 Bronson (7 mi) 51055 Sloan (7.5 mi) 51111 Sioux City (9.1 mi) 68030 Homer (9.6 mi) 51106 Sioux City (10 mi) 51026 Hornick (10.2 mi) 68731 Dakota City (12.5 mi) 68071 Winnebago (12.6 mi) 51063 Whiting (13.1 mi) 51030 Lawton (13.2 mi) 51101 Sioux City (13.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,001
Population density	16 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	193

Geography
Land area	61.68 sq mi
Water area	1.62 sq mi
Latitude	42.3228
Longitude	-96.2603
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	712

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.1%	40.6%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	46.5%	33.9%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	26.1%	21.3%	21.5%
Over $200k	1.3%	4.2%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,001

Population

People per sq mi

49.2

Median age

$83,649

Median household income

$42,399

Per capita income

$217,000

Median home value

$800

Median monthly rent

81.1%

Home ownership

3.0%

Poverty rate

1.0%

Unemployment

392

Housing units

19.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	179	17.9%
18 and over	822	82.1%
65 and over	320	32.0%
Median age	49.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Two or more races 0.5%

Other race 0.5%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	982	97.3%
Hispanic or Latino	8	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.6%
Two or more races	5	0.5%
Other race	5	0.5%
Asian	3	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.1%	40.6%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	46.5%	33.9%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	26.1%	21.3%	21.5%
Over $200k	1.3%	4.2%	5.0%

Under $10k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 4.8%

$25k–$35k 9.7%

$35k–$50k 8.8%

$50k–$75k 19.8%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 35.0%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 2.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	4.8%
$25k–$35k	9.7%
$35k–$50k	8.8%
$50k–$75k	19.8%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	35.0%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	2.0%
Median income	$83,649

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 10.9%

$150k–$200k 19.8%

$200k–$300k 32.3%

$300k–$500k 7.9%

$500k–$1M 18.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$217,000
Median rent / month	$800
Owner occupied	81.1%
Renter occupied	18.9%
Vacant	5.0%
Single-family detached	87.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	8.4%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.21

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	3.1%
1990–1999	8.2%
1980–1989	15.9%
1970–1979	11.5%
1960–1969	13.0%
1950–1959	8.2%
1940–1949	7.3%
1939 or earlier	30.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	12.1%
2 bedrooms	18.2%
3 bedrooms	43.1%
4 bedrooms	21.5%
5+ bedrooms	5.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	29.1%
2 vehicles	26.9%
3 or more	44.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.9%
Electricity	30.8%
Propane / LP gas	15.9%
Fuel oil	12.8%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	201	44.3%
Cohabiting couple	63	13.9%
Male householder, no spouse	126	27.8%
Female householder, no spouse	64	14.1%
Households with children under 18	112	24.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	231	50.9%
Average household size	2.20

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.3%	30.8%
Married	50.8%	50.6%
Separated	13.8%	0.0%
Widowed	6.0%	6.3%
Divorced	7.1%	12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 41.8%

Some college, no degree 24.8%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 16.5%

Graduate / professional 2.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.2%
Bachelor's or higher	19.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	24	11.3%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	132	62.3%
High school	17	8.0%
College / grad school	39	18.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 19.1%

Education & healthcare 15.4%

Manufacturing 11.3%

Professional & management 10.5%

Construction 8.0%

Other services 7.6%

Retail trade 7.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Public administration 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Information 2.2%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.7%
Service	22.7%
Sales & office	13.7%
Natural resources & construction	14.9%
Production & transportation	12.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.5%
Government	8.6%
Self-employed	12.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.0%
Carpool	4.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	29.9%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.0

Poverty

All people 3.0%

Under 18 years 0.6%

18 and over 3.5%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	52.4%
Retirement income	29.5%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.5%
High blood pressure	33.3%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	24.8%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.0%
Binge drinking	21.1%
No physical activity	25.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.5%
Depression	17.5%
Fair or poor health	12.3%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	9.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	70.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	12.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	114	13.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.1%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	19.3%
65 and over	19.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.9%
Public insurance	48.0%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	4.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	982	98.1%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	998	99.7%
Born in same state	998	99.7%
Born in different state	786	78.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	3	0.3%
Not a US citizen	3	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	126	12.6%
Italian	118	11.8%
Polish	53	5.3%
Arab	25	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	24	2.4%
English	10	1%
German	9	0.9%
Norwegian	2	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.4%
Internet access	81.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 51052

What city is ZIP code 51052 in?

ZIP code 51052 is primarily assigned to Salix, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 51052 in?

ZIP code 51052 falls within Woodbury County, Iowa.

Does ZIP code 51052 have an older population?

32% of residents in ZIP code 51052 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 51052 have a large retiree population?

52% of households in ZIP code 51052 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 51052 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 51052 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 51052 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 51052 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 51052 in?

ZIP code 51052 observes the CST timezone.