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52649 Zip Code (Salem, IA) Detailed Profile




City: Salem, IA (1.33%)
Counties: Henry County, IA (78.62%), Lee County, IA (21.38%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 762
Zip code population in 2010: 887
Zip code population in 2000: 951

Houses and condos: 303
Renter-occupied apartments: 22
% of renters here:

7%
State:

28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 52649: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 46.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 17 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.4% ($2,883)
Iowa:

1.4% ($2,724)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,864 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,929 (1.1%)

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Males: 397  (52.1%)
Females: 365  (47.9%)

For population 25 years and over in 52649:

  • High school or higher: 93.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 0.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 52649:

  • Never married: 16.2%
  • Now married: 64.0%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

Zip code 52649 compared to state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Races in zip code 52649 (2022)
    • 71293.4%White
    • 182.4%Two or more races
    • 172.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 101.3%Asian
    • 40.5%Some other race
    • 10.1%Black
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100% rural population.

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $208,423
52649:

$208,423
Iowa:

$194,600



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in 52649 zip code as of May 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 52649 is 315 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

42.4 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.5 people
Iowa:

2.3 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 52649, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $59,633 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$59,633
State:

$71,087

Salary/wage: $48,847 (reported on 74.4% of returns)
Here:

$48,847
State:

$57,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1322.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3638.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5515.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7817.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16206.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $971 (reported on 39.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$971
Iowa:

$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 36.2% for AGIs below $25k, 33.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 176.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,225 (reported on 18.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,225
State:

$5,432
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.8% for AGIs below $25k, 75.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 113.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$17,757 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:

+$17,757
State:

+$15,243
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 93.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3863.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,171 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:

+$6,171
State:

+$11,763
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 288.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 430.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,283 (reported on 14.0% of returns)
52649:

$13,283
Iowa:

$17,324
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 342.5% for AGIs below $25k, 871.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Earned income credit: $2,300 (reported on 11.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,300
State:

$2,195
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.2% for AGIs below $25k, 60.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.3%
Here:

95%
State:

95%
(% for various income ranges: 91.7% for AGIs below $25k, 92.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 52649, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $46,200 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$46,200
State:

$58,860

Salary/wage: $34,582 (reported on 84.4% of returns)
Here:

$34,582
State:

$46,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.2% for AGIs below $25k, 81.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 37.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $714 (reported on 46.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$714
Iowa:

$1,537
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,100 (reported on 20.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,100
State:

$4,542
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$9,800 (reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:

+$9,800
State:

+$11,802

Profit/loss from business: +$5,612 (reported on 17.8% of returns)
Here:

+$5,612
State:

+$10,509

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,325 (reported on 8.9% of returns)
52649:

$6,325
Iowa:

$11,773

Total itemized deductions: $19,514 (17% of AGI, reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:

$19,514
State:

$21,278

Here:

17.3% of AGI
State:

18.9% of AGI

Charity contributions: $2,383 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,383
State:

$4,044

Taxes paid: $6,600 (reported on 15.6% of returns)
52649:

$6,600
State:

$8,846

Earned income credit: $1,962 (reported on 17.8% of returns)
Here:

$1,962
State:

$2,098
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 75.6%
Here:

76%
State:

65%
(% for various income ranges: 63.2% for AGIs below $25k, 75.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 52649, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $31,862 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$31,862
State:

$43,875

Salary/wage: $31,284 (reported on 84.5% of returns)
Here:

$31,284
State:

$38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 206.0% for AGIs below $10k, 78.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,417 (reported on 51.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,417
Iowa:

$1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.5% for AGIs below $10k, 5.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,238 (reported on 26.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,238
State:

$2,510
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$1,534 (reported on 22.5% of returns)
Here:

+$1,534
State:

+$6,139
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -3.9% for AGIs below $10k, 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,288 (reported on 17.5% of returns)
Here:

+$4,288
State:

+$8,574
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,273 (reported on 2.4% of returns)
52649:

$2,273
Iowa:

$2,970

Total itemized deductions: $14,833 (22% of AGI, reported on 11.8% of returns)
Here:

$14,833
State:

$16,976

Here:

22.4% of AGI
State:

20.8% of AGI

Charity contributions deductions: $1,333 (2% of AGI, reported on 8.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,333
State:

$3,089

Here:

2.0% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total tax: $3,588 (reported on 71.6% of returns)
52649:

$3,588
State:

$6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.9% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,431 (reported on 15.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,431
State:

$1,540

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 77.5%
Here:

78%
State:

70%
(% for various income ranges: 74.5% for AGIs below $10k, 70.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 76.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 89.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$64,359
Iowa:

$69,588
Salem, IA (52649) map Nearest zip codes: 52630, 52657, 52641, 52625, 52656, 52651.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

51.4%
Iowa:

44.6%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

7.7%
Iowa:

48.6%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 28
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 271


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 3 (3 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 116 (89 now married, 27 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 52649 with a mortgage: 196 (11 second mortgage, 11 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,856
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $581

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

6.6%
Whole state:

11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

4.6%
Whole state:

5.5%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.8
State:

6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

4.2
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 52649: Salem Fire and Rescue (A), Lewelling Quaker Shrine (B), Salem City hall (C), Crew Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 52649 include: Salem Congregational Church (A), Salem Friends Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: South Salem Cemetery (1), East Salem Cemetery (2), East Grove Cemetery (3), Cottonwood Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Creeks: Rock Creek (A), Little Cedar Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 562010 to 2019
  • 602000 to 2009
  • 241990 to 1999
  • 61980 to 1989
  • 331970 to 1979
  • 171960 to 1969
  • 251950 to 1959
  • 91940 to 1949
  • 751939 or earlier

Zip code 52649 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Salem, IA (52649)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Salem, IA (52649)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 131 bedroom
  • 512 bedrooms
  • 983 bedrooms
  • 1014 bedrooms
  • 185+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Salem, IA (52649)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Salem, IA (52649)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 91 bedroom
  • 72 bedrooms
  • 53 bedrooms
  • 14 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Salem, IA (52649) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Salem, IA (52649) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 0no vehicle
  • 701 vehicle
  • 892 vehicles
  • 1003 vehicles
  • 164 vehicles
  • 35+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Salem, IA (52649) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Salem, IA (52649) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 2no vehicle
  • 161 vehicle
  • 12 vehicles
  • 43 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 52649 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 52649 household income distribution in 2022
  • 5Less than $10,000
  • 10$10,000 to $14,999
  • 6$15,000 to $19,999
  • 13$20,000 to $24,999
  • 41$25,000 to $29,999
  • 8$30,000 to $34,999
  • 5$35,000 to $39,999
  • 2$40,000 to $44,999
  • 15$45,000 to $49,999
  • 13$50,000 to $59,999
  • 48$60,000 to $74,999
  • 34$75,000 to $99,999
  • 20$100,000 to $124,999
  • 55$150,000 to $199,999
  • 15$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 52649

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 52649
  • 7Less than $10,000
  • 2$10,000 to $14,999
  • 1$20,000 to $24,999
  • 8$30,000 to $34,999
  • 2$35,000 to $39,999
  • 16$40,000 to $49,999
  • 15$50,000 to $59,999
  • 2$60,000 to $69,999
  • 9$70,000 to $79,999
  • 18$80,000 to $89,999
  • 2$90,000 to $99,999
  • 12$100,000 to $124,999
  • 12$125,000 to $149,999
  • 5$150,000 to $174,999
  • 15$175,000 to $199,999
  • 3$200,000 to $249,999
  • 20$250,000 to $299,999
  • 62$300,000 to $399,999
  • 67$400,000 to $499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 52649

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 52649
  • 1$100 to $149
  • 1$200 to $249
  • 3$300 to $349
  • 2$350 to $399
  • 3$400 to $449
  • 2$450 to $499
  • 1$500 to $549
  • 5$550 to $599
  • 1$650 to $699
  • 1$1,000 to $1,249

Median gross rent in 2022: $703.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $195,849
  • Asian householders: $123,834

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $208,423
52649:

$208,423
Iowa:

$194,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $85,165 - $415,090

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $232,689
Here:

$232,689
State:

$245,224

Mobile homes: $205,858
Here:

$205,858
State:

$51,271
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 52649

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 267
  • Two: 3
  • 3 or 4: 4
  • 5 to 9: 1
  • Mobile homes: 23

Unemployment: 0.8%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 52649

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 52649
  • 66.4%218Drove a car alone
  • 6.1%20Carpooled
  • 0.6%2Motorcycle
  • 0.3%1Walked
  • 0.3%1Other means
  • 27.7%91Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 52649

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 52649
  • 5Less than 5 minutes
  • 655 to 9 minutes
  • 2210 to 14 minutes
  • 4415 to 19 minutes
  • 2820 to 24 minutes
  • 525 to 29 minutes
  • 3330 to 34 minutes
  • 2335 to 39 minutes
  • 1240 to 44 minutes
  • 345 to 59 minutes
  • 160 to 89 minutes
  • 590 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 68.0%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 762
  • Male householders: 150 (16 living alone), Female householders: 150 (42 living alone)
  • 174 spouses (174 opposite-sex spouses), 19 unmarried partners, (19 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 218 children (210 natural, 0 adopted, 8 stepchildren), 19 grandchildren, 10 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 5 other relatives, 18 non-relatives

Size of family households: 104 2-persons, 30 3-persons, 5 4-persons, 58 5-persons, 14 6-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 57 1-person, 30 2-persons

184 married couples with children.
24 single-parent households (7 men, 17 women).

96.4% of residents of 52649 zip code speak English at home.
2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 7 (1.0%)
(86.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

1.0%
Whole state:

6.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 43%Japan
  • 29%Indonesia
Most common first ancestries reported in 52649
  • 56%German
  • 11%American
  • 10%Irish
  • 5%European
  • 4%English
  • 2%Scottish
  • 1%French
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 02010 or later
  • 02000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 7Before 1990

Zip code 52649 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • SALEM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (412 E. JACKSON ST. in SALEM, IA)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-444536 436
    Organizations: MOUNT PLEASANT COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • SALEM CITY OF STP (CITY CLERK in SALEM, IA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Organizations: CITY OF SALEM (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 52649 marital status for males
Zip code 52649 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 15.8%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 66.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.0%Electricity
  • 1.4%Utility gas
  • 1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.7%Solar energy

Population in 1990: 786. Population change in the 1990s: +165 (+21.0%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 652
  • Northeast: 6
  • Midwest: 53
  • South: 20
  • West: 21

65% of the 52649 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.

94% of the 52649 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 6% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Salem, IA (52649)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:

0.0%
Iowa:

10.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:

0.0%
Iowa:

7.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:

32.9%
Iowa:

23.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 166,098Business and financial operations occupations
  • 131,829Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 50,746Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations
  • 36,976Production occupations
  • 35,133Office and administrative support occupations
  • 31,824Construction and extraction occupations

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: All Other Support Services (1-4: 1)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (1-4: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): General Automotive Repair (1-4: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (1-4: 1)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (1-4: 1)
  • Construction: Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Most common first names in zip code 52649 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1285.4 years
John1277.4 years
George678.2 years
Robert674.3 years
William679.4 years
James571.2 years
Lucille587.8 years
Ruth585.8 years
Harold481.2 years
Frank479.0 years
Most common last names in zip code 52649 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Kruse1078.5 years
Moeller1078.3 years
Thompson680.9 years
Brown583.6 years
Mcdowell577.4 years
Harshbarger581.6 years
Trueblood583.0 years
Elmore474.7 years
Garmoe476.2 years
Bell473.7 years
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