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ZIP Code 52649
Salem, IA, Henry County
Population
913
Land area
41.8sq mi
People per sq mi
22
City
Salem
ZIP 52649 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 52649 at a glance
- ZIP 52649 (Salem) is 62% less dense than Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $91,071, 21% above the Iowa median of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $245,300 (18% above Iowa) and median rent is $850 a month.
Local data for ZIP 52649
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 52649, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$91,071
Poverty rate
7.9%
Median home value
$245,300
Median rent
$850/mo
Homeownership
91.2%
Bachelor's or higher
29.6%
Median age
41.7
Average commute
23.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
17
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
54
$1.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.4M
110 loans
Campaign donations
$350
71% D, 29% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 52649, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: heat wave
Storm events since 1996
445
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
July high / Jan low
85° / 13°F
38.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 52649, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.1%
U.S. 33.3% +4.8 pts
Diabetes
12.5%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.6%
U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.4%
U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 52649?
- ZIP code 52649 is in Salem, IA (Henry County).
- What county is ZIP code 52649 in?
- ZIP code 52649 is mostly in Henry County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 52649?
- About 913 people live in the 52649 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.