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Where 51053 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 51053 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ESOIS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 51,053 = 19 × 2687. Its digits add up to 14, a total 1,416 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100011101101101 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 51052 (Salix, IA, 52 mi away) and 51054 (Sergeant Bluff, IA, 54 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 51053 becomes 35015 — and that is a real ZIP code: Alton, AL, 774 miles away.
- 👥 38 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (01355, 01535, 05153, 05351, 10535, 10553, …). The farthest-flung twin is 01535 in North Brookfield, MA, 1,181 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 79% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 69%.
- 🎯252 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 51053 and you would come out at 42.50°S, 84.71°E — 840 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 18m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 03m.
- 📏 At 74.3 square miles of land, 51053 is bigger than 70% of ZIP codes — room for about 56 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,016This ZIP1,016 |
|---|---|
| Households | 439This ZIP439 |
| Housing units | 498This ZIP498 |
| Median age | 41.2This ZIP41.2Iowa38.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $72,534This ZIP$72,534Iowa$75,059US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $91,800This ZIP$91,800Iowa$208,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $758This ZIP$758Iowa$972US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4%This ZIP22.4% |
| Mean commute | 25.5 minThis ZIP25.5 min |
| Population density | 13.7 / sq miThis ZIP13.7 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 30This ZIP30 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 198This ZIP198 |
| Annual payroll | $9,168,000This ZIP$9,168,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 510This ZIP510 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $38,890,000This ZIP$38,890,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 74.28 sq miThis ZIP74.28 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.04 sq miThis ZIP0.04 sq mi |
Counties 51053 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Sac County | 89.3% |
| Ida County | 10.8% |
Other place names in 51053
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 51053
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
51020 | Galva, IA | 6.4 mi |
50535 | Early, IA | 6.9 mi |
50567 | Nemaha, IA | 10.7 mi |
51431 | Arthur, IA | 10.9 mi |
51458 | Odebolt, IA | 11.9 mi |
50588 | Storm Lake, IA | 12.7 mi |
51025 | Holstein, IA | 13.7 mi |
51002 | Alta, IA | 14.4 mi |
51445 | Ida Grove, IA | 14.8 mi |
50583 | Sac City, IA | 15.9 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 51053?
51053 is in Schaller, Iowa, in Sac County. Its published point location is 42.4951, -95.2865.
What county is 51053 in?
51053 spans 2 counties: Sac County and Ida County. Most of it falls in Sac County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 51053?
Schaller uses area code 712, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 51053 in?
51053 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 51053?
About 1,016 people live in ZIP code 51053, in 439 households, at 13.7 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 51053?
$72,534 a year, against $75,059 across Iowa.
What ZIP codes are near 51053?
The closest are 51020 (6.4 mi), 50535 (6.9 mi), 50567 (10.7 mi), 51431 (10.9 mi) and 51458 (11.9 mi).
Is 51053 a PO Box ZIP code?
51053 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “51053 ZIP Code — Schaller, Iowa (Sac County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/51053
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