Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 51452 covers Lidderdale, IA in Carroll County with a population of about 191.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 50.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in telephone area code 712; U.S. House district IA-4; the DES MOINES - AMES media market.
Median household income in ZIP 51452 is about $60,000 — about 20% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.6%; unemployment rate near 6.5%; 5.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 28.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Manufacturing, and Administrative support; about 9.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 75.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $119,700 — about 66% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $490 (about 58% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 85.4% (about 20.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 51452 in Lidderdale, IA, a household would need roughly $33,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $769. That sits below the local median household income ($60,000), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Lidderdale city, IA as Relatively Low (composite score 57.6), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (37.5) and wildfire (28.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.
Climate normals for Lidderdale city, IA show limited published climate normals on US5.
IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 11 for ZIP 51452 (Lidderdale city, IA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.