US Census Data

ZIP 52571 vs ZIP 52581

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 52571 and ZIP Code 52581: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 52571 and ZIP 52581 are ZIP Code areas in Iowa. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 52571 has the higher population (1,516 vs 229 in ZIP 52581). ZIP 52571 has the higher median household income ($80,208 vs $53,631 in ZIP 52581). ZIP 52571 has the higher median home value ($198,700 vs $163,100 in ZIP 52581).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 52571ZIP 52581
Population1,516229
Median age42.3 yrs50.5 yrs
Median household income$80,208$53,631
Median home value$198,700$163,100
Median gross rent$815$775
Housing units710131
Homeownership rate84.0%69.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher30.9%13.2%
Unemployment rate8.6%11.8%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 52571ZIP 52581
Population1,482 → 1,516 (+2.3%)355 → 229 (-35.5%)
Median household income$49,844 → $80,208 (+60.9%)$47,500 → $53,631 (+12.9%)
Median home value$112,500 → $198,700 (+76.6%)$89,300 → $163,100 (+82.6%)
Median gross rent$710 → $815 (+14.8%)$632 → $775 (+22.6%)

ZIP 52571

Population
1,4821,516
Median household income
$49,844$80,208
Median home value
$112,500$198,700
Median gross rent
$710$815

ZIP 52581

Population
355229
Median household income
$47,500$53,631
Median home value
$89,300$163,100
Median gross rent
$632$775

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 52571ZIP 52581
Under 54.8%0.9%
5 to 1718.7%5.7%
18 to 248.9%10.9%
25 to 348.8%13.1%
35 to 4411.1%3.9%
45 to 5414.2%20.5%
55 to 6418.1%24.5%
65 to 749.2%17.5%
75 and over6.2%3.1%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 52571ZIP 52581
White (non-Hispanic)93.7%84.7%
Black or African American2.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian2.6%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races0.3%15.3%
Hispanic or Latino1.3%0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 52571ZIP 52581
No high school diploma2.7%9.0%
High school graduate30.8%60.3%
Some college or associate's35.6%17.5%
Bachelor's degree21.3%13.2%
Graduate or professional degree9.6%0.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 52571ZIP 52581
Drove alone77.3%66.7%
Carpooled5.8%10.5%
Public transit0.5%0.0%
Walked1.1%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home15.3%0.0%
Other means0.0%22.9%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 52571ZIP 52581
1-unit, detached87.5%94.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units2.8%0.0%
5 to 19 units1.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.3%0.0%
Mobile home & other8.5%5.3%

Poverty & households

ZIP 52571ZIP 52581
Poverty rate9.6%7.0%
Average household size2.712.06
Mean commute (minutes)3126
Median year structure built19821938

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