US Census Data

ZIP 52572 vs ZIP 52581

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 52572 and ZIP Code 52581: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 52572 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 52572 has the higher population (963 vs 229 in ZIP 52581). ZIP 52572 has the higher median household income ($61,250 vs $53,631 in ZIP 52581). ZIP 52581 has the higher median home value ($163,100 vs $89,400 in ZIP 52572).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 52572ZIP 52581
Population963229
Median age35.5 yrs50.5 yrs
Median household income$61,250$53,631
Median home value$89,400$163,100
Median gross rent$683$775
Housing units510131
Homeownership rate71.4%69.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%13.2%
Unemployment rate1.3%11.8%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 52572ZIP 52581
Population1,112 → 963 (-13.4%)355 → 229 (-35.5%)
Median household income$48,393 → $61,250 (+26.6%)$47,500 → $53,631 (+12.9%)
Median home value$74,100 → $89,400 (+20.6%)$89,300 → $163,100 (+82.6%)
Median gross rent$569 → $683 (+20.0%)$632 → $775 (+22.6%)

ZIP 52572

Population
1,112963
Median household income
$48,393$61,250
Median home value
$74,100$89,400
Median gross rent
$569$683

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 52572ZIP 52581
Under 55.5%0.9%
5 to 1721.5%5.7%
18 to 249.9%10.9%
25 to 3410.9%13.1%
35 to 4411.4%3.9%
45 to 5413.3%20.5%
55 to 6412.1%24.5%
65 to 7410.1%17.5%
75 and over5.3%3.1%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 52572ZIP 52581
White (non-Hispanic)99.3%84.7%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races0.7%15.3%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 52572ZIP 52581
No high school diploma6.4%9.0%
High school graduate33.2%60.3%
Some college or associate's39.8%17.5%
Bachelor's degree17.6%13.2%
Graduate or professional degree3.0%0.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 52572ZIP 52581
Drove alone87.0%66.7%
Carpooled7.4%10.5%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked3.0%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home2.6%0.0%
Other means0.0%22.9%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 52572ZIP 52581
1-unit, detached73.1%94.7%
1-unit, attached3.3%0.0%
2 to 4 units14.1%0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other9.4%5.3%

Poverty & households

ZIP 52572ZIP 52581
Poverty rate11.9%7.0%
Average household size2.652.06
Mean commute (minutes)3026
Median year structure built19711938

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