ZIP Code 52501
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wapello County, Iowa.
- Population
- 30,341
- Median household income
- $59,091
- Median home value
- $109,600
+2.9%’19–’23
+31.5%’19–’23
+37.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 52501 (Wapello County, Iowa) is home to about 30,341 residents. At $59,091, its median household income sits in line with Wapello County's $60,034.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 52501's population grew 2.9% from 29,478 to 30,341, while its median gross rent rose 32.1% from $723 to $955.
The median gross rent is $955. 20.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 30,341
- Median age
- 39.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $59,091
- Median home value
- $109,600
- Median gross rent
- $955
- Housing units
- 13,654
- Homeownership rate
- 65.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202329,47830,341
$44,952$59,091
$79,800$109,600
$723$955
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 29,478 | $44,952 | $79,800 | $723 |
| 2020 | 29,613 | $45,113 | $84,100 | $770 |
| 2021 | 30,470 | $50,507 | $85,800 | $847 |
| 2022 | 30,535 | $55,801 | $101,100 | $919 |
| 2023 | 30,341 | $59,091 | $109,600 | $955 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.9%
5 to 1717.2%
18 to 248.6%
25 to 3413.1%
35 to 4411.3%
45 to 5412.8%
55 to 6413.1%
65 to 7410.6%
75 and over7.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,804 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,225 | 17.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,602 | 8.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,965 | 13.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,435 | 11.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,880 | 12.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,988 | 13.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,201 | 10.6% |
| 75 and over | 2,241 | 7.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 22,557 | 74.3% |
| Black or African American | 1,103 | 3.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 4 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 464 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 690 | 2.3% |
| Some other race | 12 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 1,115 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,396 | 14.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.2%
High school graduate36.8%
Some college or associate's29.9%
Bachelor's degree11.9%
Graduate or professional degree8.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,735 | 13.2% |
| High school graduate | 7,624 | 36.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,191 | 29.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,458 | 11.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,702 | 8.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone79.3%
Carpooled13.0%
Public transit0.4%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.1%
Other means1.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,040 | 79.3% |
| Carpooled | 1,803 | 13.0% |
| Public transit | 59 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 182 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 574 | 4.1% |
| Other means | 261 | 1.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 7,093 | 53.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,954 | 29.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,332 | 10.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 371 | 2.8% |
| 60+ min | 595 | 4.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.43
- Poverty rate
- 17.6% (5,198 of 29,452)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,795 | 64.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,351 | 35.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1957
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,146 | 89.0% |
| Vacant | 1,508 | 11.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,950 | 65.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,196 | 34.5% |
1-unit, detached76.9%
1-unit, attached2.1%
2 to 4 units5.2%
5 to 19 units7.7%
20 or more units4.5%
Mobile home & other3.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,497 | 76.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 286 | 2.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 704 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,050 | 7.7% |
| 20 or more units | 616 | 4.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 501 | 3.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 52501
- Land area
- 225 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.64 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.0444, -92.4291
Counties this ZIP covers
3National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)
Nearby ZIP codes
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