ZIP Code 52531
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Monroe County, Iowa.
- Population
- 5,885
- Median household income
- $74,081
- Median home value
- $140,700
+0.1%’19–’23
+32.3%’19–’23
+42.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 52531 (Monroe County, Iowa) is home to about 5,885 residents. At $74,081, its median household income sits in line with Monroe County's $72,518.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 52531's population held roughly steady from 5,880 to 5,885, while its median gross rent rose 35.7% from $546 to $741.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 17.9% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 94.5% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,885
- Median age
- 41.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $74,081
- Median home value
- $140,700
- Median gross rent
- $741
- Housing units
- 2,724
- Homeownership rate
- 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,8805,885
$56,000$74,081
$99,000$140,700
$546$741
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,880 | $56,000 | $99,000 | $546 |
| 2020 | 5,823 | $57,206 | $124,700 | $581 |
| 2021 | 5,754 | $68,125 | $120,600 | $604 |
| 2022 | 5,856 | $75,000 | $134,000 | $699 |
| 2023 | 5,885 | $74,081 | $140,700 | $741 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.4%
5 to 1717.9%
18 to 247.4%
25 to 3410.7%
35 to 4410.3%
45 to 5413.1%
55 to 6414.7%
65 to 7411.0%
75 and over8.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 379 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,052 | 17.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 433 | 7.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 632 | 10.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 609 | 10.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 771 | 13.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 866 | 14.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 649 | 11.0% |
| 75 and over | 494 | 8.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,561 | 94.5% |
| Black or African American | 15 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 9 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 60 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 183 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 46 | 0.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.2%
High school graduate40.8%
Some college or associate's33.9%
Bachelor's degree15.4%
Graduate or professional degree5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 168 | 4.2% |
| High school graduate | 1,640 | 40.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,365 | 33.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 618 | 15.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 230 | 5.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone83.8%
Carpooled5.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.6%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,426 | 83.8% |
| Carpooled | 162 | 5.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 79 | 2.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 219 | 7.6% |
| Other means | 9 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,060 | 39.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 368 | 13.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 685 | 25.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 364 | 13.6% |
| 60+ min | 199 | 7.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.44
- Poverty rate
- 8.8% (503 of 5,733)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,407 | 60.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 937 | 40.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,344 | 86.0% |
| Vacant | 380 | 14.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,932 | 82.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 412 | 17.6% |
1-unit, detached73.8%
1-unit, attached1.5%
2 to 4 units9.2%
5 to 19 units1.5%
20 or more units2.3%
Mobile home & other11.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,009 | 73.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 40 | 1.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 251 | 9.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 41 | 1.5% |
| 20 or more units | 64 | 2.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 319 | 11.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 52531
- Land area
- 223 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.14 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.0257, -92.8198
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National 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)