ZIP Code 52544
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Appanoose County, Iowa.
- Population
- 8,110
- Median household income
- $45,257
- Median home value
- $114,100
+11.0%’19–’23
+26.4%’19–’23
+50.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 52544 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Appanoose County, Iowa, home to about 8,110 residents. The median household income of $45,257 is below the Appanoose County median ($51,146).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 52544's population grew 11.0% from 7,309 to 8,110, while its median gross rent rose 25.2% from $622 to $779.
The median gross rent is $779. 19.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 8,110
- Median age
- 45.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $45,257
- Median home value
- $114,100
- Median gross rent
- $779
- Housing units
- 4,096
- Homeownership rate
- 63.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,3098,110
$35,806$45,257
$75,700$114,100
$622$779
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,309 | $35,806 | $75,700 | $622 |
| 2020 | 7,612 | $35,820 | $79,600 | $660 |
| 2021 | 7,685 | $41,455 | $87,100 | $697 |
| 2022 | 7,873 | $43,810 | $110,900 | $756 |
| 2023 | 8,110 | $45,257 | $114,100 | $779 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1717.0%
18 to 245.8%
25 to 3410.3%
35 to 4412.0%
45 to 5412.3%
55 to 6413.7%
65 to 7413.8%
75 and over10.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 372 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,380 | 17.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 467 | 5.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 833 | 10.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 973 | 12.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 995 | 12.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,108 | 13.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,119 | 13.8% |
| 75 and over | 863 | 10.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,565 | 93.3% |
| Black or African American | 90 | 1.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 7 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 14 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 262 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 172 | 2.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.5%
High school graduate35.9%
Some college or associate's33.4%
Bachelor's degree15.3%
Graduate or professional degree3.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 678 | 11.5% |
| High school graduate | 2,117 | 35.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,970 | 33.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 899 | 15.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 227 | 3.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 17 min
Drove alone78.8%
Carpooled11.5%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle1.3%
Worked from home6.0%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,398 | 78.8% |
| Carpooled | 350 | 11.5% |
| Public transit | 2 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 21 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 40 | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 184 | 6.0% |
| Other means | 47 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,634 | 57.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 594 | 20.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 315 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 195 | 6.8% |
| 60+ min | 120 | 4.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.36
- Poverty rate
- 24.6% (1,954 of 7,954)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,137 | 63.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,225 | 36.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1958
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,362 | 82.1% |
| Vacant | 734 | 17.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,149 | 63.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,213 | 36.1% |
1-unit, detached73.2%
1-unit, attached1.0%
2 to 4 units7.1%
5 to 19 units5.0%
20 or more units8.7%
Mobile home & other4.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,997 | 73.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 43 | 1.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 291 | 7.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 206 | 5.0% |
| 20 or more units | 357 | 8.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 202 | 4.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 52544
- Land area
- 138 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.39 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.7066, -92.9123
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)