ZIP Code 52655
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Population
- 4,300
- Median household income
- $54,405
- Median home value
- $138,700
+3.3%’19–’23
+6.5%’19–’23
+18.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Des Moines County, Iowa, ZIP Code 52655 has about 4,300 residents. Its median household income of $54,405 runs below the Des Moines County figure of $60,662.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 52655's population grew 3.3% from 4,163 to 4,300, while its median gross rent rose 5.6% from $782 to $826.
Households average 2.26 people. The median gross rent is $826.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,300
- Median age
- 39.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $54,405
- Median home value
- $138,700
- Median gross rent
- $826
- Housing units
- 1,874
- Homeownership rate
- 71.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,1634,300
$51,100$54,405
$117,400$138,700
$782$826
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,163 | $51,100 | $117,400 | $782 |
| 2020 | 3,978 | $50,938 | $133,500 | $763 |
| 2021 | 4,279 | $51,080 | $149,700 | $788 |
| 2022 | 4,174 | $51,927 | $149,300 | $870 |
| 2023 | 4,300 | $54,405 | $138,700 | $826 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.3%
5 to 1716.1%
18 to 2411.2%
25 to 349.1%
35 to 4413.4%
45 to 5410.1%
55 to 6411.8%
65 to 749.4%
75 and over11.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 313 | 7.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 694 | 16.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 480 | 11.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 391 | 9.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 577 | 13.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 435 | 10.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 509 | 11.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 405 | 9.4% |
| 75 and over | 496 | 11.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,714 | 86.4% |
| Black or African American | 194 | 4.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 9 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 248 | 5.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 130 | 3.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.0%
High school graduate38.7%
Some college or associate's31.1%
Bachelor's degree14.8%
Graduate or professional degree8.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 196 | 7.0% |
| High school graduate | 1,090 | 38.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 875 | 31.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 415 | 14.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 237 | 8.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 16 min
Drove alone73.6%
Carpooled14.6%
Public transit1.8%
Walked6.4%
Bicycle1.1%
Worked from home2.2%
Other means0.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,316 | 73.6% |
| Carpooled | 262 | 14.6% |
| Public transit | 33 | 1.8% |
| Walked | 115 | 6.4% |
| Bicycle | 19 | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 40 | 2.2% |
| Other means | 4 | 0.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,041 | 59.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 465 | 26.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 131 | 7.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 50 | 2.9% |
| 60+ min | 62 | 3.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.26
- Poverty rate
- 23.5% (916 of 3,898)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,083 | 61.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 693 | 39.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1966
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,776 | 94.8% |
| Vacant | 98 | 5.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,263 | 71.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 513 | 28.9% |
1-unit, detached67.5%
1-unit, attached3.7%
2 to 4 units4.6%
5 to 19 units2.8%
20 or more units7.8%
Mobile home & other13.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,265 | 67.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 70 | 3.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 87 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 53 | 2.8% |
| 20 or more units | 146 | 7.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 253 | 13.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 52655
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.8473, -91.2139
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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)