Zip code 52248: Keota, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52248?

52248 is assigned to Keota, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52248 in?

52248 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52248?

About 1,675 people live in 52248, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52248?

The median household income in 52248 is $77,174.

Q: What zip codes are near 52248?

The closest zip codes to 52248 are 52231, 52359, 52356, 52335, 52585.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

1,675

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$787/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

112 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 52248

52248 is a rural zip code in Keota, Iowa (Washington County), covering 112 sq mi of land. About 1,675 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 52.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,174 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,000, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $787 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52248 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers23.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%95th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older32.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%70th of 911 in IA
Median age52.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6121st of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate89.8%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%162nd of 909 in IA
Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%132nd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%200th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%565th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%284th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$40,512
51st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877342nd of 911 in IA
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min263rd of 902 in IA
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%615th of 911 in IA
Median household income$77,174
46th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059384th of 896 in IA
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%739th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%558th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$38,827
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712810th of 910 in IA
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%596th of 909 in IA
Median home value$157,000
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000484th of 881 in IA
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%550th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$787
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972444th of 771 in IA
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%719th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%473rd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%546th of 911 in IA
Diversity index10.2
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4579th of 911 in IA
Population1,675
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507317th of 911 in IA
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi610th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters21.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%615th of 882 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.339
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444743rd of 908 in IA
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%762nd of 911 in IA

Measure	52248	Washington	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	23.9%	15.1%	10.2%	10%	99th	95th of 911
Residents 65 and older	32.4%	20.1%	18.1%	17.2%	98th	70th of 911
Median age	52.4	40.7	38.6	38.9	97th	121st of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	89.8%	74%	71.7%	65.2%	96th	162nd of 909
Government workers	20.2%	19.8%	14.5%	14.5%	85th	132nd of 911
Healthcare workers	11.7%	10.6%	9.2%	9.7%	79th	200th of 911
Housing vacancy	7.2%	7.1%	8.5%	10.1%	54th	565th of 909
Poverty rate	11.3%	8.2%	11.1%	12.5%	52nd	284th of 909
Per capita income	$40,512	$39,046	$40,877	$44,673	51st	342nd of 911
Average commute	26.2 min	23.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	51st	263rd of 902
Veterans	5.6%	5.1%	6.5%	6.2%	47th	615th of 911
Median household income	$77,174	$75,647	$75,059	$80,734	46th	384th of 896
Residents under 18	18%	24.5%	22.9%	22%	19th	739th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	26.2%	31.4%	35.7%	18th	558th of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,827	$44,261	$47,712	$49,666	18th	810th of 910
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	88.7%	88.9%	91%	17th	596th of 909
Median home value	$157,000	$203,900	$208,000	$332,700	11th	484th of 881
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	7.6%	5%	8.4%	11th	550th of 911
Median gross rent	$787	$879	$972	$1,413	6th	444th of 771
Work from home	4.6%	9.8%	11.3%	15.1%	6th	719th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1%	3.2%	5.9%	14.1%	6th	473rd of 911
Tech workers	0.4%	2%	2.9%	3.8%	5th	546th of 911
Diversity index	10.2	20.7	31.4	61.4	4th	579th of 911
Population	1,675	22,561	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	317th of 911
Population density	15/sq mi	40/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	610th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.7%	32.1%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	615th of 882
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.339	0.429	0.444	0.483	2nd	743rd of 908
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	2.2%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	762nd of 911

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

18%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

52.4

Under 18

18%

65 and over

32.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

10.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 734
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 76.3%
Married couples: 65%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

Median household income

52248

$77,174

Washington Co.

$75,647

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,512

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.339

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52248

$157,000

Washington Co.

$203,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52248

$787

Washington Co.

$879

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 791
Owner-occupied: 89.8%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.7%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

14%

20–29

28%

30–44

12%

45–59

11%

60+

10%

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Computer and math

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Construction

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Retail

13%

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$38,827

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52248	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,583	$74,888
Service	$22,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,760	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,708	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,389	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.5%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Keota
State: Iowa
County: Washington County
Center point: 41.3458° N, 91.9353° W
Land area: 112 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52248 spans 2 counties

Washington County52% of land
Keokuk County48% of land

Zip codes near 52248

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52231	Harper, IA	6.5 mi	539	$90,893	$242,400
52359	West Chester, IA	6.5 mi	308	$67,727	—
52356	Wellman, IA	10 mi	2,664	$57,321	$227,800
52335	South English, IA	10 mi	644	$52,162	$106,100
52585	Richland, IA	11 mi	838	$75,809	$142,000
52353	Washington, IA	12 mi	9,241	$63,047	$160,500
52576	Ollie, IA	13 mi	371	$63,750	$119,600
52591	Sigourney, IA	13 mi	2,721	$62,404	$156,500
52540	Brighton, IA	14 mi	1,088	$55,000	$115,300
52355	Webster, IA	16 mi	283	$63,750	$110,200
52316	North English, IA	16 mi	1,597	$60,768	$150,600
52247	Kalona, IA	16 mi	5,914	$91,450	$298,900

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Questions about 52248

What city is zip code 52248?

52248 is assigned to Keota, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52248 in?

52248 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52248?

About 1,675 people live in 52248, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52248 in?

52248 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52248?

The median household income in 52248 is $77,174.

What zip codes are near 52248?

The closest zip codes to 52248 are 52231, 52359, 52356, 52335, 52585.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52248, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.