Zip code 52530: Agency, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52530?

52530 is assigned to Agency, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52530 in?

52530 is in Wapello County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52530?

About 945 people live in 52530, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52530?

The median household income in 52530 is $98,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 52530?

The closest zip codes to 52530 are 52554, 52533, 52501, 52560, 52588.

Residential delivery areaWapello CountyCentral Time

Population

945

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$192K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

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

About 52530

52530 is a small-town zip code in Agency, Iowa (Wapello County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 945 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,125 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $192,000, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52530 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18%
96th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%246th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%297th of 911 in IA
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6328th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%66th of 911 in IA
Median household income$98,125
70th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059123rd of 896 in IA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%256th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate76%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%663rd of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$52,500
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712228th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$44,505
61st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877215th of 911 in IA
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%389th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%588th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%178th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%551st of 911 in IA
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%347th of 909 in IA
Median home value$192,000
19th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000302nd of 881 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%570th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444487th of 908 in IA
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min617th of 902 in IA
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%631st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%699th of 909 in IA
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%862nd of 911 in IA
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi224th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%529th of 911 in IA
Diversity index10.4
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4572nd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%676th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters19.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%647th of 882 in IA
Population945
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507483rd of 911 in IA

Measure	52530	Wapello	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	18%	9.5%	10.2%	10%	96th	246th of 911
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	18.4%	18.1%	17.2%	88th	297th of 911
Median age	45.2	39.2	38.6	38.9	86th	328th of 911
Uninsured rate	11.7%	7.3%	5%	8.4%	79th	66th of 911
Median household income	$98,125	$64,766	$75,059	$80,734	70th	123rd of 896
Healthcare workers	10.9%	8.4%	9.2%	9.7%	70th	256th of 911
Homeownership rate	76%	68.4%	71.7%	65.2%	69th	663rd of 909
Median earnings per worker	$52,500	$43,442	$47,712	$49,666	62nd	228th of 910
Per capita income	$44,505	$33,358	$40,877	$44,673	61st	215th of 911
Government workers	14.2%	13.3%	14.5%	14.5%	54th	389th of 911
Housing vacancy	6.7%	11%	8.5%	10.1%	50th	588th of 909
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.3%	3.6%	5.2%	49th	178th of 911
Residents under 18	21.6%	23.8%	22.9%	22%	45th	551st of 911
Broadband access	90.4%	86.3%	88.9%	91%	37th	347th of 909
Median home value	$192,000	$125,100	$208,000	$332,700	19th	302nd of 881
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	19.6%	31.4%	35.7%	17th	570th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.443	0.444	0.483	15th	487th of 908
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	20 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	13th	617th of 902
Work from home	6.1%	5.5%	11.3%	15.1%	12th	631st of 911
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	15.8%	11.1%	12.5%	11th	699th of 909
Veterans	2.6%	5.4%	6.5%	6.2%	11th	862nd of 911
Population density	54/sq mi	82/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	224th of 911
Tech workers	0.5%	1.1%	2.9%	3.8%	6th	529th of 911
Diversity index	10.4	40.7	31.4	61.4	4th	572nd of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	9.9%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	676th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.4%	47.6%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	647th of 882
Population	945	35,362	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	483rd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 387
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.6%
Married couples: 66.1%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

25%

$200k+

Median household income

52530

$98,125

Wapello Co.

$64,766

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,505

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52530

$192,000

Wapello Co.

$125,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52530

—

Wapello Co.

$920

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 415
Owner-occupied: 76%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.4%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

47%

20–29

20%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Transportation and moving

15%

Production

11%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Construction and repair

Sales

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52530	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,953	$74,888
Service	$14,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$90,385	$49,199
Production and transportation	$96,458	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

18%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.3%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Agency
State: Iowa
County: Wapello County
Center point: 40.9891° N, 92.2962° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Agency3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 52530

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52554	Eldon, IA	5.4 mi	1,078	$55,769	$82,400
52533	Batavia, IA	7.9 mi	1,201	$62,799	$126,800
52501	Ottumwa, IA	7.9 mi	30,371	$63,426	$122,700
52560	Floris, IA	9.6 mi	458	$116,500	$261,000
52588	Selma, IA	12 mi	91	$13,657	—
52567	Libertyville, IA	12 mi	506	$81,985	$164,100
52563	Hedrick, IA	12 mi	1,602	$98,438	$130,400
52568	Martinsburg, IA	13 mi	80	$44,375	$66,300
52580	Packwood, IA	13 mi	711	$53,368	$116,200
52548	Chillicothe, IA	14 mi	83	$75,750	$85,000
52566	Kirkville, IA	15 mi	266	$58,750	$93,300
52551	Douds, IA	16 mi	782	$52,875	$97,000

Questions about 52530

What city is zip code 52530?

52530 is assigned to Agency, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52530 in?

52530 is in Wapello County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52530?

About 945 people live in 52530, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52530 in?

52530 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52530?

The median household income in 52530 is $98,125.

What zip codes are near 52530?

The closest zip codes to 52530 are 52554, 52533, 52501, 52560, 52588.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52530, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.