Zip code 52531: Albia, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52531?

52531 is assigned to Albia, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52531 in?

52531 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52531?

About 6,036 people live in 52531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52531?

The median household income in 52531 is $73,896.

Q: What zip codes are near 52531?

The closest zip codes to 52531 are 52571, 50150, 52536, 52553, 52569.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyCentral Time

Population

6,036

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$773/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

223 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 52531

52531 is a rural zip code in Albia, Iowa (Monroe County), covering 223 sq mi of land. About 6,036 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,896 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,100, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $773 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and education.

How 52531 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers19.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%153rd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate80.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%519th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters59%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%100th of 882 in IA
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%298th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%480th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%577th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%409th of 911 in IA
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6564th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$52,967
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712214th of 910 in IA
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min218th of 902 in IA
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%316th of 911 in IA
Median household income$73,896
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059456th of 896 in IA
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%385th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$35,685
36th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877588th of 911 in IA
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%404th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%366th of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%263rd of 911 in IA
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%762nd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%463rd of 911 in IA
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%599th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%351st of 911 in IA
Median home value$162,100
12th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000446th of 881 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444535th of 908 in IA
Population6,036
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507125th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$773
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972487th of 771 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%499th of 911 in IA
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi365th of 911 in IA
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4551st of 911 in IA

Measure	52531	Monroe	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Government workers	19.6%	18.5%	14.5%	14.5%	83rd	153rd of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	80.7%	81.3%	71.7%	65.2%	80th	519th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59%	54.3%	43.9%	51.1%	80th	100th of 882
Housing vacancy	11.6%	15.5%	8.5%	10.1%	77th	298th of 909
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	20.6%	18.1%	17.2%	73rd	480th of 911
Self-employed workers	11%	12.2%	10.2%	10%	69th	577th of 911
Residents under 18	23.8%	23%	22.9%	22%	65th	409th of 911
Median age	40.7	41.8	38.6	38.9	63rd	564th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$52,967	$52,163	$47,712	$49,666	63rd	214th of 910
Average commute	27.3 min	29.4 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	58th	218th of 902
Healthcare workers	10%	10.1%	9.2%	9.7%	58th	316th of 911
Median household income	$73,896	$70,996	$75,059	$80,734	42nd	456th of 896
Poverty rate	9.5%	9.2%	11.1%	12.5%	42nd	385th of 909
Per capita income	$35,685	$35,132	$40,877	$44,673	36th	588th of 911
Work from home	9.7%	9%	11.3%	15.1%	32nd	404th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	21.4%	31.4%	35.7%	29th	366th of 911
Tech workers	1.8%	2.3%	2.9%	3.8%	29th	263rd of 911
Veterans	4.2%	4.8%	6.5%	6.2%	28th	762nd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	3.6%	5%	8.4%	18th	463rd of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	86.2%	88.9%	91%	16th	599th of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.1%	3.6%	5.2%	15th	351st of 911
Median home value	$162,100	$156,300	$208,000	$332,700	12th	446th of 881
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.383	0.444	0.483	11th	535th of 908
Population	6,036	7,513	3,210,507	334,922,499	10th	125th of 911
Median gross rent	$773	$798	$972	$1,413	5th	487th of 771
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.7%	5.9%	14.1%	5th	499th of 911
Population density	27/sq mi	17/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	365th of 911
Diversity index	10.7	10.1	31.4	61.4	4th	551st 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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 2,457
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

52531

$73,896

Monroe Co.

$70,996

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,685

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52531

$162,100

Monroe Co.

$156,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52531

$773

Monroe Co.

$798

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,780
Owner-occupied: 80.7%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

25%

45–59

14%

60+

10%

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Management

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$52,967

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52531	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,616	$74,888
Service	$31,528	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,585	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,304	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,056	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

17%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.8%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Albia
State: Iowa
County: Monroe County
Center point: 41.0257° N, 92.8198° W
Land area: 223 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52531 spans 2 counties

Monroe County99% of land
Wapello County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Albia1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52531

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52571	Moravia, IA	11 mi	1,660	$81,953	$197,800
50150	Lovilia, IA	11 mi	736	$63,516	$124,500
52536	Blakesburg, IA	12 mi	814	$75,000	$133,500
52553	Eddyville, IA	12 mi	1,846	$64,583	$150,000
52569	Melrose, IA	12 mi	550	$51,477	$84,300
50044	Bussey, IA	13 mi	901	$75,417	$120,700
50116	Hamilton, IA	14 mi	261	$47,143	$168,200
52548	Chillicothe, IA	16 mi	83	$75,750	$85,000
52594	Unionville, IA	16 mi	676	$75,938	$193,300
52574	Mystic, IA	17 mi	377	$46,625	$80,000
50256	Tracy, IA	17 mi	643	$83,438	$146,800
52593	Udell, IA	18 mi	97	$66,875	$233,300

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Questions about 52531

What city is zip code 52531?

52531 is assigned to Albia, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52531 in?

52531 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52531?

About 6,036 people live in 52531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52531 in?

52531 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52531?

The median household income in 52531 is $73,896.

What zip codes are near 52531?

The closest zip codes to 52531 are 52571, 50150, 52536, 52553, 52569.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52531, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.