Zip code 52533: Batavia, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52533?

52533 is assigned to Batavia, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52533 in?

52533 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52533?

About 1,201 people live in 52533, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52533?

The median household income in 52533 is $62,799.

Q: What zip codes are near 52533?

The closest zip codes to 52533 are 52567, 52580, 52554, 52530, 52557.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

1,201

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$127K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,074/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

88 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 52533

52533 is a rural zip code in Batavia, Iowa (Jefferson County), covering 88 sq mi of land. About 1,201 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,799 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,800, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,074 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; education; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52533 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.4%
96th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%226th of 911 in IA
Government workers25.6%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%41st of 911 in IA
Median age47.9
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6229th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%554th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%252nd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%127th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%634th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%322nd of 909 in IA
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%615th of 911 in IA
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%381st of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%678th of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$1,074
26th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972104th of 771 in IA
Median household income$62,799
25th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059689th of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.3%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%441st of 911 in IA
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%804th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$31,098
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877780th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$40,054
21st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712779th of 910 in IA
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%574th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%228th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%362nd of 911 in IA
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min639th of 902 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444584th of 908 in IA
Median home value$126,800
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000627th of 881 in IA
Population1,201
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507409th of 911 in IA
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi645th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters21.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%627th of 882 in IA
Diversity index1.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4856th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%770th of 911 in IA

Measure	52533	Jefferson	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	18.4%	16.5%	10.2%	10%	96th	226th of 911
Government workers	25.6%	10.9%	14.5%	14.5%	95th	41st of 911
Median age	47.9	43.7	38.6	38.9	93rd	229th of 911
Homeownership rate	79.6%	67.7%	71.7%	65.2%	78th	554th of 909
Healthcare workers	10.9%	9.8%	9.2%	9.7%	70th	252nd of 911
Uninsured rate	8.1%	6.7%	5%	8.4%	60th	127th of 911
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	26.7%	18.1%	17.2%	55th	634th of 911
Poverty rate	10.6%	15.2%	11.1%	12.5%	48th	322nd of 909
Residents under 18	20.6%	17.1%	22.9%	22%	36th	615th of 911
Work from home	10%	18.2%	11.3%	15.1%	34th	381st of 911
Housing vacancy	5.1%	9.8%	8.5%	10.1%	34th	678th of 909
Median gross rent	$1,074	$883	$972	$1,413	26th	104th of 771
Median household income	$62,799	$61,620	$75,059	$80,734	25th	689th of 896
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.3%	43.2%	31.4%	35.7%	24th	441st of 911
Veterans	3.7%	7.7%	6.5%	6.2%	23rd	804th of 911
Per capita income	$31,098	$36,823	$40,877	$44,673	22nd	780th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$40,054	$36,829	$47,712	$49,666	21st	779th of 910
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	88.4%	88.9%	91%	18th	574th of 909
Foreign-born residents	3%	14.1%	5.9%	14.1%	18th	228th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	8%	3.6%	5.2%	14th	362nd of 911
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	15.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	12th	639th of 902
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.480	0.444	0.483	7th	584th of 908
Median home value	$126,800	$163,400	$208,000	$332,700	6th	627th of 881
Population	1,201	15,705	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	409th of 911
Population density	14/sq mi	36/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	645th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.1%	50.6%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	627th of 882
Diversity index	1.8	31.1	31.4	61.4	1st	856th of 911
Tech workers	0%	5.6%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	770th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

24%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.9

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

1.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 563
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52533

$62,799

Jefferson Co.

$61,620

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,098

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52533

$126,800

Jefferson Co.

$163,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52533

$1,074

Jefferson Co.

$883

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 593
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.8%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

45%

20–29

30%

30–44

16%

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Education

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

12%

Production

12%

Healthcare

11%

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Food service

Sales

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.8%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Other services

12%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.2%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.2%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,054

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52533	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,059	$74,888
Service	$21,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,393	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

20%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.9%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 6.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Batavia
State: Iowa
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 41.0084° N, 92.1464° W
Land area: 88 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52533 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County69% of land
Wapello County31% of land

Zip codes near 52533

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52567	Libertyville, IA	6.6 mi	506	$81,985	$164,100
52580	Packwood, IA	7.3 mi	711	$53,368	$116,200
52554	Eldon, IA	7.4 mi	1,078	$55,769	$82,400
52530	Agency, IA	7.9 mi	945	$98,125	$192,000
52557	Fairfield, IA	9.4 mi	685	—	—
52588	Selma, IA	10 mi	91	$13,657	—
52556	Fairfield, IA	12 mi	11,448	$59,243	$166,800
52560	Floris, IA	12 mi	458	$116,500	$261,000
52568	Martinsburg, IA	13 mi	80	$44,375	$66,300
52563	Hedrick, IA	13 mi	1,602	$98,438	$130,400
52551	Douds, IA	13 mi	782	$52,875	$97,000
52535	Birmingham, IA	14 mi	725	$75,000	$142,900

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Questions about 52533

What city is zip code 52533?

52533 is assigned to Batavia, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52533 in?

52533 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52533?

About 1,201 people live in 52533, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52533 in?

52533 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52533?

The median household income in 52533 is $62,799.

What zip codes are near 52533?

The closest zip codes to 52533 are 52567, 52580, 52554, 52530, 52557.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52533, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.