Zip code 52534: Beacon, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52534?

52534 is assigned to Beacon, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52534 in?

52534 is in Mahaska County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52534?

About 321 people live in 52534, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52534?

The median household income in 52534 is $57,986.

Q: What zip codes are near 52534?

The closest zip codes to 52534 are 52577, 52595, 50143, 52553, 52543.

Residential delivery areaMahaska CountyCentral Time

Population

321

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$76K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$593/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

413 people/sq mi

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

About 52534

52534 is a small-town zip code in Beacon, Iowa (Mahaska County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 321 people live here, or 413 per square mile. The median resident is 53.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $57,986 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $75,700, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $593 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52534 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 321 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Income inequality (Gini)0.556
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44416th of 908 in IA
Median age53.2
97th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6109th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older26.8%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%164th of 911 in IA
Average commute35.5 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min38th of 902 in IA
Self-employed workers15.5%
92nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%352nd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%337th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate17.4%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%112th of 909 in IA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%492nd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$41,901
55th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877284th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$46,125
44th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712525th of 910 in IA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%248th of 911 in IA
Population density413/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi98th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%480th of 911 in IA
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%597th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters41.7%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%312th of 882 in IA
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%744th of 909 in IA
Median household income$57,986
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059781st of 896 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%374th of 911 in IA
Diversity index16.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4331st of 911 in IA
Residents under 1815%
8th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%806th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%521st of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%833rd of 911 in IA
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%819th of 911 in IA
Broadband access74.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%862nd of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%768th of 911 in IA
Population321
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507790th of 911 in IA
Median home value$75,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000863rd of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$593
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972712th of 771 in IA

Measure	52534	Mahaska	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.556	0.424	0.444	0.483	98th	16th of 908
Median age	53.2	39	38.6	38.9	97th	109th of 911
Residents 65 and older	26.8%	19.1%	18.1%	17.2%	94th	164th of 911
Average commuteWeakness	35.5 min	18 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	92nd	38th of 902
Self-employed workers	15.5%	14.4%	10.2%	10%	92nd	352nd of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	68%	71.7%	65.2%	89th	337th of 909
Poverty rate	17.4%	12.6%	11.1%	12.5%	78th	112th of 909
Veterans	6.6%	5.8%	6.5%	6.2%	61st	492nd of 911
Per capita income	$41,901	$36,118	$40,877	$44,673	55th	284th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$46,125	$43,832	$47,712	$49,666	44th	525th of 910
Tech workers	1.9%	1.1%	2.9%	3.8%	31st	248th of 911
Population density	413/sq mi	39/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	98th of 911
Healthcare workers	8.1%	6.4%	9.2%	9.7%	29th	480th of 911
Government workers	11.2%	10.3%	14.5%	14.5%	28th	597th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.7%	32.8%	43.9%	51.1%	20th	312th of 882
Housing vacancy	3.8%	10.1%	8.5%	10.1%	19th	744th of 909
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,986	$70,940	$75,059	$80,734	18th	781st of 896
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	2.2%	5.9%	14.1%	10th	374th of 911
Diversity index	16.8	16	31.4	61.4	9th	331st of 911
Residents under 18	15%	23.7%	22.9%	22%	8th	806th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	4th	521st of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.2%	24.1%	31.4%	35.7%	2nd	833rd of 911
Work from home	2.5%	7.5%	11.3%	15.1%	2nd	819th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	74.5%	89.7%	88.9%	91%	2nd	862nd of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	4.7%	5%	8.4%	2nd	768th of 911
Population	321	22,021	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	790th of 911
Median home value	$75,700	$157,800	$208,000	$332,700	1st	863rd of 881
Median gross rent	$593	$793	$972	$1,413	1st	712th of 771

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

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

20%

55–64

14%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

53.2

Under 18

15%

65 and over

26.8%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

16.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 153
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 49%
Married couples: 37.9%
Living alone: 44.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52534

$57,986

Mahaska Co.

$70,940

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,901

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.556

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52534

$75,700

Mahaska Co.

$157,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52534

$593

Mahaska Co.

$793

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 159
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

28%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

35.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Construction and repair

18%

Production

14%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52534	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,136	$74,888
Service	$9,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,719	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

45%

Some college

14%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.8%

High school graduate or higher: 81.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
Households with broadband: 74.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.1%
No internet access: 25.5%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Beacon
State: Iowa
County: Mahaska County
Center point: 41.2734° N, 92.6807° W
Land area: 0.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Beacon100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52534

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52577	Oskaloosa, IA	1 mi	14,585	$66,084	$163,300
52595	University Park, IA	3.6 mi	545	$66,667	$104,800
50143	Leighton, IA	8 mi	538	$86,023	$314,600
52553	Eddyville, IA	8.7 mi	1,846	$64,583	$150,000
52543	Cedar, IA	10 mi	541	$83,511	—
50207	New Sharon, IA	11 mi	2,325	$76,053	$156,300
50256	Tracy, IA	12 mi	643	$83,438	$146,800
52561	Fremont, IA	12 mi	1,112	$76,058	$123,200
52586	Rose Hill, IA	12 mi	600	$53,125	$104,500
50044	Bussey, IA	13 mi	901	$75,417	$120,700
52566	Kirkville, IA	14 mi	266	$58,750	$93,300
50119	Harvey, IA	14 mi	392	$59,750	$154,200

Questions about 52534

What city is zip code 52534?

52534 is assigned to Beacon, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52534 in?

52534 is in Mahaska County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52534?

About 321 people live in 52534, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52534 in?

52534 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52534?

The median household income in 52534 is $57,986.

What zip codes are near 52534?

The closest zip codes to 52534 are 52577, 52595, 50143, 52553, 52543.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52534, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.