Zip code 52535: Birmingham, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52535?

52535 is assigned to Birmingham, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52535 in?

52535 is mostly in Van Buren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52535?

About 725 people live in 52535, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52535?

The median household income in 52535 is $75,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 52535?

The closest zip codes to 52535 are 52567, 52651, 52551, 52565, 52588.

Residential delivery areaVan Buren CountyCentral Time

Population

725

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 52535

52535 is a rural zip code in Birmingham, Iowa (Van Buren County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 725 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 52.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,900, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 52535 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters74.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%45th of 882 in IA
Median age52.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6115th of 911 in IA
Government workers25%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%50th of 911 in IA
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%103rd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%109th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%239th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate82.2%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%454th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%251st of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%573rd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%198th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$50,500
57th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712305th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$38,936
46th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877420th of 911 in IA
Median household income$75,000
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059436th of 896 in IA
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%339th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%326th of 911 in IA
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%432nd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%351st of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%313th of 911 in IA
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min599th of 902 in IA
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%767th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%463rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index16.3
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4348th of 911 in IA
Median home value$142,900
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000566th of 881 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444607th of 908 in IA
Population725
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507567th of 911 in IA
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi677th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%891st of 911 in IA

Measure	52535	Van Buren	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	74.5%	46.8%	43.9%	51.1%	99th	45th of 882
Median age	52.8	44.7	38.6	38.9	97th	115th of 911
Government workers	25%	15.4%	14.5%	14.5%	95th	50th of 911
Veterans	11%	9.5%	6.5%	6.2%	93rd	103rd of 911
Healthcare workers	14.2%	5.5%	9.2%	9.7%	93rd	109th of 911
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	23.6%	18.1%	17.2%	91st	239th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	82.2%	81.6%	71.7%	65.2%	83rd	454th of 909
Housing vacancy	12.6%	17%	8.5%	10.1%	81st	251st of 909
Self-employed workers	11.1%	23.6%	10.2%	10%	70th	573rd of 911
Poverty rate	13.6%	15.1%	11.1%	12.5%	64th	198th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$50,500	$42,395	$47,712	$49,666	57th	305th of 910
Per capita income	$38,936	$33,900	$40,877	$44,673	46th	420th of 911
Median household income	$75,000	$61,161	$75,059	$80,734	43rd	436th of 896
Broadband access	90.5%	72.8%	88.9%	91%	37th	339th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.1%	18.8%	31.4%	35.7%	32nd	326th of 911
Work from home	9.2%	12.7%	11.3%	15.1%	29th	432nd of 911
Uninsured rate	4.7%	17.4%	5%	8.4%	29th	351st of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4.1%	3.6%	5.2%	19th	313th of 911
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	22.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	15th	599th of 902
Residents under 18	17%	23.6%	22.9%	22%	14th	767th of 911
Tech workers	0.8%	0.3%	2.9%	3.8%	10th	463rd of 911
Diversity index	16.3	10.9	31.4	61.4	9th	348th of 911
Median home value	$142,900	$114,600	$208,000	$332,700	8th	566th of 881
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.488	0.444	0.483	6th	607th of 908
Population	725	7,241	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	567th of 911
Population density	13/sq mi	15/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	677th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	891st 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

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

11%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

52.8

Under 18

17%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.7%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 348
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 59.5%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52535

$75,000

Van Buren Co.

$61,161

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,936

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52535

$142,900

Van Buren Co.

$114,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52535

—

Van Buren Co.

$622

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 398
Owner-occupied: 82.2%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 74.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.8%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

49%

20–29

34%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

Management

Production

Construction and repair

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Food service

0.6%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

14%

Public administration

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Construction

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$50,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52535	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,875	$74,888
Service	$21,705	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,172	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,611	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.8%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Birmingham
State: Iowa
County: Van Buren County
Center point: 40.8629° N, 91.9596° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52535 spans 2 counties

Van Buren County83% of land
Jefferson County17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Birmingham2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52535

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52567	Libertyville, IA	7.6 mi	506	$81,985	$164,100
52651	Stockport, IA	7.6 mi	398	$36,739	$67,400
52551	Douds, IA	8 mi	782	$52,875	$97,000
52565	Keosauqua, IA	8.5 mi	1,518	$62,992	$149,000
52588	Selma, IA	11 mi	91	$13,657	—
52557	Fairfield, IA	11 mi	685	—	—
52556	Fairfield, IA	11 mi	11,448	$59,243	$166,800
52635	Lockridge, IA	14 mi	890	$76,250	$175,000
52620	Bonaparte, IA	14 mi	1,097	$79,327	$227,500
52533	Batavia, IA	14 mi	1,201	$62,799	$126,800
52630	Hillsboro, IA	15 mi	235	$55,714	$69,400
52560	Floris, IA	15 mi	458	$116,500	$261,000

Questions about 52535

What city is zip code 52535?

52535 is assigned to Birmingham, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52535 in?

52535 is mostly in Van Buren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52535?

About 725 people live in 52535, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52535 in?

52535 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52535?

The median household income in 52535 is $75,000.

What zip codes are near 52535?

The closest zip codes to 52535 are 52567, 52651, 52551, 52565, 52588.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52535, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.