Zip code 52536: Blakesburg, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52536?

52536 is assigned to Blakesburg, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52536 in?

52536 is mostly in Wapello County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52536?

About 814 people live in 52536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52536?

The median household income in 52536 is $75,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 52536?

The closest zip codes to 52536 are 52594, 52552, 52548, 52501, 52531.

Residential delivery areaWapello CountyCentral Time

Population

814

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$134K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$626/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 52536

52536 is a rural zip code in Blakesburg, Iowa (Wapello County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 814 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 55.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,500, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $626 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.5 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 52536 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters75.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%42nd of 882 in IA
Residents 65 and older37.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%30th of 911 in IA
Median age55.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.675th of 911 in IA
Government workers28.2%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%28th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%110th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate86.5%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%288th of 909 in IA
Average commute34.5 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min53rd of 902 in IA
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%203rd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy14.7%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%191st of 909 in IA
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%126th of 911 in IA
Median household income$75,000
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059437th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$35,621
36th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877593rd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%473rd of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$40,139
21st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712774th of 910 in IA
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%590th of 909 in IA
Diversity index16.7
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4334th of 911 in IA
Median home value$133,500
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000599th of 881 in IA
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%478th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1810.6%
3rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%866th of 911 in IA
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi658th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.348
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444712th of 908 in IA
Population814
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507529th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$626
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972681st of 771 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher6.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%872nd of 911 in IA
Work from home0.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%859th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%809th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%893rd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%882nd of 911 in IA

Measure	52536	Wapello	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75.9%	47.6%	43.9%	51.1%	99th	42nd of 882
Residents 65 and older	37.6%	18.4%	18.1%	17.2%	99th	30th of 911
Median age	55.3	39.2	38.6	38.9	98th	75th of 911
Government workers	28.2%	13.3%	14.5%	14.5%	97th	28th of 911
Healthcare workers	14.2%	8.4%	9.2%	9.7%	93rd	110th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	86.5%	68.4%	71.7%	65.2%	91st	288th of 909
Average commuteWeakness	34.5 min	20 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	90th	53rd of 902
Veterans	9.3%	5.4%	6.5%	6.2%	86th	203rd of 911
Housing vacancy	14.7%	11%	8.5%	10.1%	86th	191st of 909
Tech workers	3.2%	1.1%	2.9%	3.8%	56th	126th of 911
Median household income	$75,000	$64,766	$75,059	$80,734	43rd	437th of 896
Per capita income	$35,621	$33,358	$40,877	$44,673	36th	593rd of 911
Poverty rate	8.3%	15.8%	11.1%	12.5%	34th	473rd of 909
Median earnings per worker	$40,139	$43,442	$47,712	$49,666	21st	774th of 910
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	86.3%	88.9%	91%	17th	590th of 909
Diversity index	16.7	40.7	31.4	61.4	9th	334th of 911
Median home value	$133,500	$125,100	$208,000	$332,700	7th	599th of 881
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	4.3%	3.6%	5.2%	6th	478th of 911
Residents under 18	10.6%	23.8%	22.9%	22%	3rd	866th of 911
Population density	13/sq mi	82/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	658th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.348	0.443	0.444	0.483	2nd	712th of 908
Population	814	35,362	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	529th of 911
Median gross rent	$626	$920	$972	$1,413	1st	681st of 771
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.5%	19.6%	31.4%	35.7%	1st	872nd of 911
Work from home	0.8%	5.5%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	859th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	7.3%	5%	8.4%	1st	809th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	9.9%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	893rd of 911
Self-employed workers	3.2%	9.5%	10.2%	10%	1st	882nd 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

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

30%

65–74

75+

Median age

55.3

Under 18

10.6%

65 and over

37.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

16.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 384
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 76.6%
Married couples: 65.1%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

31%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

52536

$75,000

Wapello Co.

$64,766

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,621

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.348

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52536

$133,500

Wapello Co.

$125,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52536

$626

Wapello Co.

$920

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 450
Owner-occupied: 86.5%
Vacant: 14.7%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.4%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.8%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

23%

30–44

36%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

34.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

Education

Management

Computer and math

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Food service

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

11%

Public administration

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,139

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52536	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,192	$74,888
Service	$14,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,611	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

20%

Associate's

30%

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.9%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Blakesburg
State: Iowa
County: Wapello County
Center point: 40.9575° N, 92.6089° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52536 spans 2 counties

Wapello County68% of land
Monroe County32% of land

Zip codes near 52536

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52594	Unionville, IA	8.7 mi	676	$75,938	$193,300
52552	Drakesville, IA	9.5 mi	940	$75,000	$204,700
52548	Chillicothe, IA	9.7 mi	83	$75,750	$85,000
52501	Ottumwa, IA	11 mi	30,371	$63,426	$122,700
52531	Albia, IA	12 mi	6,036	$73,896	$162,100
52571	Moravia, IA	13 mi	1,660	$81,953	$197,800
52566	Kirkville, IA	13 mi	266	$58,750	$93,300
52553	Eddyville, IA	13 mi	1,846	$64,583	$150,000
52593	Udell, IA	15 mi	97	$66,875	$233,300
52530	Agency, IA	17 mi	945	$98,125	$192,000
52543	Cedar, IA	18 mi	541	$83,511	—
52537	Bloomfield, IA	19 mi	7,069	$74,432	$162,100

Questions about 52536

What city is zip code 52536?

52536 is assigned to Blakesburg, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52536 in?

52536 is mostly in Wapello County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52536?

About 814 people live in 52536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52536 in?

52536 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52536?

The median household income in 52536 is $75,000.

What zip codes are near 52536?

The closest zip codes to 52536 are 52594, 52552, 52548, 52501, 52531.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52536, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.