Zip code 52543: Cedar, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52543?

52543 is assigned to Cedar, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52543 in?

52543 is in Mahaska County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52543?

About 541 people live in 52543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52543?

The median household income in 52543 is $83,511.

Q: What zip codes are near 52543?

The closest zip codes to 52543 are 52561, 52566, 52595, 52548, 52553.

Residential delivery areaMahaska CountyCentral Time

Population

541

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 52543

52543 is a rural zip code in Cedar, Iowa (Mahaska County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 541 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 30.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,511 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and construction and repair. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52543 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1841%
99th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%11th of 911 in IA
Work from home33.1%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%6th of 911 in IA
Veterans13.8%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%41st of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers18.5%
96th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%221st of 911 in IA
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%77th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$61,625
78th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71259th of 910 in IA
Homeownership rate79.4%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%558th of 909 in IA
Median household income$83,511
54th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059284th of 896 in IA
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%199th of 911 in IA
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%573rd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$31,996
24th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877751st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%637th of 911 in IA
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min681st of 902 in IA
Median age30.7
5th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6870th of 911 in IA
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi386th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%812th of 911 in IA
Population541
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507658th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%906th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%859th of 911 in IA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4903rd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%831st of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%896th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older2.6%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%905th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%798th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.266
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444886th of 908 in IA

Measure	52543	Mahaska	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	41%	23.7%	22.9%	22%	99th	11th of 911
Work from home	33.1%	7.5%	11.3%	15.1%	97th	6th of 911
Veterans	13.8%	5.8%	6.5%	6.2%	97th	41st of 911
Self-employed workers	18.5%	14.4%	10.2%	10%	96th	221st of 911
Broadband access	95.3%	89.7%	88.9%	91%	79th	77th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$61,625	$43,832	$47,712	$49,666	78th	59th of 910
Homeownership rate	79.4%	68%	71.7%	65.2%	77th	558th of 909
Median household income	$83,511	$70,940	$75,059	$80,734	54th	284th of 896
Uninsured rate	6.5%	4.7%	5%	8.4%	47th	199th of 911
Government workers	11.5%	10.3%	14.5%	14.5%	31st	573rd of 911
Per capita income	$31,996	$36,118	$40,877	$44,673	24th	751st of 911
Healthcare workers	6.5%	6.4%	9.2%	9.7%	11th	637th of 911
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	18 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	9th	681st of 902
Median age	30.7	39	38.6	38.9	5th	870th of 911
Population density	25/sq mi	39/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	386th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.5%	24.1%	31.4%	35.7%	3rd	812th of 911
Population	541	22,021	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	658th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	0%	12.6%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	906th of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	859th of 911
Diversity index	0	16	31.4	61.4	1st	903rd of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	831st of 911
Housing vacancy	0%	10.1%	8.5%	10.1%	1st	896th of 909
Residents 65 and older	2.6%	19.1%	18.1%	17.2%	1st	905th of 911
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	798th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.266	0.424	0.444	0.483	1st	886th of 908

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

18%

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.7

Under 18

41%

65 and over

2.6%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

96.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 170
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 95.3%
Married couples: 74.7%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 13.8%
Male / female: 65% / 35%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

39%

$100–150k

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

52543

$83,511

Mahaska Co.

$70,940

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,996

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.266

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52543

—

Mahaska Co.

$157,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52543

—

Mahaska Co.

$793

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 170
Owner-occupied: 79.4%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

33%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

39%

20–29

47%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Business and finance

19%

Construction and repair

17%

Farming, fishing and forestry

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

Healthcare

Office and admin

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Industries

Agriculture and mining

28%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Other services

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$61,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52543	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,904	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

Associate's

42%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.4%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cedar
State: Iowa
County: Mahaska County
Center point: 41.2020° N, 92.5127° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 52543

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52561	Fremont, IA	3.4 mi	1,112	$76,058	$123,200
52566	Kirkville, IA	5.1 mi	266	$58,750	$93,300
52595	University Park, IA	8 mi	545	$66,667	$104,800
52548	Chillicothe, IA	8.1 mi	83	$75,750	$85,000
52553	Eddyville, IA	8.3 mi	1,846	$64,583	$150,000
52577	Oskaloosa, IA	9.2 mi	14,585	$66,084	$163,300
52534	Beacon, IA	10 mi	321	$57,986	$75,700
52586	Rose Hill, IA	10 mi	600	$53,125	$104,500
52550	Delta, IA	11 mi	552	$57,745	$110,200
52501	Ottumwa, IA	12 mi	30,371	$63,426	$122,700
52563	Hedrick, IA	12 mi	1,602	$98,438	$130,400
52568	Martinsburg, IA	14 mi	80	$44,375	$66,300

Questions about 52543

What city is zip code 52543?

52543 is assigned to Cedar, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52543 in?

52543 is in Mahaska County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52543?

About 541 people live in 52543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52543 in?

52543 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52543?

The median household income in 52543 is $83,511.

What zip codes are near 52543?

The closest zip codes to 52543 are 52561, 52566, 52595, 52548, 52553.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52543, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.