Zip code 52544: Centerville, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52544?

52544 is assigned to Centerville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52544 in?

52544 is in Appanoose County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52544?

About 8,121 people live in 52544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52544?

The median household income in 52544 is $50,572.

Q: What zip codes are near 52544?

The closest zip codes to 52544 are 52549, 52555, 52574, 52593, 52581.

Residential delivery areaAppanoose CountyCentral Time

Population

8,121

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$785/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

138 sq mi

59 people/sq mi

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

About 52544

52544 is a small-town zip code in Centerville, Iowa (Appanoose County), covering 138 sq mi of land. About 8,121 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,572 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,900, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $785 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 52544 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%106th of 911 in IA
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%133rd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%281st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate21.2%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%57th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%444th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy13.2%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%232nd of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%99th of 911 in IA
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6552nd of 911 in IA
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%306th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444198th of 908 in IA
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%502nd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate62.7%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%865th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters45.5%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%246th of 882 in IA
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%461st of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%525th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$38,360
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712815th of 910 in IA
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%328th of 911 in IA
Population8,121
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50799th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$27,735
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877846th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%365th of 911 in IA
Median household income$50,572
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059853rd of 896 in IA
Population density59/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi207th of 911 in IA
Diversity index15.5
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4371st of 911 in IA
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%726th of 909 in IA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%484th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$785
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972446th of 771 in IA
Median home value$116,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000696th of 881 in IA
Average commute17.1 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min778th of 902 in IA

Measure	52544	Appanoose	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Healthcare workers	14.2%	11.6%	9.2%	9.7%	93rd	106th of 911
Veterans	10.4%	9.9%	6.5%	6.2%	91st	133rd of 911
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	23.7%	18.1%	17.2%	88th	281st of 911
Poverty rateWeakness	21.2%	17.5%	11.1%	12.5%	87th	57th of 909
Self-employed workers	13.6%	14.7%	10.2%	10%	86th	444th of 911
Housing vacancy	13.2%	17.6%	8.5%	10.1%	82nd	232nd of 909
Uninsured rate	9.3%	9%	5%	8.4%	67th	99th of 911
Median age	40.8	43.5	38.6	38.9	63rd	552nd of 911
Government workers	15.5%	14.6%	14.5%	14.5%	63rd	306th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.451	0.444	0.483	58th	198th of 908
Residents under 18	22.3%	21.6%	22.9%	22%	52nd	502nd of 911
Homeownership rate	62.7%	68.8%	71.7%	65.2%	37th	865th of 909
Rent-burdened renters	45.5%	46.5%	43.9%	51.1%	31st	246th of 882
Work from home	8.5%	8.5%	11.3%	15.1%	25th	461st of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	20.5%	31.4%	35.7%	19th	525th of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,360	$40,827	$47,712	$49,666	17th	815th of 910
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.9%	3.6%	5.2%	16th	328th of 911
Population	8,121	12,184	3,210,507	334,922,499	13th	99th of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,735	$31,168	$40,877	$44,673	13th	846th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.3%	5.9%	14.1%	10th	365th of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,572	$54,934	$75,059	$80,734	9th	853rd of 896
Population density	59/sq mi	25/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	207th of 911
Diversity index	15.5	12	31.4	61.4	8th	371st of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	83.9%	88.9%	91%	8th	726th of 909
Tech workers	0.6%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	7th	484th of 911
Median gross rent	$785	$784	$972	$1,413	6th	446th of 771
Median home value	$116,900	$124,200	$208,000	$332,700	4th	696th of 881
Average commuteStrength	17.1 min	20.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	4th	778th of 902

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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 3,480
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.1%
Married couples: 43.1%
Living alone: 35.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52544

$50,572

Appanoose Co.

$54,934

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,735

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52544

$116,900

Appanoose Co.

$124,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52544

$785

Appanoose Co.

$784

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 4,009
Owner-occupied: 62.7%
Vacant: 13.2%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.1%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

30%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Production

15%

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

Construction and repair

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Retail

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$38,360

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52544	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,407	$74,888
Service	$26,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,029	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

36%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.9%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Centerville
State: Iowa
County: Appanoose County
Center point: 40.7066° N, 92.9123° W
Land area: 138 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Centerville4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52544

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52549	Cincinnati, IA	6.3 mi	487	$62,292	$88,600
52555	Exline, IA	6.6 mi	193	$36,161	$122,900
52574	Mystic, IA	7.6 mi	377	$46,625	$80,000
52593	Udell, IA	9.8 mi	97	$66,875	$233,300
52581	Plano, IA	10 mi	168	$55,000	$154,900
52572	Moulton, IA	12 mi	844	$72,727	$93,800
52571	Moravia, IA	12 mi	1,660	$81,953	$197,800
52590	Seymour, IA	13 mi	1,464	$66,833	$167,600
52583	Promise City, IA	14 mi	389	$52,083	$82,500
63535	Coatsville, MO	15 mi	14	—	—
63565	Unionville, MO	16 mi	3,965	$69,643	$127,800
52594	Unionville, IA	16 mi	676	$75,938	$193,300

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Questions about 52544

What city is zip code 52544?

52544 is assigned to Centerville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52544 in?

52544 is in Appanoose County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52544?

About 8,121 people live in 52544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52544 in?

52544 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52544?

The median household income in 52544 is $50,572.

What zip codes are near 52544?

The closest zip codes to 52544 are 52549, 52555, 52574, 52593, 52581.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52544, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.