Zip code 52550: Delta, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52550?

52550 is assigned to Delta, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52550 in?

52550 is mostly in Keokuk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52550?

About 552 people live in 52550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52550?

The median household income in 52550 is $57,745.

Q: What zip codes are near 52550?

The closest zip codes to 52550 are 52586, 50268, 52562, 52561, 52591.

Residential delivery areaKeokuk CountyCentral Time

Population

552

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,038/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 52550

52550 is a rural zip code in Delta, Iowa (Keokuk County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 552 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,745 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,200, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,038 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and construction and repair. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52550 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.4%
97th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%196th of 911 in IA
Veterans13%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%53rd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate88.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%218th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%288th of 909 in IA
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6511th of 911 in IA
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min147th of 902 in IA
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%145th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$50,326
56th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712311th of 910 in IA
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%663rd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%406th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444323rd of 908 in IA
Median gross rent$1,038
24th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972132nd of 771 in IA
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%699th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%193rd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$30,972
21st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877784th of 911 in IA
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%555th of 911 in IA
Median household income$57,745
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059784th of 896 in IA
Diversity index24.4
17th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4183rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%602nd of 911 in IA
Median home value$110,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000735th of 881 in IA
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi617th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters22.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%603rd of 882 in IA
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%797th of 911 in IA
Government workers6%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%827th of 911 in IA
Population552
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507649th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher5.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%877th of 911 in IA
Broadband access69.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%887th of 909 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%778th of 911 in IA

Measure	52550	Keokuk	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	19.4%	14.6%	10.2%	10%	97th	196th of 911
Veterans	13%	6.5%	6.5%	6.2%	96th	53rd of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	88.3%	81.3%	71.7%	65.2%	94th	218th of 909
Housing vacancy	11.7%	12.5%	8.5%	10.1%	78th	288th of 909
Median age	41.7	43.4	38.6	38.9	70th	511th of 911
Average commute	29.3 min	26.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	70th	147th of 902
Unemployment rate	5.3%	4.5%	3.6%	5.2%	57th	145th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$50,326	$45,100	$47,712	$49,666	56th	311th of 910
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	22.5%	18.1%	17.2%	51st	663rd of 911
Poverty rate	9.1%	12.1%	11.1%	12.5%	39th	406th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.441	0.444	0.483	34th	323rd of 908
Median gross rent	$1,038	$828	$972	$1,413	24th	132nd of 771
Residents under 18	19%	22.4%	22.9%	22%	24th	699th of 911
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	1%	5.9%	14.1%	22nd	193rd of 911
Per capita income	$30,972	$35,153	$40,877	$44,673	21st	784th of 911
Work from home	7.2%	9.5%	11.3%	15.1%	18th	555th of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,745	$62,329	$75,059	$80,734	17th	784th of 896
Diversity index	24.4	10.4	31.4	61.4	17th	183rd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	4%	5%	8.4%	9th	602nd of 911
Median home value	$110,200	$118,700	$208,000	$332,700	4th	735th of 881
Population density	15/sq mi	17/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	617th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.7%	37.8%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	603rd of 882
Healthcare workers	3.9%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	2nd	797th of 911
Government workers	6%	16%	14.5%	14.5%	2nd	827th of 911
Population	552	9,924	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	649th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.9%	17%	31.4%	35.7%	1st	877th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	69.9%	83.8%	88.9%	91%	1st	887th of 909
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	778th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

19%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

24.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 256
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 40.6%
Married couples: 35.5%
Living alone: 55.9%
Veterans (of adults): 13%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

52550

$57,745

Keokuk Co.

$62,329

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,972

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52550

$110,200

Keokuk Co.

$118,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52550

$1,038

Keokuk Co.

$828

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 290
Owner-occupied: 88.3%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.1%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

17%

30–44

23%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Management

18%

Construction and repair

18%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Healthcare

Sales

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Retail

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Education

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,326

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52550	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,000	$74,888
Service	$18,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,684	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

52%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 69.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 29.7%
No internet access: 28.9%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Delta
State: Iowa
County: Keokuk County
Center point: 41.3139° N, 92.3569° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52550 spans 2 counties

Keokuk County98% of land
Mahaska County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Delta3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52550

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52586	Rose Hill, IA	5.8 mi	600	$53,125	$104,500
50268	What Cheer, IA	6.4 mi	908	$59,118	$77,100
52562	Hayesville, IA	6.5 mi	52	—	$69,000
52561	Fremont, IA	8.1 mi	1,112	$76,058	$123,200
52591	Sigourney, IA	8.6 mi	2,721	$62,404	$156,500
50255	Thornburg, IA	9.9 mi	51	$39,722	—
52563	Hedrick, IA	11 mi	1,602	$98,438	$130,400
52568	Martinsburg, IA	11 mi	80	$44,375	$66,300
52543	Cedar, IA	11 mi	541	$83,511	—
50136	Keswick, IA	11 mi	376	$75,625	$97,800
50104	Gibson, IA	13 mi	103	$55,625	$189,600
50027	Barnes City, IA	13 mi	148	$52,976	$85,000

Questions about 52550

What city is zip code 52550?

52550 is assigned to Delta, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52550 in?

52550 is mostly in Keokuk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52550?

About 552 people live in 52550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52550 in?

52550 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52550?

The median household income in 52550 is $57,745.

What zip codes are near 52550?

The closest zip codes to 52550 are 52586, 50268, 52562, 52561, 52591.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52550, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.