Zip code 52551: Douds, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52551?

52551 is assigned to Douds, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52551 in?

52551 is mostly in Van Buren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52551?

About 782 people live in 52551, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52551?

The median household income in 52551 is $52,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 52551?

The closest zip codes to 52551 are 52588, 52567, 52535, 52560, 52570.

Residential delivery areaVan Buren CountyCentral Time

Population

782

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 52551

52551 is a rural zip code in Douds, Iowa (Van Buren County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 782 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,875 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,000, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; education; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52551 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%20th of 882 in IA
Government workers30.6%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%19th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers16.5%
94th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%302nd of 911 in IA
Median age48.5
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6210th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy17.5%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%118th of 909 in IA
Work from home19.2%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%80th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%140th of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate76.8%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%641st of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%583rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%125th of 911 in IA
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min358th of 902 in IA
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%622nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444313th of 908 in IA
Median earnings per worker$42,896
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712657th of 910 in IA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%284th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%529th of 911 in IA
Median household income$52,875
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059836th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$25,858
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877877th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%744th of 911 in IA
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi656th of 911 in IA
Median home value$97,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000790th of 881 in IA
Diversity index5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4764th of 911 in IA
Population782
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507547th of 911 in IA
Broadband access58.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%904th of 909 in IA
Veterans0.6%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%900th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%892nd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%879th of 911 in IA

Measure	52551	Van Buren	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	46.8%	43.9%	51.1%	99th	20th of 882
Government workers	30.6%	15.4%	14.5%	14.5%	98th	19th of 911
Self-employed workers	16.5%	23.6%	10.2%	10%	94th	302nd of 911
Median age	48.5	44.7	38.6	38.9	93rd	210th of 911
Housing vacancy	17.5%	17%	8.5%	10.1%	90th	118th of 909
Work from home	19.2%	12.7%	11.3%	15.1%	75th	80th of 911
Poverty rate	16.1%	15.1%	11.1%	12.5%	73rd	140th of 909
Homeownership rate	76.8%	81.6%	71.7%	65.2%	71st	641st of 909
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	23.6%	18.1%	17.2%	63rd	583rd of 911
Uninsured rate	8.2%	17.4%	5%	8.4%	60th	125th of 911
Average commute	24.4 min	22.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	39th	358th of 902
Residents under 18	20.5%	23.6%	22.9%	22%	36th	622nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.488	0.444	0.483	35th	313th of 908
Median earnings per worker	$42,896	$42,395	$47,712	$49,666	32nd	657th of 910
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.1%	3.6%	5.2%	24th	284th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	18.8%	31.4%	35.7%	19th	529th of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,875	$61,161	$75,059	$80,734	12th	836th of 896
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,858	$33,900	$40,877	$44,673	10th	877th of 911
Healthcare workers	5%	5.5%	9.2%	9.7%	4th	744th of 911
Population density	13/sq mi	15/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	656th of 911
Median home value	$97,000	$114,600	$208,000	$332,700	2nd	790th of 881
Diversity index	5	10.9	31.4	61.4	2nd	764th of 911
Population	782	7,241	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	547th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	58.8%	72.8%	88.9%	91%	1st	904th of 909
Veterans	0.6%	9.5%	6.5%	6.2%	1st	900th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	892nd of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	879th 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

12%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

48.5

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 345
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 84.3%
Married couples: 69.3%
Living alone: 15.7%
Veterans (of adults): 0.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52551

$52,875

Van Buren Co.

$61,161

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,858

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52551

$97,000

Van Buren Co.

$114,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52551

—

Van Buren Co.

$622

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 418
Owner-occupied: 76.8%
Vacant: 17.5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

20–29

43%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

31%

Education

28%

Construction and repair

17%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

28%

Manufacturing

26%

Retail

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,896

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52551	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,528	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,286	$49,199
Production and transportation	$4,777	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 58.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.7%
No internet access: 41.2%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Douds
State: Iowa
County: Van Buren County
Center point: 40.8189° N, 92.1004° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52551 spans 2 counties

Van Buren County92% of land
Davis County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Douds (unincorporated)4% of zip
Leando (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52551

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52588	Selma, IA	4.1 mi	91	$13,657	—
52567	Libertyville, IA	7.9 mi	506	$81,985	$164,100
52535	Birmingham, IA	8 mi	725	$75,000	$142,900
52560	Floris, IA	8.2 mi	458	$116,500	$261,000
52570	Milton, IA	9.4 mi	1,130	$68,750	$79,000
52554	Eldon, IA	10 mi	1,078	$55,769	$82,400
52565	Keosauqua, IA	10 mi	1,518	$62,992	$149,000
52533	Batavia, IA	13 mi	1,201	$62,799	$126,800
52584	Pulaski, IA	14 mi	420	$71,042	$108,200
52542	Cantril, IA	14 mi	588	$65,000	$100,000
52651	Stockport, IA	15 mi	398	$36,739	$67,400
52530	Agency, IA	16 mi	945	$98,125	$192,000

Questions about 52551

What city is zip code 52551?

52551 is assigned to Douds, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52551 in?

52551 is mostly in Van Buren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52551?

About 782 people live in 52551, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52551 in?

52551 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52551?

The median household income in 52551 is $52,875.

What zip codes are near 52551?

The closest zip codes to 52551 are 52588, 52567, 52535, 52560, 52570.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52551, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.