Zip code 52552: Drakesville, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52552?

52552 is assigned to Drakesville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52552 in?

52552 is mostly in Davis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52552?

About 940 people live in 52552, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52552?

The median household income in 52552 is $75,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 52552?

The closest zip codes to 52552 are 52594, 52536, 52537, 52593, 52572.

Residential delivery areaDavis CountyCentral Time

Population

940

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$847/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

24.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 52552

52552 is a rural zip code in Drakesville, Iowa (Davis County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 940 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 24.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,700, or 2.7 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 $847 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; education; and cleaning and personal care. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 52552 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate51.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%1st of 911 in IA
Residents under 1833.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%55th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers21.7%
98th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%141st of 911 in IA
Government workers29.3%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%22nd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate87.2%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%257th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy15.7%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%166th of 909 in IA
Work from home21%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%56th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%215th of 911 in IA
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min165th of 902 in IA
Median earnings per worker$49,859
55th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712332nd of 910 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444229th of 908 in IA
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%683rd of 911 in IA
Median household income$75,000
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059434th of 896 in IA
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%668th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$32,693
26th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877714th of 911 in IA
Median home value$204,700
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000252nd of 881 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%469th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$847
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972348th of 771 in IA
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%810th of 909 in IA
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi577th of 911 in IA
Population940
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507485th of 911 in IA
Median age24.8
1st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6902nd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%806th of 911 in IA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4890th of 911 in IA
Broadband access49.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%908th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%745th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters2.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%797th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%684th of 911 in IA

Measure	52552	Davis	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Uninsured rateWeakness	51.5%	25.1%	5%	8.4%	99th	1st of 911
Residents under 18	33.1%	29.9%	22.9%	22%	99th	55th of 911
Self-employed workers	21.7%	20.5%	10.2%	10%	98th	141st of 911
Government workers	29.3%	11.6%	14.5%	14.5%	98th	22nd of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	87.2%	83.3%	71.7%	65.2%	92nd	257th of 909
Housing vacancy	15.7%	11.4%	8.5%	10.1%	88th	166th of 909
Work from home	21%	11.5%	11.3%	15.1%	80th	56th of 911
Healthcare workers	11.4%	6%	9.2%	9.7%	75th	215th of 911
Average commute	28.6 min	25.8 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	66th	165th of 902
Median earnings per worker	$49,859	$49,099	$47,712	$49,666	55th	332nd of 910
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.398	0.444	0.483	52nd	229th of 908
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	18.1%	18.1%	17.2%	48th	683rd of 911
Median household income	$75,000	$77,194	$75,059	$80,734	43rd	434th of 896
Veterans	5.1%	5.1%	6.5%	6.2%	40th	668th of 911
Per capita income	$32,693	$32,800	$40,877	$44,673	26th	714th of 911
Median home value	$204,700	$161,900	$208,000	$332,700	22nd	252nd of 881
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	17.1%	31.4%	35.7%	22nd	469th of 911
Median gross rent	$847	$868	$972	$1,413	10th	348th of 771
Poverty rateStrength	3%	7.2%	11.1%	12.5%	3rd	810th of 909
Population density	16/sq mi	18/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	577th of 911
Population	940	9,157	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	485th of 911
Median age	24.8	36.3	38.6	38.9	1st	902nd of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.7%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	806th of 911
Diversity index	0	11.8	31.4	61.4	1st	890th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	49.3%	73.2%	88.9%	91%	1st	908th of 909
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	745th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	2.9%	25.1%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	797th of 882
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	684th 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

26%

5–17

18%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

24.8

Under 18

33.1%

65 and over

16.3%

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

83.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

35%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 274
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 75.5%
Married couples: 73.7%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52552

$75,000

Davis Co.

$77,194

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,693

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52552

$204,700

Davis Co.

$161,900

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52552

$847

Davis Co.

$868

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 325
Owner-occupied: 87.2%
Vacant: 15.7%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 2.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

13%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

17%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

22%

Education

20%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Construction and repair

Food service

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Police and fire

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Education

23%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Wholesale

0.3%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,859

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52552	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,455	$74,888
Service	$56,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,342	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

35%

High school

23%

Some college

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 64.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 49.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.7%
No internet access: 46.7%
Without health insurance: 51.5%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Drakesville
State: Iowa
County: Davis County
Center point: 40.8271° N, 92.5487° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52552 spans 2 counties

Davis County96% of land
Wapello County4% of land

Zip codes near 52552

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52594	Unionville, IA	5.5 mi	676	$75,938	$193,300
52536	Blakesburg, IA	9.5 mi	814	$75,000	$133,500
52537	Bloomfield, IA	9.5 mi	7,069	$74,432	$162,100
52593	Udell, IA	11 mi	97	$66,875	$233,300
52572	Moulton, IA	13 mi	844	$72,727	$93,800
52571	Moravia, IA	15 mi	1,660	$81,953	$197,800
52560	Floris, IA	16 mi	458	$116,500	$261,000
52501	Ottumwa, IA	16 mi	30,371	$63,426	$122,700
52530	Agency, IA	17 mi	945	$98,125	$192,000
52554	Eldon, IA	18 mi	1,078	$55,769	$82,400
52548	Chillicothe, IA	18 mi	83	$75,750	$85,000
63535	Coatsville, MO	18 mi	14	—	—

Questions about 52552

What city is zip code 52552?

52552 is assigned to Drakesville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52552 in?

52552 is mostly in Davis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52552?

About 940 people live in 52552, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52552 in?

52552 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52552?

The median household income in 52552 is $75,000.

What zip codes are near 52552?

The closest zip codes to 52552 are 52594, 52536, 52537, 52593, 52572.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52552, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.