Zip code 52553: Eddyville, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52553?

52553 is assigned to Eddyville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52553 in?

52553 is mostly in Wapello County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 52553?

About 1,846 people live in 52553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52553?

The median household income in 52553 is $64,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 52553?

The closest zip codes to 52553 are 52548, 52566, 52543, 52577, 52534.

Residential delivery areaWapello CountyCentral Time

Population

1,846

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$732/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 52553

52553 is a rural zip code in Eddyville, Iowa (Wapello County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 1,846 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,583 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $732 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52553 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.579
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44410th of 908 in IA
Residents under 1828.4%
92nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%152nd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers15.1%
91st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%369th of 911 in IA
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6453rd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate78.6%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%585th of 909 in IA
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%225th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$50,589
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87789th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%553rd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%516th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%237th of 909 in IA
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%209th of 911 in IA
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%621st of 911 in IA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%207th of 911 in IA
Median household income$64,583
28th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059649th of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$41,346
26th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712724th of 910 in IA
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min523rd of 902 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%500th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%599th of 911 in IA
Median home value$150,000
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000535th of 881 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%437th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters30.1%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%509th of 882 in IA
Median gross rent$732
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972541st of 771 in IA
Population1,846
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507297th of 911 in IA
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi417th of 911 in IA
Diversity index8.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4656th of 911 in IA
Broadband access78.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%811th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%776th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%820th of 911 in IA

Measure	52553	Wapello	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.579	0.443	0.444	0.483	99th	10th of 908
Residents under 18	28.4%	23.8%	22.9%	22%	92nd	152nd of 911
Self-employed workers	15.1%	9.5%	10.2%	10%	91st	369th of 911
Median age	42.6	39.2	38.6	38.9	75th	453rd of 911
Homeownership rate	78.6%	68.4%	71.7%	65.2%	75th	585th of 909
Government workers	17.5%	13.3%	14.5%	14.5%	74th	225th of 911
Per capita income	$50,589	$33,358	$40,877	$44,673	73rd	89th of 911
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	18.4%	18.1%	17.2%	66th	553rd of 911
Housing vacancy	8%	11%	8.5%	10.1%	60th	516th of 909
Poverty rate	12.7%	15.8%	11.1%	12.5%	59th	237th of 909
Work from home	13.6%	5.5%	11.3%	15.1%	54th	209th of 911
Veterans	5.6%	5.4%	6.5%	6.2%	47th	621st of 911
Tech workers	2.3%	1.1%	2.9%	3.8%	39th	207th of 911
Median household income	$64,583	$64,766	$75,059	$80,734	28th	649th of 896
Median earnings per worker	$41,346	$43,442	$47,712	$49,666	26th	724th of 910
Average commute	22 min	20 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	23rd	523rd of 902
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	19.6%	31.4%	35.7%	20th	500th of 911
Healthcare workers	6.9%	8.4%	9.2%	9.7%	14th	599th of 911
Median home value	$150,000	$125,100	$208,000	$332,700	9th	535th of 881
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	9.9%	5.9%	14.1%	7th	437th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.1%	47.6%	43.9%	51.1%	5th	509th of 882
Median gross rent	$732	$920	$972	$1,413	4th	541st of 771
Population	1,846	35,362	3,210,507	334,922,499	3rd	297th of 911
Population density	22/sq mi	82/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	417th of 911
Diversity index	8.2	40.7	31.4	61.4	3rd	656th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	78.7%	86.3%	88.9%	91%	3rd	811th of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	0.2%	4.3%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	776th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	7.3%	5%	8.4%	1st	820th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

28.4%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black1.0%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

8.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 715
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.2%
Married couples: 61.3%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52553

$64,583

Wapello Co.

$64,766

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,589

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.579

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52553

$150,000

Wapello Co.

$125,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52553

$732

Wapello Co.

$920

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 777
Owner-occupied: 78.6%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

33%

20–29

21%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

13%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

20%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Education

12%

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$41,346

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52553	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,417	$74,888
Service	$29,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,218	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,598	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 78.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.2%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Eddyville
State: Iowa
County: Wapello County
Center point: 41.1484° N, 92.6549° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52553 spans 3 counties

Wapello County37% of land
Mahaska County34% of land
Monroe County29% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Eddyville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52553

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52548	Chillicothe, IA	7.8 mi	83	$75,750	$85,000
52566	Kirkville, IA	7.9 mi	266	$58,750	$93,300
52543	Cedar, IA	8.3 mi	541	$83,511	—
52577	Oskaloosa, IA	8.6 mi	14,585	$66,084	$163,300
52534	Beacon, IA	8.7 mi	321	$57,986	$75,700
52595	University Park, IA	9.9 mi	545	$66,667	$104,800
52561	Fremont, IA	12 mi	1,112	$76,058	$123,200
52531	Albia, IA	12 mi	6,036	$73,896	$162,100
52536	Blakesburg, IA	13 mi	814	$75,000	$133,500
50044	Bussey, IA	14 mi	901	$75,417	$120,700
52501	Ottumwa, IA	14 mi	30,371	$63,426	$122,700
50256	Tracy, IA	15 mi	643	$83,438	$146,800

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Questions about 52553

What city is zip code 52553?

52553 is assigned to Eddyville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52553 in?

52553 is mostly in Wapello County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 52553?

About 1,846 people live in 52553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52553 in?

52553 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52553?

The median household income in 52553 is $64,583.

What zip codes are near 52553?

The closest zip codes to 52553 are 52548, 52566, 52543, 52577, 52534.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52553, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.