Zip code 52554: Eldon, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52554?

52554 is assigned to Eldon, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52554 in?

52554 is mostly in Wapello County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 52554?

About 1,078 people live in 52554, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52554?

The median household income in 52554 is $55,769.

Q: What zip codes are near 52554?

The closest zip codes to 52554 are 52560, 52530, 52588, 52533, 52567.

Residential delivery areaWapello CountyCentral Time

Population

1,078

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$82K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$692/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 52554

52554 is a rural zip code in Eldon, Iowa (Wapello County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 1,078 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,769 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $82,400, or 1.5 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 $692 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 52554 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters72.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%47th of 882 in IA
Residents 65 and older28.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%126th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate10%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%39th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%252nd of 909 in IA
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6291st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate18.7%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%97th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%339th of 909 in IA
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%385th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%139th of 911 in IA
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min281st of 902 in IA
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%432nd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%690th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$45,000
40th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712573rd of 910 in IA
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%649th of 911 in IA
Median household income$55,769
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059810th of 896 in IA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%393rd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$28,180
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877838th of 911 in IA
Diversity index18.5
11th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4289th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444638th of 908 in IA
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi351st of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$692
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972592nd of 771 in IA
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%779th of 911 in IA
Broadband access77.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%836th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%781st of 911 in IA
Population1,078
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507445th of 911 in IA
Median home value$82,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000848th of 881 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher7.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%864th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%894th of 911 in IA

Measure	52554	Wapello	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72.6%	47.6%	43.9%	51.1%	98th	47th of 882
Residents 65 and older	28.6%	18.4%	18.1%	17.2%	96th	126th of 911
Unemployment rateWeakness	10%	4.3%	3.6%	5.2%	94th	39th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	68.4%	71.7%	65.2%	93rd	252nd of 909
Median age	46.2	39.2	38.6	38.9	89th	291st of 911
Poverty rateWeakness	18.7%	15.8%	11.1%	12.5%	81st	97th of 909
Housing vacancy	11%	11%	8.5%	10.1%	75th	339th of 909
Veterans	7.5%	5.4%	6.5%	6.2%	72nd	385th of 911
Uninsured rate	7.6%	7.3%	5%	8.4%	56th	139th of 911
Average commute	26 min	20 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	50th	281st of 902
Government workers	13.5%	13.3%	14.5%	14.5%	48th	432nd of 911
Self-employed workers	8.8%	9.5%	10.2%	10%	43rd	690th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$45,000	$43,442	$47,712	$49,666	40th	573rd of 910
Residents under 18	19.9%	23.8%	22.9%	22%	30th	649th of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,769	$64,766	$75,059	$80,734	15th	810th of 896
Tech workers	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	3.8%	15th	393rd of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,180	$33,358	$40,877	$44,673	14th	838th of 911
Diversity index	18.5	40.7	31.4	61.4	11th	289th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.443	0.444	0.483	5th	638th of 908
Population density	29/sq mi	82/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	351st of 911
Median gross rent	$692	$920	$972	$1,413	3rd	592nd of 771
Work from home	3.3%	5.5%	11.3%	15.1%	3rd	779th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	77.3%	86.3%	88.9%	91%	3rd	836th of 909
Healthcare workers	4.3%	8.4%	9.2%	9.7%	2nd	781st of 911
Population	1,078	35,362	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	445th of 911
Median home value	$82,400	$125,100	$208,000	$332,700	1st	848th of 881
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.3%	19.6%	31.4%	35.7%	1st	864th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	9.9%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	894th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

28.6%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

18.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 494
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.5%
Married couples: 38.1%
Living alone: 36.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52554

$55,769

Wapello Co.

$64,766

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,180

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52554

$82,400

Wapello Co.

$125,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52554

$692

Wapello Co.

$920

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 555
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.8%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

11%

20–29

33%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10%

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

25%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$45,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52554	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,333	$74,888
Service	$48,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,154	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,042	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,985	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

56%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 77.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.7%
No internet access: 17%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Eldon
State: Iowa
County: Wapello County
Center point: 40.9254° N, 92.2357° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52554 spans 4 counties

Wapello County76% of land
Davis County11% of land
Jefferson County9% of land
Van Buren County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Eldon3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52554

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52560	Floris, IA	4.9 mi	458	$116,500	$261,000
52530	Agency, IA	5.4 mi	945	$98,125	$192,000
52588	Selma, IA	6.1 mi	91	$13,657	—
52533	Batavia, IA	7.4 mi	1,201	$62,799	$126,800
52567	Libertyville, IA	8.5 mi	506	$81,985	$164,100
52551	Douds, IA	10 mi	782	$52,875	$97,000
52501	Ottumwa, IA	13 mi	30,371	$63,426	$122,700
52580	Packwood, IA	15 mi	711	$53,368	$116,200
52535	Birmingham, IA	15 mi	725	$75,000	$142,900
52557	Fairfield, IA	16 mi	685	—	—
52537	Bloomfield, IA	16 mi	7,069	$74,432	$162,100
52563	Hedrick, IA	17 mi	1,602	$98,438	$130,400

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Questions about 52554

What city is zip code 52554?

52554 is assigned to Eldon, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52554 in?

52554 is mostly in Wapello County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 52554?

About 1,078 people live in 52554, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52554 in?

52554 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52554?

The median household income in 52554 is $55,769.

What zip codes are near 52554?

The closest zip codes to 52554 are 52560, 52530, 52588, 52533, 52567.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52554, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.