Zip code 52556: Fairfield, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52556?

52556 is assigned to Fairfield, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52556 in?

52556 is in Jefferson County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52556?

About 11,448 people live in 52556, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52556?

The median household income in 52556 is $59,243.

Q: What zip codes are near 52556?

The closest zip codes to 52556 are 52557, 52635, 52567, 52580, 52540.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

11,448

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$878/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

176 sq mi

65 people/sq mi

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

About 52556

52556 is a small-town zip code in Fairfield, Iowa (Jefferson County), covering 176 sq mi of land. About 11,448 people live here, or 65 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,243 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $878 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.6 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and business and finance. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52556 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older30.2%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%94th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers17.6%
95th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%258th of 911 in IA
Tech workers7.6%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%18th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.511
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44448th of 908 in IA
Unemployment rate8.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%51st of 911 in IA
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6325th of 911 in IA
Work from home22.1%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%45th of 911 in IA
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%313th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher48%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%38th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%123rd of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%338th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters55.8%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%119th of 882 in IA
Foreign-born residents14.7%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%29th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%164th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$40,168
50th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877358th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate63.6%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%860th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%468th of 911 in IA
Diversity index34.4
29th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.492nd of 911 in IA
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%435th of 909 in IA
Median household income$59,243
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059764th of 896 in IA
Population11,448
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50773rd of 911 in IA
Median home value$166,800
14th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000411th of 881 in IA
Median earnings per worker$37,025
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712839th of 910 in IA
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%772nd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$878
12th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972287th of 771 in IA
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%728th of 911 in IA
Population density65/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi199th of 911 in IA
Average commute13.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min879th of 902 in IA

Measure	52556	Jefferson	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	30.2%	26.7%	18.1%	17.2%	97th	94th of 911
Self-employed workers	17.6%	16.5%	10.2%	10%	95th	258th of 911
Tech workers	7.6%	5.6%	2.9%	3.8%	92nd	18th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.511	0.480	0.444	0.483	92nd	48th of 908
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.9%	8%	3.6%	5.2%	91st	51st of 911
Median age	45.2	43.7	38.6	38.9	86th	325th of 911
Work from home	22.1%	18.2%	11.3%	15.1%	83rd	45th of 911
Veterans	8.1%	7.7%	6.5%	6.2%	78th	313th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	48%	43.2%	31.4%	35.7%	77th	38th of 911
Poverty rate	16.8%	15.2%	11.1%	12.5%	76th	123rd of 909
Housing vacancy	11%	9.8%	8.5%	10.1%	75th	338th of 909
Rent-burdened renters	55.8%	50.6%	43.9%	51.1%	69th	119th of 882
Foreign-born residents	14.7%	14.1%	5.9%	14.1%	64th	29th of 911
Uninsured rate	6.9%	6.7%	5%	8.4%	51st	164th of 911
Per capita income	$40,168	$36,823	$40,877	$44,673	50th	358th of 911
Homeownership rate	63.6%	67.7%	71.7%	65.2%	39th	860th of 909
Healthcare workers	8.3%	9.8%	9.2%	9.7%	32nd	468th of 911
Diversity index	34.4	31.1	31.4	61.4	29th	92nd of 911
Broadband access	88.8%	88.4%	88.9%	91%	27th	435th of 909
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,243	$61,620	$75,059	$80,734	19th	764th of 896
Population	11,448	15,705	3,210,507	334,922,499	18th	73rd of 911
Median home value	$166,800	$163,400	$208,000	$332,700	14th	411th of 881
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,025	$36,829	$47,712	$49,666	14th	839th of 910
Residents under 18	16.7%	17.1%	22.9%	22%	13th	772nd of 911
Median gross rent	$878	$883	$972	$1,413	12th	287th of 771
Government workers	8.7%	10.9%	14.5%	14.5%	10th	728th of 911
Population density	65/sq mi	36/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	199th of 911
Average commuteStrength	13.6 min	15.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	1st	879th of 902

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

12%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

19%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

30.2%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

34.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,377
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 50.4%
Married couples: 39.9%
Living alone: 38.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52556

$59,243

Jefferson Co.

$61,620

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,168

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.511

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52556

$166,800

Jefferson Co.

$163,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52556

$878

Jefferson Co.

$883

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,044
Owner-occupied: 63.6%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

51%

10–19

33%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Management

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.7%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$37,025

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52556	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,120	$74,888
Service	$20,703	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,424	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,113	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,873	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.3%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.2%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairfield
State: Iowa
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 41.0242° N, 91.9275° W
Land area: 176 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fairfield4% of zip
Maharishi Vedic City2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52556

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52557	Fairfield, IA	2 mi	685	—	—
52635	Lockridge, IA	9 mi	890	$76,250	$175,000
52567	Libertyville, IA	9.9 mi	506	$81,985	$164,100
52580	Packwood, IA	10 mi	711	$53,368	$116,200
52540	Brighton, IA	11 mi	1,088	$55,000	$115,300
52535	Birmingham, IA	11 mi	725	$75,000	$142,900
52533	Batavia, IA	12 mi	1,201	$62,799	$126,800
52585	Richland, IA	12 mi	838	$75,809	$142,000
52651	Stockport, IA	13 mi	398	$36,739	$67,400
52642	Rome, IA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
52654	Wayland, IA	16 mi	1,884	$84,783	$149,700
52576	Ollie, IA	16 mi	371	$63,750	$119,600

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Questions about 52556

What city is zip code 52556?

52556 is assigned to Fairfield, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52556 in?

52556 is in Jefferson County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52556?

About 11,448 people live in 52556, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52556 in?

52556 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52556?

The median household income in 52556 is $59,243.

What zip codes are near 52556?

The closest zip codes to 52556 are 52557, 52635, 52567, 52580, 52540.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52556, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.