Zip code 52561: Fremont, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52561?

52561 is assigned to Fremont, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52561 in?

52561 is mostly in Mahaska County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52561?

About 1,112 people live in 52561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52561?

The median household income in 52561 is $76,058.

Q: What zip codes are near 52561?

The closest zip codes to 52561 are 52543, 52566, 52550, 52586, 52563.

Residential delivery areaMahaska CountyCentral Time

Population

1,112

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$778/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 52561

52561 is a rural zip code in Fremont, Iowa (Mahaska County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 1,112 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 28.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,058 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,200, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $778 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 52561 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1836.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%25th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%296th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%128th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%600th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate72.3%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%738th of 909 in IA
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min270th of 902 in IA
Median household income$76,058
45th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059408th of 896 in IA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%187th of 911 in IA
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%685th of 911 in IA
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%337th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$40,774
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712750th of 910 in IA
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%528th of 911 in IA
Diversity index25.7
19th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4168th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%281st of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older10.9%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%854th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$26,684
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877862nd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%573rd of 911 in IA
Median home value$123,200
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000646th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$778
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972464th of 771 in IA
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi338th of 911 in IA
Median age28.5
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6888th of 911 in IA
Government workers6.8%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%803rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.349
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444707th of 908 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%826th of 911 in IA
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%800th of 911 in IA
Population1,112
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507430th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters9.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%756th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%799th of 911 in IA

Measure	52561	Mahaska	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	36.5%	23.7%	22.9%	22%	99th	25th of 911
Housing vacancy	11.6%	10.1%	8.5%	10.1%	77th	296th of 909
Poverty rate	16.5%	12.6%	11.1%	12.5%	75th	128th of 909
Self-employed workers	10.6%	14.4%	10.2%	10%	65th	600th of 911
Homeownership rate	72.3%	68%	71.7%	65.2%	59th	738th of 909
Average commute	26.1 min	18 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	50th	270th of 902
Median household income	$76,058	$70,940	$75,059	$80,734	45th	408th of 896
Unemployment rate	4.5%	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	43rd	187th of 911
Veterans	5%	5.8%	6.5%	6.2%	38th	685th of 911
Broadband access	90.5%	89.7%	88.9%	91%	37th	337th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$40,774	$43,832	$47,712	$49,666	23rd	750th of 910
Healthcare workers	7.6%	6.4%	9.2%	9.7%	22nd	528th of 911
Diversity index	25.7	16	31.4	61.4	19th	168th of 911
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	2.2%	5.9%	14.1%	15th	281st of 911
Residents 65 and older	10.9%	19.1%	18.1%	17.2%	12th	854th of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,684	$36,118	$40,877	$44,673	11th	862nd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	4.7%	5%	8.4%	10th	573rd of 911
Median home value	$123,200	$157,800	$208,000	$332,700	6th	646th of 881
Median gross rent	$778	$793	$972	$1,413	6th	464th of 771
Population density	30/sq mi	39/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	338th of 911
Median age	28.5	39	38.6	38.9	3rd	888th of 911
Government workers	6.8%	10.3%	14.5%	14.5%	3rd	803rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.349	0.424	0.444	0.483	3rd	707th of 908
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.7%	24.1%	31.4%	35.7%	2nd	826th of 911
Work from home	3%	7.5%	11.3%	15.1%	2nd	800th of 911
Population	1,112	22,021	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	430th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.9%	32.8%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	756th of 882
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	799th 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

16%

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.5

Under 18

36.5%

65 and over

10.9%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black1%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

25.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 357
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 72.5%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52561

$76,058

Mahaska Co.

$70,940

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,684

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.349

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52561

$123,200

Mahaska Co.

$157,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52561

$778

Mahaska Co.

$793

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 404
Owner-occupied: 72.3%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

33%

30–44

27%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Education

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Other services

Retail

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,774

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52561	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,625	$74,888
Service	$27,212	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,708	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

29%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.1%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fremont
State: Iowa
County: Mahaska County
Center point: 41.2203° N, 92.4523° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52561 spans 2 counties

Mahaska County84% of land
Keokuk County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fremont3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52561

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52543	Cedar, IA	3.4 mi	541	$83,511	—
52566	Kirkville, IA	6.9 mi	266	$58,750	$93,300
52550	Delta, IA	8.1 mi	552	$57,745	$110,200
52586	Rose Hill, IA	8.6 mi	600	$53,125	$104,500
52563	Hedrick, IA	9.6 mi	1,602	$98,438	$130,400
52595	University Park, IA	9.7 mi	545	$66,667	$104,800
52548	Chillicothe, IA	10 mi	83	$75,750	$85,000
52568	Martinsburg, IA	11 mi	80	$44,375	$66,300
52562	Hayesville, IA	11 mi	52	—	$69,000
52577	Oskaloosa, IA	12 mi	14,585	$66,084	$163,300
52553	Eddyville, IA	12 mi	1,846	$64,583	$150,000
52501	Ottumwa, IA	12 mi	30,371	$63,426	$122,700

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Questions about 52561

What city is zip code 52561?

52561 is assigned to Fremont, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52561 in?

52561 is mostly in Mahaska County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52561?

About 1,112 people live in 52561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52561 in?

52561 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52561?

The median household income in 52561 is $76,058.

What zip codes are near 52561?

The closest zip codes to 52561 are 52543, 52566, 52550, 52586, 52563.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52561, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.