Zip code 52565: Keosauqua, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52565?

52565 is assigned to Keosauqua, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52565 in?

52565 is in Van Buren County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52565?

About 1,518 people live in 52565, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52565?

The median household income in 52565 is $62,992.

Q: What zip codes are near 52565?

The closest zip codes to 52565 are 52620, 52573, 52535, 52551, 52651.

Residential delivery areaVan Buren CountyCentral Time

Population

1,518

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$149K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$527/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

113 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 52565

52565 is a rural zip code in Keosauqua, Iowa (Van Buren County), covering 113 sq mi of land. About 1,518 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 59.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,992 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $149,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $527 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; food service; and office and administrative support. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52565 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.639th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers23.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%102nd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older34.8%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%47th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy20.4%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%88th of 909 in IA
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%121st of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.514
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44445th of 908 in IA
Homeownership rate84.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%366th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%77th of 911 in IA
Work from home17%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%122nd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%136th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$42,209
56th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877267th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%332nd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%382nd of 909 in IA
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min359th of 902 in IA
Median earnings per worker$44,760
39th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712584th of 910 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher23%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%372nd of 911 in IA
Median household income$62,992
25th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059686th of 896 in IA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%413th of 911 in IA
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%715th of 911 in IA
Median home value$149,000
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000543rd of 881 in IA
Broadband access81.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%768th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%517th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1811.7%
4th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%856th of 911 in IA
Diversity index9.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4616th of 911 in IA
Population1,518
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507346th of 911 in IA
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi657th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$527
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972743rd of 771 in IA
Rent-burdened renters2.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%799th of 882 in IA

Measure	52565	Van Buren	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	59.4	44.7	38.6	38.9	99th	39th of 911
Self-employed workers	23.7%	23.6%	10.2%	10%	99th	102nd of 911
Residents 65 and older	34.8%	23.6%	18.1%	17.2%	98th	47th of 911
Housing vacancy	20.4%	17%	8.5%	10.1%	94th	88th of 909
Veterans	10.7%	9.5%	6.5%	6.2%	92nd	121st of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.514	0.488	0.444	0.483	92nd	45th of 908
Homeownership rateStrength	84.3%	81.6%	71.7%	65.2%	88th	366th of 909
Uninsured rate	10.6%	17.4%	5%	8.4%	74th	77th of 911
Work from home	17%	12.7%	11.3%	15.1%	69th	122nd of 911
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.1%	3.6%	5.2%	61st	136th of 911
Per capita income	$42,209	$33,900	$40,877	$44,673	56th	267th of 911
Healthcare workers	9.8%	5.5%	9.2%	9.7%	55th	332nd of 911
Poverty rate	9.6%	15.1%	11.1%	12.5%	42nd	382nd of 909
Average commute	24.4 min	22.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	39th	359th of 902
Median earnings per worker	$44,760	$42,395	$47,712	$49,666	39th	584th of 910
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	18.8%	31.4%	35.7%	29th	372nd of 911
Median household income	$62,992	$61,161	$75,059	$80,734	25th	686th of 896
Tech workers	1%	0.3%	2.9%	3.8%	13th	413th of 911
Government workers	9%	15.4%	14.5%	14.5%	12th	715th of 911
Median home value	$149,000	$114,600	$208,000	$332,700	9th	543rd of 881
Broadband accessWeakness	81.2%	72.8%	88.9%	91%	6th	768th of 909
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	0.6%	5.9%	14.1%	5th	517th of 911
Residents under 18	11.7%	23.6%	22.9%	22%	4th	856th of 911
Diversity index	9.4	10.9	31.4	61.4	3rd	616th of 911
Population	1,518	7,241	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	346th of 911
Population density	13/sq mi	15/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	657th of 911
Median gross rent	$527	$622	$972	$1,413	1st	743rd of 771
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	2.3%	46.8%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	799th of 882

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

20%

55–64

20%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

59.4

Under 18

11.7%

65 and over

34.8%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

9.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 637
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.1%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 35.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52565

$62,992

Van Buren Co.

$61,161

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,209

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.514

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52565

$149,000

Van Buren Co.

$114,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52565

$527

Van Buren Co.

$622

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 800
Owner-occupied: 84.3%
Vacant: 20.4%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 2.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

23%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Food service

11%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Other services

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$44,760

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52565	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,809	$74,888
Service	$15,403	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,393	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,737	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,886	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 81.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.1%
No internet access: 16.8%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Keosauqua
State: Iowa
County: Van Buren County
Center point: 40.7421° N, 91.9345° W
Land area: 113 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Keosauqua1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52565

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52620	Bonaparte, IA	7.7 mi	1,097	$79,327	$227,500
52573	Mount Sterling, IA	7.9 mi	148	$35,179	$258,300
52535	Birmingham, IA	8.5 mi	725	$75,000	$142,900
52551	Douds, IA	10 mi	782	$52,875	$97,000
52651	Stockport, IA	11 mi	398	$36,739	$67,400
52542	Cantril, IA	11 mi	588	$65,000	$100,000
52570	Milton, IA	12 mi	1,130	$68,750	$79,000
52626	Farmington, IA	13 mi	1,103	$59,342	$105,600
52630	Hillsboro, IA	13 mi	235	$55,714	$69,400
52588	Selma, IA	14 mi	91	$13,657	—
52567	Libertyville, IA	15 mi	506	$81,985	$164,100
52631	Houghton, IA	17 mi	65	$107,083	$255,600

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Questions about 52565

What city is zip code 52565?

52565 is assigned to Keosauqua, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52565 in?

52565 is in Van Buren County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52565?

About 1,518 people live in 52565, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52565 in?

52565 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52565?

The median household income in 52565 is $62,992.

What zip codes are near 52565?

The closest zip codes to 52565 are 52620, 52573, 52535, 52551, 52651.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52565, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.