Zip code 52570: Milton, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52570?

52570 is assigned to Milton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52570 in?

52570 is mostly in Van Buren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52570?

About 1,130 people live in 52570, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52570?

The median household income in 52570 is $68,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 52570?

The closest zip codes to 52570 are 52584, 52542, 52551, 52565, 52588.

Residential delivery areaVan Buren CountyCentral Time

Population

1,130

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$79K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$910/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

25.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 52570

52570 is a rural zip code in Milton, Iowa (Van Buren County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 1,130 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 25.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,750 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $79,000, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $910 a month.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods. 40% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 52570 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate31.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%10th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1842.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%7th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers39.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%15th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate89.1%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%189th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy23.5%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%54th of 909 in IA
Work from home28.4%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%17th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate19.7%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%82nd of 909 in IA
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%447th of 911 in IA
Median household income$68,750
34th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059579th of 896 in IA
Median gross rent$910
14th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972252nd of 771 in IA
Residents 65 and older11.2%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%850th of 911 in IA
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min616th of 902 in IA
Median earnings per worker$35,192
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712860th of 910 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444564th of 908 in IA
Per capita income$23,619
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877895th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters30%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%513th of 882 in IA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi540th of 911 in IA
Median age25.9
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6898th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%641st of 911 in IA
Population1,130
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507426th of 911 in IA
Median home value$79,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000855th of 881 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher4.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%891st of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%899th of 911 in IA
Diversity index2.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4841st of 911 in IA
Broadband access67.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%897th of 909 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%880th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%810th of 911 in IA
Government workers1.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%890th of 911 in IA

Measure	52570	Van Buren	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Uninsured rateWeakness	31.8%	17.4%	5%	8.4%	99th	10th of 911
Residents under 18	42.5%	23.6%	22.9%	22%	99th	7th of 911
Self-employed workers	39.6%	23.6%	10.2%	10%	99th	15th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	89.1%	81.6%	71.7%	65.2%	95th	189th of 909
Housing vacancy	23.5%	17%	8.5%	10.1%	95th	54th of 909
Work from home	28.4%	12.7%	11.3%	15.1%	93rd	17th of 911
Poverty rateWeakness	19.7%	15.1%	11.1%	12.5%	84th	82nd of 909
Veterans	6.9%	9.5%	6.5%	6.2%	65th	447th of 911
Median household income	$68,750	$61,161	$75,059	$80,734	34th	579th of 896
Median gross rent	$910	$622	$972	$1,413	14th	252nd of 771
Residents 65 and older	11.2%	23.6%	18.1%	17.2%	14th	850th of 911
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	22.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	13th	616th of 902
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,192	$42,395	$47,712	$49,666	9th	860th of 910
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.488	0.444	0.483	9th	564th of 908
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,619	$33,900	$40,877	$44,673	6th	895th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30%	46.8%	43.9%	51.1%	5th	513th of 882
Population density	17/sq mi	15/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	540th of 911
Median age	25.9	44.7	38.6	38.9	2nd	898th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.6%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	641st of 911
Population	1,130	7,241	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	426th of 911
Median home value	$79,000	$114,600	$208,000	$332,700	1st	855th of 881
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.3%	18.8%	31.4%	35.7%	1st	891st of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.1%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	899th of 911
Diversity index	2.5	10.9	31.4	61.4	1st	841st of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	67.2%	72.8%	88.9%	91%	1st	897th of 909
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	880th of 911
Healthcare workers	3.5%	5.5%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	810th of 911
Government workers	1.9%	15.4%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	890th 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

14%

Under 5

28%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

25.9

Under 18

42.5%

65 and over

11.2%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

2.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

31%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 302
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 64.6%
Living alone: 17.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52570

$68,750

Van Buren Co.

$61,161

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,619

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52570

$79,000

Van Buren Co.

$114,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52570

$910

Van Buren Co.

$622

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 395
Owner-occupied: 89.1%
Vacant: 23.5%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

46%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

15%

Bicycle

Worked from home

28%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

25%

20–29

11%

30–44

14%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Production

18%

Transportation and moving

18%

Management

14%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

0.9%

Business and finance

0.2%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Retail

15%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Other services

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

11%

Education

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

0.2%

Admin, support and management

0.2%

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,192

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

39.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

1.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52570	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$113,333	$74,888
Service	$22,292	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,261	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,774	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

44%

High school

29%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 55.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1%
Households with broadband: 67.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 34.1%
No internet access: 32.5%
Without health insurance: 31.8%
Limited-English households: 4.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Milton
State: Iowa
County: Van Buren County
Center point: 40.6874° N, 92.1462° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52570 spans 2 counties

Van Buren County74% of land
Davis County26% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Milton4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52570

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52584	Pulaski, IA	5.5 mi	420	$71,042	$108,200
52542	Cantril, IA	6.6 mi	588	$65,000	$100,000
52551	Douds, IA	9.4 mi	782	$52,875	$97,000
52565	Keosauqua, IA	12 mi	1,518	$62,992	$149,000
52588	Selma, IA	12 mi	91	$13,657	—
52573	Mount Sterling, IA	12 mi	148	$35,179	$258,300
52560	Floris, IA	13 mi	458	$116,500	$261,000
63555	Memphis, MO	14 mi	3,258	$67,426	$170,600
52537	Bloomfield, IA	14 mi	7,069	$74,432	$162,100
63432	Arbela, MO	15 mi	363	$60,481	$134,100
52535	Birmingham, IA	16 mi	725	$75,000	$142,900
63442	Granger, MO · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 52570

What city is zip code 52570?

52570 is assigned to Milton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52570 in?

52570 is mostly in Van Buren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52570?

About 1,130 people live in 52570, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52570 in?

52570 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52570?

The median household income in 52570 is $68,750.

What zip codes are near 52570?

The closest zip codes to 52570 are 52584, 52542, 52551, 52565, 52588.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52570, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.