Zip code 52571: Moravia, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52571?

52571 is assigned to Moravia, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52571 in?

52571 is mostly in Appanoose County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52571?

About 1,660 people live in 52571, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52571?

The median household income in 52571 is $81,953.

Q: What zip codes are near 52571?

The closest zip codes to 52571 are 52574, 52593, 52594, 52531, 52544.

Residential delivery areaAppanoose CountyCentral Time

Population

1,660

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$198K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$814/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

95 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 52571

52571 is a rural zip code in Moravia, Iowa (Appanoose County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 1,660 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,953 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,800, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $814 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 52571 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy21.1%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%75th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%374th of 911 in IA
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%189th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%403rd of 909 in IA
Average commute31.7 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min92nd of 902 in IA
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6385th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44496th of 908 in IA
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%331st of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%502nd of 911 in IA
Work from home16.3%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%133rd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%123rd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$45,950
64th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877175th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$51,445
59th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712260th of 910 in IA
Median household income$81,953
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059309th of 896 in IA
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%161st of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.2%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%165th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%404th of 911 in IA
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%529th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%453rd of 909 in IA
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%216th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters45.2%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%252nd of 882 in IA
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%438th of 909 in IA
Median home value$197,800
21st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000278th of 881 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%349th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$814
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972405th of 771 in IA
Diversity index8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4660th of 911 in IA
Population1,660
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507321st of 911 in IA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi529th of 911 in IA

Measure	52571	Appanoose	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Housing vacancy	21.1%	17.6%	8.5%	10.1%	94th	75th of 909
Self-employed workers	14.9%	14.7%	10.2%	10%	90th	374th of 911
Veterans	9.5%	9.9%	6.5%	6.2%	87th	189th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	68.8%	71.7%	65.2%	85th	403rd of 909
Average commuteWeakness	31.7 min	20.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	82nd	92nd of 902
Median age	43.7	43.5	38.6	38.9	80th	385th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.451	0.444	0.483	79th	96th of 908
Residents under 18	24.8%	21.6%	22.9%	22%	73rd	331st of 911
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	23.7%	18.1%	17.2%	70th	502nd of 911
Work from home	16.3%	8.5%	11.3%	15.1%	66th	133rd of 911
Unemployment rate	5.8%	3.9%	3.6%	5.2%	65th	123rd of 911
Per capita income	$45,950	$31,168	$40,877	$44,673	64th	175th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$51,445	$40,827	$47,712	$49,666	59th	260th of 910
Median household income	$81,953	$54,934	$75,059	$80,734	53rd	309th of 896
Uninsured rate	6.9%	9%	5%	8.4%	51st	161st of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.2%	20.5%	31.4%	35.7%	46th	165th of 911
Healthcare workers	8.9%	11.6%	9.2%	9.7%	41st	404th of 911
Government workers	12.1%	14.6%	14.5%	14.5%	37th	529th of 911
Poverty rate	8.5%	17.5%	11.1%	12.5%	35th	453rd of 909
Tech workers	2.1%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	35th	216th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	45.2%	46.5%	43.9%	51.1%	30th	252nd of 882
Broadband access	88.7%	83.9%	88.9%	91%	27th	438th of 909
Median home value	$197,800	$124,200	$208,000	$332,700	21st	278th of 881
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.3%	5.9%	14.1%	10th	349th of 911
Median gross rent	$814	$784	$972	$1,413	8th	405th of 771
Diversity index	8	12	31.4	61.4	3rd	660th of 911
Population	1,660	12,184	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	321st of 911
Population density	17/sq mi	25/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	529th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 655
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 60.3%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

Median household income

52571

$81,953

Appanoose Co.

$54,934

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,950

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52571

$197,800

Appanoose Co.

$124,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52571

$814

Appanoose Co.

$784

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 830
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 21.1%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.6%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

20%

20–29

20%

30–44

17%

45–59

15%

60+

16%

Average commute

31.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Wholesale

10%

Retail

Construction

Education

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Information

0.7%

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$51,445

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52571	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,250	$74,888
Service	$22,200	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,729	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,898	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

21%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Moravia
State: Iowa
County: Appanoose County
Center point: 40.8740° N, 92.8323° W
Land area: 95 sq mi
Water area: 7.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52571 spans 2 counties

Appanoose County70% of land
Monroe County30% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Moravia1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52571

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52574	Mystic, IA	8.2 mi	377	$46,625	$80,000
52593	Udell, IA	8.3 mi	97	$66,875	$233,300
52594	Unionville, IA	9.8 mi	676	$75,938	$193,300
52531	Albia, IA	11 mi	6,036	$73,896	$162,100
52544	Centerville, IA	12 mi	8,121	$50,572	$116,900
52536	Blakesburg, IA	13 mi	814	$75,000	$133,500
52581	Plano, IA	13 mi	168	$55,000	$154,900
52569	Melrose, IA	14 mi	550	$51,477	$84,300
52552	Drakesville, IA	15 mi	940	$75,000	$204,700
52555	Exline, IA	16 mi	193	$36,161	$122,900
52572	Moulton, IA	16 mi	844	$72,727	$93,800
52583	Promise City, IA	17 mi	389	$52,083	$82,500

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Questions about 52571

What city is zip code 52571?

52571 is assigned to Moravia, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52571 in?

52571 is mostly in Appanoose County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52571?

About 1,660 people live in 52571, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52571 in?

52571 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52571?

The median household income in 52571 is $81,953.

What zip codes are near 52571?

The closest zip codes to 52571 are 52574, 52593, 52594, 52531, 52544.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52571, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.