Zip code 52572: Moulton, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52572?

52572 is assigned to Moulton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52572 in?

52572 is mostly in Appanoose County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52572?

About 844 people live in 52572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52572?

The median household income in 52572 is $72,727.

Q: What zip codes are near 52572?

The closest zip codes to 52572 are 63535, 52555, 52593, 52594, 63541.

Residential delivery areaAppanoose CountyCentral Time

Population

844

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$94K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$732/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 52572

52572 is a rural zip code in Moulton, Iowa (Appanoose County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 844 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,727 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,800, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $732 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52572 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy32.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%29th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers16.5%
94th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%299th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate15.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%41st of 911 in IA
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%227th of 911 in IA
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min101st of 902 in IA
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%238th of 911 in IA
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%412th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate68.9%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%800th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%342nd of 909 in IA
Median household income$72,727
40th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059487th of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%256th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%739th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$44,038
36th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712608th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$31,500
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877769th of 911 in IA
Median age35.3
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6794th of 911 in IA
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%540th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%375th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444527th of 908 in IA
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%733rd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$732
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972540th of 771 in IA
Median home value$93,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000803rd of 881 in IA
Rent-burdened renters21.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%616th of 882 in IA
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%776th of 911 in IA
Population844
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507516th of 911 in IA
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi806th of 911 in IA
Diversity index1.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4864th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%699th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%613th of 911 in IA

Measure	52572	Appanoose	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Housing vacancy	32.3%	17.6%	8.5%	10.1%	98th	29th of 909
Self-employed workers	16.5%	14.7%	10.2%	10%	94th	299th of 911
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.4%	9%	5%	8.4%	89th	41st of 911
Residents under 18	26.4%	21.6%	22.9%	22%	83rd	227th of 911
Average commute	31.1 min	20.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	79th	101st of 902
Government workers	17%	14.6%	14.5%	14.5%	72nd	238th of 911
Veterans	7.1%	9.9%	6.5%	6.2%	67th	412th of 911
Homeownership rate	68.9%	68.8%	71.7%	65.2%	51st	800th of 909
Poverty rate	10.2%	17.5%	11.1%	12.5%	46th	342nd of 909
Median household income	$72,727	$54,934	$75,059	$80,734	40th	487th of 896
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	20.5%	31.4%	35.7%	37th	256th of 911
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	23.7%	18.1%	17.2%	37th	739th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$44,038	$40,827	$47,712	$49,666	36th	608th of 910
Per capita income	$31,500	$31,168	$40,877	$44,673	23rd	769th of 911
Median age	35.3	43.5	38.6	38.9	23rd	794th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	83.9%	88.9%	91%	20th	540th of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	3.9%	3.6%	5.2%	12th	375th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.451	0.444	0.483	11th	527th of 908
Work from home	4.3%	8.5%	11.3%	15.1%	5th	733rd of 911
Median gross rent	$732	$784	$972	$1,413	4th	540th of 771
Median home value	$93,800	$124,200	$208,000	$332,700	2nd	803rd of 881
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.6%	46.5%	43.9%	51.1%	2nd	616th of 882
Healthcare workers	4.3%	11.6%	9.2%	9.7%	2nd	776th of 911
Population	844	12,184	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	516th of 911
Population density	9/sq mi	25/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	806th of 911
Diversity index	1.4	12	31.4	61.4	1st	864th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	699th of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	613th 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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.3

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

1.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 312
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 18.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52572

$72,727

Appanoose Co.

$54,934

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,500

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52572

$93,800

Appanoose Co.

$124,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52572

$732

Appanoose Co.

$784

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 461
Owner-occupied: 68.9%
Vacant: 32.3%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.2%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

16%

20–29

30%

30–44

14%

45–59

10%

60+

20%

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Sales

17%

Transportation and moving

16%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Education

Office and admin

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Computer and math

Industries

Retail

22%

Manufacturing

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Education

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Information

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,038

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52572	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,875	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,566	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,804	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.2%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 15.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Moulton
State: Iowa
County: Appanoose County
Center point: 40.6705° N, 92.6884° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52572 spans 2 counties

Appanoose County84% of land
Davis County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Moulton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52572

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
63535	Coatsville, MO	6.3 mi	14	—	—
52555	Exline, IA	6.9 mi	193	$36,161	$122,900
52593	Udell, IA	7.7 mi	97	$66,875	$233,300
52594	Unionville, IA	12 mi	676	$75,938	$193,300
63541	Glenwood, MO	12 mi	383	$57,287	$101,900
52544	Centerville, IA	12 mi	8,121	$50,572	$116,900
63551	Livonia, MO	12 mi	251	$76,389	—
52552	Drakesville, IA	13 mi	940	$75,000	$204,700
52549	Cincinnati, IA	14 mi	487	$62,292	$88,600
63548	Lancaster, MO	14 mi	1,154	$66,625	$163,400
52537	Bloomfield, IA	15 mi	7,069	$74,432	$162,100
52571	Moravia, IA	16 mi	1,660	$81,953	$197,800

Questions about 52572

What city is zip code 52572?

52572 is assigned to Moulton, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52572 in?

52572 is mostly in Appanoose County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52572?

About 844 people live in 52572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52572 in?

52572 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52572?

The median household income in 52572 is $72,727.

What zip codes are near 52572?

The closest zip codes to 52572 are 63535, 52555, 52593, 52594, 63541.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52572, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.