Zip code 52573: Mount Sterling, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52573?

52573 is assigned to Mount Sterling, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52573 in?

52573 is mostly in Van Buren County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 52573?

About 148 people live in 52573, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52573?

The median household income in 52573 is $35,179.

Q: What zip codes are near 52573?

The closest zip codes to 52573 are 52542, 52565, 52620, 63432, 63453.

Residential delivery areaVan Buren CountyCentral Time

Population

148

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$258K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 52573

52573 is a rural zip code in Mount Sterling, Iowa (Van Buren County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 148 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 59 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $35,179 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 40.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $258,300, or 7.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; business and finance; and office and administrative support. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52573 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 148 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age59
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.642nd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate40.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%10th of 909 in IA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%17th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate33.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%9th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy42.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%12th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers26.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%68th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate88.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%221st of 909 in IA
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%110th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$53,438
64th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712198th of 910 in IA
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%384th of 911 in IA
Median home value$258,300
35th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000122nd of 881 in IA
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%151st of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%698th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older9.5%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%875th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1813.5%
5th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%836th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$20,440
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877902nd of 911 in IA
Median household income$35,179
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059891st of 896 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.340
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444741st of 908 in IA
Population148
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507880th of 911 in IA
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi903rd of 911 in IA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%906th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%900th of 911 in IA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4910th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%881st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%910th of 911 in IA

Measure	52573	Van Buren	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	59	44.7	38.6	38.9	99th	42nd of 911
Poverty rateWeakness	40.5%	15.1%	11.1%	12.5%	99th	10th of 909
Broadband accessStrength	100%	72.8%	88.9%	91%	99th	17th of 909
Uninsured rateWeakness	33.1%	17.4%	5%	8.4%	99th	9th of 911
Housing vacancy	42.3%	17%	8.5%	10.1%	99th	12th of 909
Self-employed workers	26.5%	23.6%	10.2%	10%	99th	68th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	88.3%	81.6%	71.7%	65.2%	94th	221st of 909
Veterans	10.9%	9.5%	6.5%	6.2%	92nd	110th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$53,438	$42,395	$47,712	$49,666	64th	198th of 910
Government workers	14.3%	15.4%	14.5%	14.5%	55th	384th of 911
Median home value	$258,300	$114,600	$208,000	$332,700	35th	122nd of 881
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	0.6%	5.9%	14.1%	28th	151st of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	18.8%	31.4%	35.7%	10th	698th of 911
Residents 65 and older	9.5%	23.6%	18.1%	17.2%	7th	875th of 911
Residents under 18	13.5%	23.6%	22.9%	22%	5th	836th of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,440	$33,900	$40,877	$44,673	3rd	902nd of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,179	$61,161	$75,059	$80,734	2nd	891st of 896
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.340	0.488	0.444	0.483	2nd	741st of 908
Population	148	7,241	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	880th of 911
Population density	4/sq mi	15/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	903rd of 911
Work from home	0%	12.7%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	906th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.1%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	900th of 911
Diversity index	0	10.9	31.4	61.4	1st	910th of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	881st of 911
Healthcare workers	0%	5.5%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	910th 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

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

13.5%

65 and over

9.5%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

17%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 60
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75%
Married couples: 51.7%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

48%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52573

$35,179

Van Buren Co.

$61,161

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,440

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

40.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.340

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52573

$258,300

Van Buren Co.

$114,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52573

—

Van Buren Co.

$622

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 104
Owner-occupied: 88.3%
Vacant: 42.3%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 7.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

20–29

46%

30–44

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

35%

Business and finance

24%

Office and admin

20%

Education

14%

Transportation and moving

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

35%

Retail

27%

Finance, insurance and real estate

24%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$53,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

34.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52573	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

29%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.3%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 33.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Sterling
State: Iowa
County: Van Buren County
Center point: 40.6276° N, 91.9288° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52573 spans 3 counties

Van Buren County65% of land
Clark County24% of land
Scotland County11% of land

Zip codes near 52573

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52542	Cantril, IA	6.7 mi	588	$65,000	$100,000
52565	Keosauqua, IA	7.9 mi	1,518	$62,992	$149,000
52620	Bonaparte, IA	8.6 mi	1,097	$79,327	$227,500
63432	Arbela, MO	9.6 mi	363	$60,481	$134,100
63453	Luray, MO	9.8 mi	388	$74,028	$225,000
52626	Farmington, IA	11 mi	1,103	$59,342	$105,600
52570	Milton, IA	12 mi	1,130	$68,750	$79,000
63465	Revere, MO	15 mi	633	$57,361	$262,000
52551	Douds, IA	16 mi	782	$52,875	$97,000
52535	Birmingham, IA	16 mi	725	$75,000	$142,900
52584	Pulaski, IA	17 mi	420	$71,042	$108,200
63442	Granger, MO · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 52573

What city is zip code 52573?

52573 is assigned to Mount Sterling, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52573 in?

52573 is mostly in Van Buren County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 52573?

About 148 people live in 52573, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52573 in?

52573 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52573?

The median household income in 52573 is $35,179.

What zip codes are near 52573?

The closest zip codes to 52573 are 52542, 52565, 52620, 63432, 63453.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52573, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.