Zip code 52574: Mystic, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52574?

52574 is assigned to Mystic, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52574 in?

52574 is in Appanoose County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52574?

About 377 people live in 52574, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52574?

The median household income in 52574 is $46,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 52574?

The closest zip codes to 52574 are 52581, 52544, 52571, 52583, 52593.

Residential delivery areaAppanoose CountyCentral Time

Population

377

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$80K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$550/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 52574

52574 is a rural zip code in Mystic, Iowa (Appanoose County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 377 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 57.6 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 $46,625 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $80,000, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $550 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods.

How 52574 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 377 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age57.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.658th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy37.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%18th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older34.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%48th of 911 in IA
Veterans12.9%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%56th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters67.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%61st of 882 in IA
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%172nd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate82.2%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%451st of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%99th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%628th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%361st of 909 in IA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%238th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%414th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$37,891
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712822nd of 910 in IA
Per capita income$28,051
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877841st of 911 in IA
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min692nd of 902 in IA
Broadband access82.7%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%740th of 909 in IA
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%756th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444589th of 908 in IA
Median household income$46,625
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059872nd of 896 in IA
Residents under 1811.7%
4th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%855th of 911 in IA
Population377
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507747th of 911 in IA
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi768th of 911 in IA
Median home value$80,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000850th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$550
1st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972729th of 771 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher4.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%890th of 911 in IA
Work from home1.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%836th of 911 in IA
Diversity index4.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4788th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%700th of 911 in IA

Measure	52574	Appanoose	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	57.6	43.5	38.6	38.9	99th	58th of 911
Housing vacancy	37.7%	17.6%	8.5%	10.1%	99th	18th of 909
Residents 65 and older	34.5%	23.7%	18.1%	17.2%	98th	48th of 911
Veterans	12.9%	9.9%	6.5%	6.2%	96th	56th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.9%	46.5%	43.9%	51.1%	96th	61st of 882
Healthcare workers	12.4%	11.6%	9.2%	9.7%	84th	172nd of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	82.2%	68.8%	71.7%	65.2%	83rd	451st of 909
Unemployment rate	6.4%	3.9%	3.6%	5.2%	73rd	99th of 911
Self-employed workers	9.9%	14.7%	10.2%	10%	57th	628th of 911
Poverty rate	9.8%	17.5%	11.1%	12.5%	43rd	361st of 909
Tech workers	1.9%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	31st	238th of 911
Uninsured rate	4%	9%	5%	8.4%	22nd	414th of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,891	$40,827	$47,712	$49,666	16th	822nd of 910
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,051	$31,168	$40,877	$44,673	14th	841st of 911
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	20.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	9th	692nd of 902
Broadband accessWeakness	82.7%	83.9%	88.9%	91%	8th	740th of 909
Government workers	8.1%	14.6%	14.5%	14.5%	8th	756th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.451	0.444	0.483	7th	589th of 908
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,625	$54,934	$75,059	$80,734	6th	872nd of 896
Residents under 18	11.7%	21.6%	22.9%	22%	4th	855th of 911
Population	377	12,184	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	747th of 911
Population density	10/sq mi	25/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	768th of 911
Median home value	$80,000	$124,200	$208,000	$332,700	1st	850th of 881
Median gross rent	$550	$784	$972	$1,413	1st	729th of 771
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.6%	20.5%	31.4%	35.7%	1st	890th of 911
Work from home	1.9%	8.5%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	836th of 911
Diversity index	4.2	12	31.4	61.4	1st	788th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	700th 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

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

23%

75+

Median age

57.6

Under 18

11.7%

65 and over

34.5%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 197
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 61.4%
Married couples: 43.7%
Living alone: 37.1%
Veterans (of adults): 12.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52574

$46,625

Appanoose Co.

$54,934

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,051

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52574

$80,000

Appanoose Co.

$124,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52574

$550

Appanoose Co.

$784

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 316
Owner-occupied: 82.2%
Vacant: 37.7%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.1%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

54%

20–29

11%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

22%

Cleaning and personal care

19%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

Food service

Office and admin

Business and finance

Management

Education

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

0.6%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Retail

21%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

0.6%

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,891

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52574	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,125	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

46%

Some college

17%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 82.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.3%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mystic
State: Iowa
County: Appanoose County
Center point: 40.8098° N, 92.9633° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 6.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mystic8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52574

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52581	Plano, IA	5.3 mi	168	$55,000	$154,900
52544	Centerville, IA	7.6 mi	8,121	$50,572	$116,900
52571	Moravia, IA	8.2 mi	1,660	$81,953	$197,800
52583	Promise City, IA	9.6 mi	389	$52,083	$82,500
52593	Udell, IA	12 mi	97	$66,875	$233,300
52569	Melrose, IA	13 mi	550	$51,477	$84,300
52549	Cincinnati, IA	13 mi	487	$62,292	$88,600
52590	Seymour, IA	14 mi	1,464	$66,833	$167,600
52555	Exline, IA	14 mi	193	$36,161	$122,900
50238	Russell, IA	16 mi	1,195	$59,625	$83,300
52594	Unionville, IA	16 mi	676	$75,938	$193,300
52531	Albia, IA	17 mi	6,036	$73,896	$162,100

Questions about 52574

What city is zip code 52574?

52574 is assigned to Mystic, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52574 in?

52574 is in Appanoose County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52574?

About 377 people live in 52574, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52574 in?

52574 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52574?

The median household income in 52574 is $46,625.

What zip codes are near 52574?

The closest zip codes to 52574 are 52581, 52544, 52571, 52583, 52593.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52574, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.