Zip code 52577: Oskaloosa, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52577?

52577 is assigned to Oskaloosa, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52577 in?

52577 is in Mahaska County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52577?

About 14,585 people live in 52577, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52577?

The median household income in 52577 is $66,084.

Q: What zip codes are near 52577?

The closest zip codes to 52577 are 52534, 52595, 52553, 50143, 52543.

Residential delivery areaMahaska CountyCentral Time

Population

14,585

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$825/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

158 sq mi

92 people/sq mi

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

About 52577

52577 is a small-town zip code in Oskaloosa, Iowa (Mahaska County), covering 158 sq mi of land. About 14,585 people live here, or 92 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,084 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $825 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 52577 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%497th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%412th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%362nd of 909 in IA
Poverty rate15%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%159th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%457th of 911 in IA
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6636th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444230th of 908 in IA
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%605th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate66.1%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%838th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%189th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%266th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$36,047
38th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877572nd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%269th of 911 in IA
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%567th of 911 in IA
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%387th of 909 in IA
Median household income$66,084
30th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059622nd of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$42,237
30th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712691st of 910 in IA
Population14,585
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50758th of 911 in IA
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%567th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%260th of 911 in IA
Median home value$163,300
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000436th of 881 in IA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%406th of 911 in IA
Population density92/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi173rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index18.3
11th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4295th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters36%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%410th of 882 in IA
Median gross rent$825
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972390th of 771 in IA
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%678th of 911 in IA
Average commute16.6 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min804th of 902 in IA

Measure	52577	Mahaska	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	12.8%	14.4%	10.2%	10%	82nd	497th of 911
Residents 65 and older	21%	19.1%	18.1%	17.2%	79th	412th of 911
Housing vacancy	10.5%	10.1%	8.5%	10.1%	73rd	362nd of 909
Poverty rate	15%	12.6%	11.1%	12.5%	69th	159th of 909
Residents under 18	23.1%	23.7%	22.9%	22%	59th	457th of 911
Median age	39.3	39	38.6	38.9	52nd	636th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.424	0.444	0.483	52nd	230th of 908
Veterans	5.7%	5.8%	6.5%	6.2%	48th	605th of 911
Homeownership rate	66.1%	68%	71.7%	65.2%	44th	838th of 909
Unemployment rate	4.4%	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	41st	189th of 911
Uninsured rate	5.6%	4.7%	5%	8.4%	39th	266th of 911
Per capita income	$36,047	$36,118	$40,877	$44,673	38th	572nd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.1%	24.1%	31.4%	35.7%	37th	269th of 911
Government workers	11.6%	10.3%	14.5%	14.5%	32nd	567th of 911
Broadband access	89.6%	89.7%	88.9%	91%	31st	387th of 909
Median household income	$66,084	$70,940	$75,059	$80,734	30th	622nd of 896
Median earnings per worker	$42,237	$43,832	$47,712	$49,666	30th	691st of 910
Population	14,585	22,021	3,210,507	334,922,499	22nd	58th of 911
Work from home	7%	7.5%	11.3%	15.1%	16th	567th of 911
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	2.2%	5.9%	14.1%	16th	260th of 911
Median home value	$163,300	$157,800	$208,000	$332,700	13th	436th of 881
Tech workers	1%	1.1%	2.9%	3.8%	13th	406th of 911
Population density	92/sq mi	39/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	173rd of 911
Diversity index	18.3	16	31.4	61.4	11th	295th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36%	32.8%	43.9%	51.1%	10th	410th of 882
Median gross rent	$825	$793	$972	$1,413	8th	390th of 771
Healthcare workers	6%	6.4%	9.2%	9.7%	8th	678th of 911
Average commuteStrength	16.6 min	18 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	3rd	804th of 902

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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

18.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 5,737
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 48.3%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52577

$66,084

Mahaska Co.

$70,940

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,047

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52577

$163,300

Mahaska Co.

$157,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52577

$825

Mahaska Co.

$793

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,408
Owner-occupied: 66.1%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.2%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

26%

20–29

19%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$42,237

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52577	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,508	$74,888
Service	$14,510	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,609	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,170	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,653	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.8%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Oskaloosa
State: Iowa
County: Mahaska County
Center point: 41.2733° N, 92.6623° W
Land area: 158 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Oskaloosa5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52577

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52534	Beacon, IA	1 mi	321	$57,986	$75,700
52595	University Park, IA	2.7 mi	545	$66,667	$104,800
52553	Eddyville, IA	8.6 mi	1,846	$64,583	$150,000
50143	Leighton, IA	8.8 mi	538	$86,023	$314,600
52543	Cedar, IA	9.2 mi	541	$83,511	—
50207	New Sharon, IA	11 mi	2,325	$76,053	$156,300
52561	Fremont, IA	12 mi	1,112	$76,058	$123,200
52586	Rose Hill, IA	12 mi	600	$53,125	$104,500
50256	Tracy, IA	13 mi	643	$83,438	$146,800
52566	Kirkville, IA	13 mi	266	$58,750	$93,300
50044	Bussey, IA	14 mi	901	$75,417	$120,700
50119	Harvey, IA	15 mi	392	$59,750	$154,200

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Questions about 52577

What city is zip code 52577?

52577 is assigned to Oskaloosa, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52577 in?

52577 is in Mahaska County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52577?

About 14,585 people live in 52577, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52577 in?

52577 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52577?

The median household income in 52577 is $66,084.

What zip codes are near 52577?

The closest zip codes to 52577 are 52534, 52595, 52553, 50143, 52543.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52577, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.