Zip code 52580: Packwood, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52580?

52580 is assigned to Packwood, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52580 in?

52580 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52580?

About 711 people live in 52580, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52580?

The median household income in 52580 is $53,368.

Q: What zip codes are near 52580?

The closest zip codes to 52580 are 52533, 52576, 52585, 52557, 52568.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

711

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$722/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 52580

52580 is a rural zip code in Packwood, Iowa (Jefferson County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 711 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,368 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 0.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,200, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $722 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 52580 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers26%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%9th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate13.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%15th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate91.1%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%138th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1828.8%
93rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%141st of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%252nd of 911 in IA
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6616th of 911 in IA
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%417th of 911 in IA
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%571st of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%433rd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%753rd of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%583rd of 911 in IA
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%598th of 909 in IA
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%851st of 911 in IA
Median household income$53,368
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059830th of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$35,789
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712855th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$25,033
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877887th of 911 in IA
Average commute17.8 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min752nd of 902 in IA
Median home value$116,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000702nd of 881 in IA
Rent-burdened renters27.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%550th of 882 in IA
Median gross rent$722
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972555th of 771 in IA
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi523rd of 911 in IA
Population711
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507575th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%887th of 909 in IA
Diversity index1.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4860th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%812th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%772nd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%884th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.293
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444864th of 908 in IA

Measure	52580	Jefferson	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Healthcare workers	26%	9.8%	9.2%	9.7%	99th	9th of 911
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.8%	8%	3.6%	5.2%	98th	15th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	91.1%	67.7%	71.7%	65.2%	97th	138th of 909
Residents under 18	28.8%	17.1%	22.9%	22%	93rd	141st of 911
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	26.7%	18.1%	17.2%	90th	252nd of 911
Median age	39.7	43.7	38.6	38.9	55th	616th of 911
Work from home	9.4%	18.2%	11.3%	15.1%	31st	417th of 911
Government workers	11.5%	10.9%	14.5%	14.5%	31st	571st of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	6.7%	5%	8.4%	20th	433rd of 911
Housing vacancy	3.6%	9.8%	8.5%	10.1%	17th	753rd of 909
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	43.2%	31.4%	35.7%	16th	583rd of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	88.4%	88.9%	91%	16th	598th of 909
Veterans	2.8%	7.7%	6.5%	6.2%	14th	851st of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,368	$61,620	$75,059	$80,734	12th	830th of 896
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,789	$36,829	$47,712	$49,666	10th	855th of 910
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,033	$36,823	$40,877	$44,673	8th	887th of 911
Average commuteStrength	17.8 min	15.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	5th	752nd of 902
Median home value	$116,200	$163,400	$208,000	$332,700	4th	702nd of 881
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.3%	50.6%	43.9%	51.1%	4th	550th of 882
Median gross rent	$722	$883	$972	$1,413	3rd	555th of 771
Population density	18/sq mi	36/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	523rd of 911
Population	711	15,705	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	575th of 911
Poverty rateStrength	0.6%	15.2%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	887th of 909
Diversity index	1.7	31.1	31.4	61.4	1st	860th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	14.1%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	812th of 911
Tech workers	0%	5.6%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	772nd of 911
Self-employed workers	3.1%	16.5%	10.2%	10%	1st	884th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.293	0.480	0.444	0.483	1st	864th of 908

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

12%

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

28.8%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

1.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 271
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 53.5%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

40%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

0.4%

$200k+

Median household income

52580

$53,368

Jefferson Co.

$61,620

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,033

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.293

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52580

$116,200

Jefferson Co.

$163,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52580

$722

Jefferson Co.

$883

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 281
Owner-occupied: 91.1%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.3%
Home value to income: 2.2× (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

21%

10–19

31%

20–29

38%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

26%

Office and admin

22%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Management

Production

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

32%

Finance, insurance and real estate

19%

Professional and technical services

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Admin, support and management

Information

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

0.7%

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,789

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52580	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,156	$74,888
Service	$23,542	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

37%

Some college

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55%
No internet access: 13.7%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Packwood
State: Iowa
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 41.1052° N, 92.0903° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52580 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County98% of land
Keokuk County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Packwood2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52580

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52533	Batavia, IA	7.3 mi	1,201	$62,799	$126,800
52576	Ollie, IA	7.7 mi	371	$63,750	$119,600
52585	Richland, IA	7.9 mi	838	$75,809	$142,000
52557	Fairfield, IA	8.7 mi	685	—	—
52568	Martinsburg, IA	9.7 mi	80	$44,375	$66,300
52556	Fairfield, IA	10 mi	11,448	$59,243	$166,800
52563	Hedrick, IA	11 mi	1,602	$98,438	$130,400
52567	Libertyville, IA	12 mi	506	$81,985	$164,100
52530	Agency, IA	13 mi	945	$98,125	$192,000
52562	Hayesville, IA	14 mi	52	—	$69,000
52540	Brighton, IA	14 mi	1,088	$55,000	$115,300
52554	Eldon, IA	15 mi	1,078	$55,769	$82,400

Questions about 52580

What city is zip code 52580?

52580 is assigned to Packwood, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52580 in?

52580 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52580?

About 711 people live in 52580, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52580 in?

52580 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52580?

The median household income in 52580 is $53,368.

What zip codes are near 52580?

The closest zip codes to 52580 are 52533, 52576, 52585, 52557, 52568.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52580, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.