Zip code 52581: Plano, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52581?

52581 is assigned to Plano, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52581 in?

52581 is mostly in Appanoose County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52581?

About 168 people live in 52581, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52581?

The median household income in 52581 is $55,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 52581?

The closest zip codes to 52581 are 52583, 52574, 52590, 52544, 52569.

Residential delivery areaAppanoose CountyCentral Time

Population

168

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 52581

52581 is a rural zip code in Plano, Iowa (Appanoose County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 168 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 56 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 $55,000 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 52581 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 168 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate15.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%8th of 911 in IA
Median age56
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.669th of 911 in IA
Veterans15.2%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%25th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older31.5%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%73rd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%209th of 909 in IA
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min122nd of 902 in IA
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%132nd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%568th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%180th of 882 in IA
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%701st of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$43,839
36th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712616th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$33,107
28th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877694th of 911 in IA
Median household income$55,000
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059818th of 896 in IA
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%690th of 909 in IA
Median home value$154,900
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000500th of 881 in IA
Diversity index17.2
10th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4323rd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%699th of 911 in IA
Broadband access79.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%801st of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%799th of 911 in IA
Population168
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507869th of 911 in IA
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi900th of 911 in IA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%869th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%701st of 911 in IA
Residents under 182.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%905th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%614th of 911 in IA
Government workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%881st of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.195
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444902nd of 908 in IA

Measure	52581	Appanoose	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.5%	3.9%	3.6%	5.2%	99th	8th of 911
Median age	56	43.5	38.6	38.9	98th	69th of 911
Veterans	15.2%	9.9%	6.5%	6.2%	98th	25th of 911
Residents 65 and older	31.5%	23.7%	18.1%	17.2%	97th	73rd of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	68.8%	71.7%	65.2%	94th	209th of 909
Average commute	30.1 min	20.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	74th	122nd of 902
Uninsured rate	7.7%	9%	5%	8.4%	57th	132nd of 911
Housing vacancy	7.1%	17.6%	8.5%	10.1%	54th	568th of 909
Rent-burdened renters	50%	46.5%	43.9%	51.1%	47th	180th of 882
Self-employed workers	8.5%	14.7%	10.2%	10%	39th	701st of 911
Median earnings per worker	$43,839	$40,827	$47,712	$49,666	36th	616th of 910
Per capita income	$33,107	$31,168	$40,877	$44,673	28th	694th of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,000	$54,934	$75,059	$80,734	14th	818th of 896
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	17.5%	11.1%	12.5%	11th	690th of 909
Median home value	$154,900	$124,200	$208,000	$332,700	10th	500th of 881
Diversity index	17.2	12	31.4	61.4	10th	323rd of 911
Healthcare workers	5.6%	11.6%	9.2%	9.7%	6th	699th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	79.5%	83.9%	88.9%	91%	4th	801st of 909
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.9%	20.5%	31.4%	35.7%	3rd	799th of 911
Population	168	12,184	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	869th of 911
Population density	4/sq mi	25/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	900th of 911
Work from home	0%	8.5%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	869th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	701st of 911
Residents under 18	2.4%	21.6%	22.9%	22%	1st	905th of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	614th of 911
Government workers	2.8%	14.6%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	881st of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.195	0.451	0.444	0.483	1st	902nd 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

Under 5

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

30%

55–64

26%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

2.4%

65 and over

31.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

17.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 78
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 52.6%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 15.2%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

60%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52581

$55,000

Appanoose Co.

$54,934

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,107

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.195

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52581

$154,900

Appanoose Co.

$124,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52581

—

Appanoose Co.

$784

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 84
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

32%

30–44

45–59

60+

31%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

25%

Transportation and moving

23%

Sales

20%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

39%

Retail

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,839

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52581	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,000	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,482	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

54%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 79.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 20.5%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Plano
State: Iowa
County: Appanoose County
Center point: 40.8012° N, 93.0640° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52581 spans 2 counties

Appanoose County96% of land
Wayne County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Plano2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52581

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52583	Promise City, IA	4.3 mi	389	$52,083	$82,500
52574	Mystic, IA	5.3 mi	377	$46,625	$80,000
52590	Seymour, IA	10 mi	1,464	$66,833	$167,600
52544	Centerville, IA	10 mi	8,121	$50,572	$116,900
52569	Melrose, IA	12 mi	550	$51,477	$84,300
50238	Russell, IA	13 mi	1,195	$59,625	$83,300
52571	Moravia, IA	13 mi	1,660	$81,953	$197,800
50165	Millerton, IA	13 mi	44	$89,375	$135,900
50060	Corydon, IA	14 mi	2,417	$63,438	$117,300
52549	Cincinnati, IA	14 mi	487	$62,292	$88,600
52593	Udell, IA	17 mi	97	$66,875	$233,300
52555	Exline, IA	17 mi	193	$36,161	$122,900

Questions about 52581

What city is zip code 52581?

52581 is assigned to Plano, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52581 in?

52581 is mostly in Appanoose County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52581?

About 168 people live in 52581, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52581 in?

52581 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52581?

The median household income in 52581 is $55,000.

What zip codes are near 52581?

The closest zip codes to 52581 are 52583, 52574, 52590, 52544, 52569.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52581, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.