Zip code 52583: Promise City, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52583?

52583 is assigned to Promise City, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52583 in?

52583 is in Wayne County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52583?

About 389 people live in 52583, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52583?

The median household income in 52583 is $52,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 52583?

The closest zip codes to 52583 are 52581, 50165, 52590, 52574, 50060.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyCentral Time

Population

389

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$83K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,104/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 52583

52583 is a rural zip code in Promise City, Iowa (Wayne County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 389 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 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 $52,083 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 31.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $82,500, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,104 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 52583 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 389 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate31.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%18th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy22.5%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%63rd of 909 in IA
Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6286th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%580th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%463rd of 911 in IA
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%512th of 911 in IA
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min232nd of 902 in IA
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%147th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters51.9%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%150th of 882 in IA
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%603rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444303rd of 908 in IA
Median gross rent$1,104
29th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97281st of 771 in IA
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%501st of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%795th of 911 in IA
Median household income$52,083
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059845th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$25,540
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877881st of 911 in IA
Diversity index16
9th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4363rd of 911 in IA
Broadband access79.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%804th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$31,319
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712887th of 910 in IA
Government workers6.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%821st of 911 in IA
Population389
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507740th of 911 in IA
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi804th of 911 in IA
Median home value$82,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000847th of 881 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher7.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%861st of 911 in IA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%910th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%902nd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%901st of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%891st of 911 in IA

Measure	52583	Wayne	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Poverty rateWeakness	31.4%	10.1%	11.1%	12.5%	96th	18th of 909
Housing vacancy	22.5%	15%	8.5%	10.1%	95th	63rd of 909
Median age	46.4	41.5	38.6	38.9	90th	286th of 911
Homeownership rate	78.7%	80.9%	71.7%	65.2%	75th	580th of 909
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	22.6%	18.1%	17.2%	74th	463rd of 911
Veterans	6.5%	6%	6.5%	6.2%	59th	512th of 911
Average commute	26.9 min	25.4 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	55th	232nd of 902
Uninsured rate	7.5%	12.8%	5%	8.4%	55th	147th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	51.9%	32.6%	43.9%	51.1%	55th	150th of 882
Residents under 18	20.8%	25.9%	22.9%	22%	38th	603rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.478	0.444	0.483	37th	303rd of 908
Median gross rent	$1,104	$659	$972	$1,413	29th	81st of 771
Healthcare workers	7.9%	8.1%	9.2%	9.7%	26th	501st of 911
Self-employed workers	6.8%	17.5%	10.2%	10%	17th	795th of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,083	$61,964	$75,059	$80,734	11th	845th of 896
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,540	$36,445	$40,877	$44,673	9th	881st of 911
Diversity index	16	11.9	31.4	61.4	9th	363rd of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	79.4%	79.4%	88.9%	91%	4th	804th of 909
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,319	$42,083	$47,712	$49,666	4th	887th of 910
Government workers	6.3%	12.3%	14.5%	14.5%	2nd	821st of 911
Population	389	6,532	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	740th of 911
Population density	9/sq mi	12/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	804th of 911
Median home value	$82,500	$111,300	$208,000	$332,700	1st	847th of 881
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.5%	17.2%	31.4%	35.7%	1st	861st of 911
Work from home	0%	6.2%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	910th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.9%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	902nd of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	901st of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	891st 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 141
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 61.7%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

52583

$52,083

Wayne Co.

$61,964

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,540

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52583

$82,500

Wayne Co.

$111,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52583

$1,104

Wayne Co.

$659

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 182
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 22.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.8%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

25%

20–29

37%

30–44

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Production

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Construction

17%

Education

14%

Admin, support and management

12%

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,319

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52583	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,778	$74,888
Service	$24,250	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,411	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

48%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 79.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.1%
No internet access: 14.2%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Promise City
State: Iowa
County: Wayne County
Center point: 40.8049° N, 93.1463° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 52583

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52581	Plano, IA	4.3 mi	168	$55,000	$154,900
50165	Millerton, IA	9.1 mi	44	$89,375	$135,900
52590	Seymour, IA	9.6 mi	1,464	$66,833	$167,600
52574	Mystic, IA	9.6 mi	377	$46,625	$80,000
50060	Corydon, IA	9.7 mi	2,417	$63,438	$117,300
50238	Russell, IA	11 mi	1,195	$59,625	$83,300
52569	Melrose, IA	13 mi	550	$51,477	$84,300
52544	Centerville, IA	14 mi	8,121	$50,572	$116,900
50008	Allerton, IA	16 mi	722	$75,417	$115,100
52549	Cincinnati, IA	17 mi	487	$62,292	$88,600
52571	Moravia, IA	17 mi	1,660	$81,953	$197,800
50049	Chariton, IA	18 mi	6,414	$61,190	$124,900

Questions about 52583

What city is zip code 52583?

52583 is assigned to Promise City, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52583 in?

52583 is in Wayne County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52583?

About 389 people live in 52583, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52583 in?

52583 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52583?

The median household income in 52583 is $52,083.

What zip codes are near 52583?

The closest zip codes to 52583 are 52581, 50165, 52590, 52574, 50060.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52583, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.