Zip code 52585: Richland, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52585?

52585 is assigned to Richland, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52585 in?

52585 is mostly in Keokuk County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 52585?

About 838 people live in 52585, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52585?

The median household income in 52585 is $75,809.

Q: What zip codes are near 52585?

The closest zip codes to 52585 are 52576, 52580, 52540, 52248, 52557.

Residential delivery areaKeokuk CountyCentral Time

Population

838

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$819/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 52585

52585 is a rural zip code in Richland, Iowa (Keokuk County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 838 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,809 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,000, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $819 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and transportation and moving goods.

How 52585 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828.2%
91st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%156th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy14.1%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%205th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%453rd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%92nd of 882 in IA
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%46th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate77.7%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%614th of 909 in IA
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%242nd of 911 in IA
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min277th of 902 in IA
Median household income$75,809
45th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059416th of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$45,250
41st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712560th of 910 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%235th of 911 in IA
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%345th of 909 in IA
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%396th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%544th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%380th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$32,401
25th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877728th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older12.3%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%827th of 911 in IA
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%831st of 911 in IA
Median age33.7
14th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6828th of 911 in IA
Median home value$142,000
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000570th of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$819
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972397th of 771 in IA
Diversity index14.9
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4389th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%428th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%705th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%566th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.349
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444706th of 908 in IA
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi593rd of 911 in IA
Population838
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507518th of 911 in IA

Measure	52585	Keokuk	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	28.2%	22.4%	22.9%	22%	91st	156th of 911
Housing vacancy	14.1%	12.5%	8.5%	10.1%	85th	205th of 909
Self-employed workers	13.5%	14.6%	10.2%	10%	85th	453rd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	37.8%	43.9%	51.1%	83rd	92nd of 882
Tech workers	5.2%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	81st	46th of 911
Homeownership rate	77.7%	81.3%	71.7%	65.2%	73rd	614th of 909
Government workers	17%	16%	14.5%	14.5%	72nd	242nd of 911
Average commute	26 min	26.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	50th	277th of 902
Median household income	$75,809	$62,329	$75,059	$80,734	45th	416th of 896
Median earnings per worker	$45,250	$45,100	$47,712	$49,666	41st	560th of 910
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	17%	31.4%	35.7%	39th	235th of 911
Broadband access	90.4%	83.8%	88.9%	91%	37th	345th of 909
Work from home	9.8%	9.5%	11.3%	15.1%	33rd	396th of 911
Poverty rate	7.1%	12.1%	11.1%	12.5%	26th	544th of 909
Uninsured rate	4.4%	4%	5%	8.4%	26th	380th of 911
Per capita income	$32,401	$35,153	$40,877	$44,673	25th	728th of 911
Residents 65 and older	12.3%	22.5%	18.1%	17.2%	19th	827th of 911
Veterans	3.3%	6.5%	6.5%	6.2%	18th	831st of 911
Median age	33.7	43.4	38.6	38.9	14th	828th of 911
Median home value	$142,000	$118,700	$208,000	$332,700	8th	570th of 881
Median gross rent	$819	$828	$972	$1,413	8th	397th of 771
Diversity index	14.9	10.4	31.4	61.4	8th	389th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1%	5.9%	14.1%	7th	428th of 911
Healthcare workers	5.5%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	5th	705th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	4.5%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	566th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.349	0.441	0.444	0.483	3rd	706th of 908
Population density	15/sq mi	17/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	593rd of 911
Population	838	9,924	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	518th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.7

Under 18

28.2%

65 and over

12.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 323
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 49.8%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52585

$75,809

Keokuk Co.

$62,329

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,401

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.349

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52585

$142,000

Keokuk Co.

$118,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52585

$819

Keokuk Co.

$828

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 376
Owner-occupied: 77.7%
Vacant: 14.1%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.4%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

18%

20–29

34%

30–44

14%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Education

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

Sales

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Computer and math

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

13%

Professional and technical services

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Construction

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$45,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52585	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,393	$74,888
Service	$18,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,885	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

20%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.3%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Richland
State: Iowa
County: Keokuk County
Center point: 41.1893° N, 91.9862° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52585 spans 3 counties

Keokuk County60% of land
Jefferson County29% of land
Washington County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Richland2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52585

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52576	Ollie, IA	6.6 mi	371	$63,750	$119,600
52580	Packwood, IA	7.9 mi	711	$53,368	$116,200
52540	Brighton, IA	8.8 mi	1,088	$55,000	$115,300
52248	Keota, IA	11 mi	1,675	$77,174	$157,000
52557	Fairfield, IA	12 mi	685	—	—
52556	Fairfield, IA	12 mi	11,448	$59,243	$166,800
52231	Harper, IA	12 mi	539	$90,893	$242,400
52568	Martinsburg, IA	14 mi	80	$44,375	$66,300
52591	Sigourney, IA	14 mi	2,721	$62,404	$156,500
52562	Hayesville, IA	15 mi	52	—	$69,000
52359	West Chester, IA	15 mi	308	$67,727	—
52533	Batavia, IA	15 mi	1,201	$62,799	$126,800

Questions about 52585

What city is zip code 52585?

52585 is assigned to Richland, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52585 in?

52585 is mostly in Keokuk County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 52585?

About 838 people live in 52585, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52585 in?

52585 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52585?

The median household income in 52585 is $75,809.

What zip codes are near 52585?

The closest zip codes to 52585 are 52576, 52580, 52540, 52248, 52557.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52585, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.