Zip code 52586: Rose Hill, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52586?

52586 is assigned to Rose Hill, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52586 in?

52586 is mostly in Mahaska County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52586?

About 600 people live in 52586, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52586?

The median household income in 52586 is $53,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 52586?

The closest zip codes to 52586 are 52550, 50268, 52561, 52595, 50027.

Residential delivery areaMahaska CountyCentral Time

Population

600

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$105K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$858/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 52586

52586 is a rural zip code in Rose Hill, Iowa (Mahaska County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 600 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 51 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,125 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,500, or 2.0 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 $858 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52586 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%123rd of 911 in IA
Veterans13.6%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%47th of 911 in IA
Median age51
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6142nd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%132nd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters62.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%83rd of 882 in IA
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%556th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%311th of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate66.3%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%834th of 909 in IA
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%516th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$44,167
37th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712601st of 910 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%352nd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$30,830
21st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877788th of 911 in IA
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min562nd of 902 in IA
Median household income$53,125
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059832nd of 896 in IA
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%779th of 911 in IA
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%682nd of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%777th of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$858
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972322nd of 771 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444572nd of 908 in IA
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%763rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%723rd of 911 in IA
Median home value$104,500
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000760th of 881 in IA
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%568th of 911 in IA
Population600
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507625th of 911 in IA
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi676th of 911 in IA
Diversity index2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4851st of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%832nd of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%800th of 911 in IA

Measure	52586	Mahaska	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	22.4%	14.4%	10.2%	10%	99th	123rd of 911
Veterans	13.6%	5.8%	6.5%	6.2%	97th	47th of 911
Median age	51	39	38.6	38.9	96th	142nd of 911
Healthcare workers	13.4%	6.4%	9.2%	9.7%	90th	132nd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.5%	32.8%	43.9%	51.1%	89th	83rd of 882
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	19.1%	18.1%	17.2%	65th	556th of 911
Poverty rate	10.8%	12.6%	11.1%	12.5%	49th	311th of 909
Homeownership rate	66.3%	68%	71.7%	65.2%	44th	834th of 909
Government workers	12.3%	10.3%	14.5%	14.5%	38th	516th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$44,167	$43,832	$47,712	$49,666	37th	601st of 910
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	24.1%	31.4%	35.7%	30th	352nd of 911
Per capita income	$30,830	$36,118	$40,877	$44,673	21st	788th of 911
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	18 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	19th	562nd of 902
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,125	$70,940	$75,059	$80,734	12th	832nd of 896
Residents under 18	16.5%	23.7%	22.9%	22%	12th	779th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	89.7%	88.9%	91%	11th	682nd of 909
Housing vacancy	3%	10.1%	8.5%	10.1%	11th	777th of 909
Median gross rent	$858	$793	$972	$1,413	10th	322nd of 771
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.424	0.444	0.483	8th	572nd of 908
Work from home	3.7%	7.5%	11.3%	15.1%	4th	763rd of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	4.7%	5%	8.4%	4th	723rd of 911
Median home value	$104,500	$157,800	$208,000	$332,700	3rd	760th of 881
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	568th of 911
Population	600	22,021	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	625th of 911
Population density	13/sq mi	39/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	676th of 911
Diversity index	2	16	31.4	61.4	1st	851st of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	832nd of 911
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	800th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

29%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 255
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 44.7%
Living alone: 26.3%
Veterans (of adults): 13.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52586

$53,125

Mahaska Co.

$70,940

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,830

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52586

$104,500

Mahaska Co.

$157,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52586

$858

Mahaska Co.

$793

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 263
Owner-occupied: 66.3%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 59.4%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

20%

20–29

40%

30–44

24%

45–59

0.8%

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

28%

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Legal and social services

Sales

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Food service

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Agriculture and mining

29%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

20%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Education

Arts and recreation

Construction

0.7%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52586	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,500	$74,888
Service	$10,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$86,458	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

29%

Some college

15%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.3%
No internet access: 13.7%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rose Hill
State: Iowa
County: Mahaska County
Center point: 41.3450° N, 92.4614° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52586 spans 2 counties

Mahaska County97% of land
Keokuk County3% of land

Zip codes near 52586

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52550	Delta, IA	5.8 mi	552	$57,745	$110,200
50268	What Cheer, IA	6.7 mi	908	$59,118	$77,100
52561	Fremont, IA	8.6 mi	1,112	$76,058	$123,200
52595	University Park, IA	8.9 mi	545	$66,667	$104,800
50027	Barnes City, IA	9.5 mi	148	$52,976	$85,000
52543	Cedar, IA	10 mi	541	$83,511	—
50255	Thornburg, IA	10 mi	51	$39,722	—
50207	New Sharon, IA	11 mi	2,325	$76,053	$156,300
50104	Gibson, IA	11 mi	103	$55,625	$189,600
52577	Oskaloosa, IA	12 mi	14,585	$66,084	$163,300
50136	Keswick, IA	12 mi	376	$75,625	$97,800
52562	Hayesville, IA	12 mi	52	—	$69,000

Questions about 52586

What city is zip code 52586?

52586 is assigned to Rose Hill, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52586 in?

52586 is mostly in Mahaska County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52586?

About 600 people live in 52586, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52586 in?

52586 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52586?

The median household income in 52586 is $53,125.

What zip codes are near 52586?

The closest zip codes to 52586 are 52550, 50268, 52561, 52595, 50027.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52586, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.