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52588

Zip code 52588: Selma, Iowa

Residential delivery areaVan Buren CountyCentral Time
Population
91
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$14K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
73.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
16 sq mi
6 people/sq mi

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

About 52588

52588 is a rural zip code in Selma, Iowa (Van Buren County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 91 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 73.3 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 $13,657 a year, about 17% of the national median of $80,734. 87.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 52588 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 91 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
73.3
Under 18
0%
65 and over
69.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White43%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other57%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
49
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
56%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
51
Average household size
1.8
Family households
78.4%
Married couples
78.4%
Living alone
21.6%
Veterans (of adults)
29.7%
Male / female
44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
78%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

52588
$13,657
Van Buren Co.
$61,161
Iowa
$75,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$8,099
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
87.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.330
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52588
—
Van Buren Co.
$114,600
Iowa
$208,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

52588
—
Van Buren Co.
$622
Iowa
$972
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
100
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
49%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
29%
20–29
71%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
41.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
71%
Cleaning and personal care
29%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Construction
71%
Education
29%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
71.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
28.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work52588U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
16%
High school
56%
Some college
0%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
27%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
27.5%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
74.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
21.6%
No internet access
25.5%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Selma
State
Iowa
Center point
40.8578° N, 92.1602° W
Land area
16 sq mi
Water area
0.5 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

52588 spans 3 counties

Zip codes near 52588

ZipCityDistanceIncome
52551Douds4.1 mi$52,875
52560Floris4.7 mi$116,500
52554Eldon6.1 mi$55,769
52567Libertyville6.9 mi$81,985
52533Batavia10 mi$62,799
52535Birmingham11 mi$75,000
52530Agency12 mi$98,125
52570Milton12 mi$68,750
52565Keosauqua14 mi$62,992
52584Pulaski15 mi$71,042
52557Fairfield15 mi—
52537Bloomfield16 mi$74,432

Questions about 52588

What city is zip code 52588?

52588 is assigned to Selma, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52588 in?

52588 is mostly in Van Buren County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 52588?

About 91 people live in 52588, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52588 in?

52588 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52588?

The median household income in 52588 is $13,657.

What zip codes are near 52588?

The closest zip codes to 52588 are 52551, 52560, 52554, 52567, 52533.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52588, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.