Zip code 52590: Seymour, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52590?

52590 is assigned to Seymour, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52590 in?

52590 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52590?

About 1,464 people live in 52590, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52590?

The median household income in 52590 is $66,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 52590?

The closest zip codes to 52590 are 52583, 52581, 64672, 50060, 52549.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyCentral Time

Population

1,464

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$647/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 52590

52590 is a rural zip code in Seymour, Iowa (Wayne County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 1,464 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 28.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,833 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,600, or 2.5 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 $647 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair. 31% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52590 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate33.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%8th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1838.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%20th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers31%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%34th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy14.7%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%192nd of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%589th of 909 in IA
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min132nd of 902 in IA
Median earnings per worker$45,902
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712536th of 910 in IA
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%421st of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%766th of 911 in IA
Median household income$66,833
31st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059609th of 896 in IA
Rent-burdened renters42.7%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%290th of 882 in IA
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%823rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444451st of 908 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%563rd of 911 in IA
Median home value$167,600
14th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000405th of 881 in IA
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%720th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%418th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$24,365
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877891st of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%519th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%558th of 911 in IA
Median age28.8
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6886th of 911 in IA
Diversity index8.5
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4648th of 911 in IA
Population1,464
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507356th of 911 in IA
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi513th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$647
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972644th of 771 in IA
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%833rd of 911 in IA
Broadband access63.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%899th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%832nd of 911 in IA

Measure	52590	Wayne	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Uninsured rateWeakness	33.3%	12.8%	5%	8.4%	99th	8th of 911
Residents under 18	38.3%	25.9%	22.9%	22%	99th	20th of 911
Self-employed workers	31%	17.5%	10.2%	10%	99th	34th of 911
Housing vacancy	14.7%	15%	8.5%	10.1%	86th	192nd of 909
Homeownership rate	78.5%	80.9%	71.7%	65.2%	75th	589th of 909
Average commute	30 min	25.4 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	74th	132nd of 902
Median earnings per worker	$45,902	$42,083	$47,712	$49,666	43rd	536th of 910
Poverty rate	9%	10.1%	11.1%	12.5%	38th	421st of 909
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	22.6%	18.1%	17.2%	32nd	766th of 911
Median household income	$66,833	$61,964	$75,059	$80,734	31st	609th of 896
Rent-burdened renters	42.7%	32.6%	43.9%	51.1%	22nd	290th of 882
Veterans	3.5%	6%	6.5%	6.2%	20th	823rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.478	0.444	0.483	19th	451st of 908
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	17.2%	31.4%	35.7%	17th	563rd of 911
Median home value	$167,600	$111,300	$208,000	$332,700	14th	405th of 881
Government workers	8.9%	12.3%	14.5%	14.5%	11th	720th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	2.9%	3.6%	5.2%	10th	418th of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,365	$36,445	$40,877	$44,673	7th	891st of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	0.9%	5.9%	14.1%	5th	519th of 911
Tech workers	0.4%	0.5%	2.9%	3.8%	5th	558th of 911
Median age	28.8	41.5	38.6	38.9	3rd	886th of 911
Diversity index	8.5	11.9	31.4	61.4	3rd	648th of 911
Population	1,464	6,532	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	356th of 911
Population density	18/sq mi	12/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	513th of 911
Median gross rent	$647	$659	$972	$1,413	2nd	644th of 771
Work from home	2.2%	6.2%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	833rd of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	63.5%	79.4%	88.9%	91%	1st	899th of 909
Healthcare workers	2.9%	8.1%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	832nd 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

14%

Under 5

24%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.8

Under 18

38.3%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

8.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

18%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 498
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 58.2%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52590

$66,833

Wayne Co.

$61,964

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,365

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52590

$167,600

Wayne Co.

$111,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52590

$647

Wayne Co.

$659

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 584
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 14.7%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.5%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

24%

20–29

24%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

28%

Production

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.9%

Computer and math

0.4%

Police and fire

Industries

Construction

20%

Manufacturing

19%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Retail

12%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,902

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

31%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52590	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,156	$74,888
Service	$5,341	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$19,884	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

33%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 63.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.7%
No internet access: 36.5%
Without health insurance: 33.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Seymour
State: Iowa
County: Wayne County
Center point: 40.6657° N, 93.1446° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52590 spans 2 counties

Wayne County79% of land
Appanoose County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Seymour3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52590

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52583	Promise City, IA	9.6 mi	389	$52,083	$82,500
52581	Plano, IA	10 mi	168	$55,000	$154,900
64672	Powersville, MO	10 mi	185	$43,250	—
50060	Corydon, IA	11 mi	2,417	$63,438	$117,300
52549	Cincinnati, IA	11 mi	487	$62,292	$88,600
52544	Centerville, IA	13 mi	8,121	$50,572	$116,900
50008	Allerton, IA	13 mi	722	$75,417	$115,100
52574	Mystic, IA	14 mi	377	$46,625	$80,000
50165	Millerton, IA	15 mi	44	$89,375	$135,900
50052	Clio, IA	16 mi	80	$93,125	$112,500
64655	Lucerne, MO	16 mi	93	—	—
63565	Unionville, MO	17 mi	3,965	$69,643	$127,800

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Questions about 52590

What city is zip code 52590?

52590 is assigned to Seymour, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52590 in?

52590 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52590?

About 1,464 people live in 52590, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52590 in?

52590 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52590?

The median household income in 52590 is $66,833.

What zip codes are near 52590?

The closest zip codes to 52590 are 52583, 52581, 64672, 50060, 52549.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52590, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.