Zip code 52591: Sigourney, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52591?

52591 is assigned to Sigourney, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52591 in?

52591 is in Keokuk County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52591?

About 2,721 people live in 52591, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52591?

The median household income in 52591 is $62,404.

Q: What zip codes are near 52591?

The closest zip codes to 52591 are 52562, 52231, 52576, 52550, 52355.

Residential delivery areaKeokuk CountyCentral Time

Population

2,721

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$912/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

124 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 52591

52591 is a rural zip code in Sigourney, Iowa (Keokuk County), covering 124 sq mi of land. About 2,721 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,404 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $912 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52591 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older25.5%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%204th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%112th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers15.5%
92nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%351st of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy16.5%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%138th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44483rd of 908 in IA
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%299th of 911 in IA
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6439th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%106th of 911 in IA
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%259th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%211th of 909 in IA
Work from home15.1%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%164th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%446th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate71.2%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%761st of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$47,737
48th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712436th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$37,751
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877485th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters46.9%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%232nd of 882 in IA
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%302nd of 911 in IA
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min415th of 902 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%403rd of 911 in IA
Median household income$62,404
24th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059697th of 896 in IA
Median gross rent$912
14th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972249th of 771 in IA
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%629th of 909 in IA
Median home value$156,500
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000490th of 881 in IA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%435th of 911 in IA
Population2,721
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507219th of 911 in IA
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi425th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%631st of 911 in IA
Diversity index0.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4877th of 911 in IA

Measure	52591	Keokuk	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	25.5%	22.5%	18.1%	17.2%	93rd	204th of 911
Healthcare workers	14.1%	10.3%	9.2%	9.7%	93rd	112th of 911
Self-employed workers	15.5%	14.6%	10.2%	10%	92nd	351st of 911
Housing vacancy	16.5%	12.5%	8.5%	10.1%	89th	138th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.441	0.444	0.483	82nd	83rd of 908
Veterans	8.2%	6.5%	6.5%	6.2%	79th	299th of 911
Median age	42.8	43.4	38.6	38.9	76th	439th of 911
Unemployment rate	6.3%	4.5%	3.6%	5.2%	72nd	106th of 911
Government workers	16.7%	16%	14.5%	14.5%	70th	259th of 911
Poverty rate	13.2%	12.1%	11.1%	12.5%	62nd	211th of 909
Work from home	15.1%	9.5%	11.3%	15.1%	61st	164th of 911
Residents under 18	23.3%	22.4%	22.9%	22%	61st	446th of 911
Homeownership rate	71.2%	81.3%	71.7%	65.2%	56th	761st of 909
Median earnings per worker	$47,737	$45,100	$47,712	$49,666	48th	436th of 910
Per capita income	$37,751	$35,153	$40,877	$44,673	43rd	485th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	46.9%	37.8%	43.9%	51.1%	36th	232nd of 882
Uninsured rate	5.2%	4%	5%	8.4%	35th	302nd of 911
Average commute	23.4 min	26.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	32nd	415th of 902
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	17%	31.4%	35.7%	26th	403rd of 911
Median household income	$62,404	$62,329	$75,059	$80,734	24th	697th of 896
Median gross rent	$912	$828	$972	$1,413	14th	249th of 771
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	83.8%	88.9%	91%	14th	629th of 909
Median home value	$156,500	$118,700	$208,000	$332,700	11th	490th of 881
Tech workers	0.9%	1.2%	2.9%	3.8%	11th	435th of 911
Population	2,721	9,924	3,210,507	334,922,499	4th	219th of 911
Population density	22/sq mi	17/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	425th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	631st of 911
Diversity index	0.7	10.4	31.4	61.4	1st	877th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

25.5%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.0%

Diversity index

0.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,137
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52591

$62,404

Keokuk Co.

$62,329

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,751

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52591

$156,500

Keokuk Co.

$118,700

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52591

$912

Keokuk Co.

$828

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,361
Owner-occupied: 71.2%
Vacant: 16.5%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.4%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

13%

20–29

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.9%

Police and fire

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

14%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,737

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52591	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,750	$74,888
Service	$33,348	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,107	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,266	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,476	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.1%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sigourney
State: Iowa
County: Keokuk County
Center point: 41.3166° N, 92.1914° W
Land area: 124 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sigourney2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52591

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52562	Hayesville, IA	4.6 mi	52	—	$69,000
52231	Harper, IA	7.5 mi	539	$90,893	$242,400
52576	Ollie, IA	8.2 mi	371	$63,750	$119,600
52550	Delta, IA	8.6 mi	552	$57,745	$110,200
52355	Webster, IA	9.9 mi	283	$63,750	$110,200
52568	Martinsburg, IA	10 mi	80	$44,375	$66,300
50268	What Cheer, IA	11 mi	908	$59,118	$77,100
52563	Hedrick, IA	11 mi	1,602	$98,438	$130,400
50136	Keswick, IA	12 mi	376	$75,625	$97,800
50255	Thornburg, IA	12 mi	51	$39,722	—
52335	South English, IA	13 mi	644	$52,162	$106,100
52248	Keota, IA	13 mi	1,675	$77,174	$157,000

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Questions about 52591

What city is zip code 52591?

52591 is assigned to Sigourney, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52591 in?

52591 is in Keokuk County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52591?

About 2,721 people live in 52591, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52591 in?

52591 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52591?

The median household income in 52591 is $62,404.

What zip codes are near 52591?

The closest zip codes to 52591 are 52562, 52231, 52576, 52550, 52355.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52591, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.