Zip code 52594: Unionville, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52594?

52594 is assigned to Unionville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52594 in?

52594 is mostly in Appanoose County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52594?

About 676 people live in 52594, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52594?

The median household income in 52594 is $75,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 52594?

The closest zip codes to 52594 are 52552, 52593, 52536, 52571, 52572.

Residential delivery areaAppanoose CountyCentral Time

Population

676

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$193K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 52594

52594 is a rural zip code in Unionville, Iowa (Appanoose County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 676 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,938 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 24.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $193,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 37% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52594 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%2nd of 882 in IA
Residents under 1835.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%29th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers37.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%19th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate93%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%94th of 909 in IA
Poverty rate24.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%34th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$65,938
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71230th of 910 in IA
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%429th of 911 in IA
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6460th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%581st of 909 in IA
Median household income$75,938
45th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059412th of 896 in IA
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%754th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$32,187
25th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877738th of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%296th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%513th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444401st of 908 in IA
Median home value$193,300
20th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000297th of 881 in IA
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%610th of 909 in IA
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%624th of 911 in IA
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min650th of 902 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%800th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%573rd of 911 in IA
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi619th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%765th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%617th of 911 in IA
Population676
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507597th of 911 in IA
Diversity index2.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4848th of 911 in IA
Government workers0.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%896th of 911 in IA

Measure	52594	Appanoose	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	46.5%	43.9%	51.1%	99th	2nd of 882
Residents under 18	35.9%	21.6%	22.9%	22%	99th	29th of 911
Self-employed workers	37.2%	14.7%	10.2%	10%	99th	19th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	93%	68.8%	71.7%	65.2%	98th	94th of 909
Poverty rateWeakness	24.6%	17.5%	11.1%	12.5%	91st	34th of 909
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,938	$40,827	$47,712	$49,666	83rd	30th of 910
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	23.7%	18.1%	17.2%	77th	429th of 911
Median age	42.3	43.5	38.6	38.9	73rd	460th of 911
Housing vacancy	6.9%	17.6%	8.5%	10.1%	52nd	581st of 909
Median household income	$75,938	$54,934	$75,059	$80,734	45th	412th of 896
Veterans	4.2%	9.9%	6.5%	6.2%	28th	754th of 911
Per capita income	$32,187	$31,168	$40,877	$44,673	25th	738th of 911
Tech workers	1.5%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%	23rd	296th of 911
Healthcare workers	7.7%	11.6%	9.2%	9.7%	23rd	513th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.451	0.444	0.483	23rd	401st of 908
Median home value	$193,300	$124,200	$208,000	$332,700	20th	297th of 881
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	83.9%	88.9%	91%	15th	610th of 909
Work from home	6.1%	8.5%	11.3%	15.1%	12th	624th of 911
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	20.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	11th	650th of 902
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.9%	20.5%	31.4%	35.7%	3rd	800th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	3.9%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	573rd of 911
Population density	14/sq mi	25/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	619th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	9%	5%	8.4%	2nd	765th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.3%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	617th of 911
Population	676	12,184	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	597th of 911
Diversity index	2.1	12	31.4	61.4	1st	848th of 911
Government workers	0.7%	14.6%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	896th 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

18%

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

17%

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

35.9%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

2.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 215
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 68.4%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52594

$75,938

Appanoose Co.

$54,934

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,187

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52594

$193,300

Appanoose Co.

$124,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52594

—

Appanoose Co.

$784

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 231
Owner-occupied: 93%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

12%

20–29

16%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

35%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

0.7%

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

31%

Manufacturing

18%

Construction

13%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

0.7%

Education

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$65,938

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

37.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

0.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52594	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,339	$74,888
Service	$28,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,036	$49,199
Production and transportation	$12,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

56%

Some college

12%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.1%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Unionville
State: Iowa
County: Appanoose County
Center point: 40.8360° N, 92.6524° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52594 spans 2 counties

Appanoose County62% of land
Davis County38% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Unionville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52594

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52552	Drakesville, IA	5.5 mi	940	$75,000	$204,700
52593	Udell, IA	6.6 mi	97	$66,875	$233,300
52536	Blakesburg, IA	8.7 mi	814	$75,000	$133,500
52571	Moravia, IA	9.8 mi	1,660	$81,953	$197,800
52572	Moulton, IA	12 mi	844	$72,727	$93,800
52537	Bloomfield, IA	14 mi	7,069	$74,432	$162,100
52555	Exline, IA	16 mi	193	$36,161	$122,900
52531	Albia, IA	16 mi	6,036	$73,896	$162,100
52544	Centerville, IA	16 mi	8,121	$50,572	$116,900
52574	Mystic, IA	16 mi	377	$46,625	$80,000
63535	Coatsville, MO	18 mi	14	—	—
52548	Chillicothe, IA	18 mi	83	$75,750	$85,000

Questions about 52594

What city is zip code 52594?

52594 is assigned to Unionville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52594 in?

52594 is mostly in Appanoose County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52594?

About 676 people live in 52594, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52594 in?

52594 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52594?

The median household income in 52594 is $75,938.

What zip codes are near 52594?

The closest zip codes to 52594 are 52552, 52593, 52536, 52571, 52572.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52594, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.