Zip code 52595: University Park, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52595?

52595 is assigned to University Park, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52595 in?

52595 is in Mahaska County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52595?

About 545 people live in 52595, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52595?

The median household income in 52595 is $66,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 52595?

The closest zip codes to 52595 are 52577, 52534, 52543, 52586, 52561.

Residential delivery areaMahaska CountyCentral Time

Population

545

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$105K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$739/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

1,157 people/sq mi

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

About 52595

52595 is a suburban zip code in University Park, Iowa (Mahaska County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 545 people live here, or 1,157 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,667 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,800, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $739 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52595 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1833.4%
99th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%51st of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers16.5%
94th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%301st of 911 in IA
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%73rd of 911 in IA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%407th of 911 in IA
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%143rd of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%468th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%315th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%292nd of 909 in IA
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%421st of 911 in IA
Population density1,157/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi51st of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%236th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%278th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents6.6%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%101st of 911 in IA
Median household income$66,667
31st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059613th of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$42,589
31st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712677th of 910 in IA
Diversity index31.4
25th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4119th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate54.1%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%890th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%366th of 911 in IA
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6833rd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$26,151
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877873rd of 911 in IA
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%661st of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters34.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%438th of 882 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444569th of 908 in IA
Average commute17.8 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min753rd of 902 in IA
Median gross rent$739
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972532nd of 771 in IA
Median home value$104,800
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000759th of 881 in IA
Population545
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507655th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older6.4%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%894th of 911 in IA

Measure	52595	Mahaska	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	33.4%	23.7%	22.9%	22%	99th	51st of 911
Self-employed workers	16.5%	14.4%	10.2%	10%	94th	301st of 911
Tech workers	4.3%	1.1%	2.9%	3.8%	72nd	73rd of 911
Veterans	7.2%	5.8%	6.5%	6.2%	69th	407th of 911
Broadband access	94%	89.7%	88.9%	91%	66th	143rd of 909
Housing vacancy	8.8%	10.1%	8.5%	10.1%	65th	468th of 909
Healthcare workers	10%	6.4%	9.2%	9.7%	58th	315th of 911
Poverty rate	11.2%	12.6%	11.1%	12.5%	52nd	292nd of 909
Government workers	13.6%	10.3%	14.5%	14.5%	49th	421st of 911
Population density	1,157/sq mi	39/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	51st of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	24.1%	31.4%	35.7%	39th	236th of 911
Uninsured rate	5.5%	4.7%	5%	8.4%	38th	278th of 911
Foreign-born residents	6.6%	2.2%	5.9%	14.1%	37th	101st of 911
Median household income	$66,667	$70,940	$75,059	$80,734	31st	613th of 896
Median earnings per worker	$42,589	$43,832	$47,712	$49,666	31st	677th of 910
Diversity index	31.4	16	31.4	61.4	25th	119th of 911
Homeownership rate	54.1%	68%	71.7%	65.2%	23rd	890th of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.5%	3.6%	5.2%	14th	366th of 911
Median age	33.4	39	38.6	38.9	13th	833rd of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,151	$36,118	$40,877	$44,673	10th	873rd of 911
Work from home	5.5%	7.5%	11.3%	15.1%	9th	661st of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.4%	32.8%	43.9%	51.1%	8th	438th of 882
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.424	0.444	0.483	8th	569th of 908
Average commuteStrength	17.8 min	18 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	5th	753rd of 902
Median gross rent	$739	$793	$972	$1,413	4th	532nd of 771
Median home value	$104,800	$157,800	$208,000	$332,700	3rd	759th of 881
Population	545	22,021	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	655th of 911
Residents 65 and older	6.4%	19.1%	18.1%	17.2%	1st	894th 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

24%

5–17

11%

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

33.4%

65 and over

6.4%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black5%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

31.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 218
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 55%
Married couples: 41.3%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52595

$66,667

Mahaska Co.

$70,940

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,151

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52595

$104,800

Mahaska Co.

$157,800

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52595

$739

Mahaska Co.

$793

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 239
Owner-occupied: 54.1%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

14%

20–29

28%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Retail

16%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Information

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,589

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52595	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,281	$74,888
Service	$22,321	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,447	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,321	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

30%

Some college

14%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.3%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): University Park
State: Iowa
County: Mahaska County
Center point: 41.2885° N, 92.6150° W
Land area: 0.5 sq mi
Water area: under 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

University Park100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52595

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52577	Oskaloosa, IA	2.7 mi	14,585	$66,084	$163,300
52534	Beacon, IA	3.6 mi	321	$57,986	$75,700
52543	Cedar, IA	8 mi	541	$83,511	—
52586	Rose Hill, IA	8.9 mi	600	$53,125	$104,500
52561	Fremont, IA	9.7 mi	1,112	$76,058	$123,200
52553	Eddyville, IA	9.9 mi	1,846	$64,583	$150,000
50207	New Sharon, IA	10 mi	2,325	$76,053	$156,300
50143	Leighton, IA	11 mi	538	$86,023	$314,600
52566	Kirkville, IA	12 mi	266	$58,750	$93,300
52550	Delta, IA	14 mi	552	$57,745	$110,200
52548	Chillicothe, IA	15 mi	83	$75,750	$85,000
50256	Tracy, IA	15 mi	643	$83,438	$146,800

Questions about 52595

What city is zip code 52595?

52595 is assigned to University Park, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52595 in?

52595 is in Mahaska County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52595?

About 545 people live in 52595, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52595 in?

52595 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52595?

The median household income in 52595 is $66,667.

What zip codes are near 52595?

The closest zip codes to 52595 are 52577, 52534, 52543, 52586, 52561.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52595, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.