Zip code 52601: Burlington, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52601?

52601 is assigned to Burlington, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52601 in?

52601 is in Des Moines County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52601?

About 27,341 people live in 52601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52601?

The median household income in 52601 is $60,983.

Q: What zip codes are near 52601?

The closest zip codes to 52601 are 52655, 52650, 52638, 61437, 61425.

Residential delivery areaDes Moines CountyCentral Time

Population

27,341

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$910/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

109 sq mi

250 people/sq mi

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

About 52601

52601 is a small-town zip code in Burlington, Iowa (Des Moines County), covering 109 sq mi of land. About 27,341 people live here, or 250 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,983 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,200, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $910 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 52601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%353rd of 911 in IA
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6406th of 911 in IA
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%310th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%261st of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%446th of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate73.2%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%722nd of 909 in IA
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%239th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444210th of 908 in IA
Rent-burdened renters50.9%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%167th of 882 in IA
Population27,341
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50728th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%558th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$36,011
37th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877576th of 911 in IA
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%521st of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%244th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%350th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%249th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%368th of 911 in IA
Diversity index32.1
26th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4111th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%759th of 911 in IA
Population density250/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi121st of 911 in IA
Median household income$60,983
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059735th of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$40,268
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712769th of 910 in IA
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%571st of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%269th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$910
14th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972251st of 771 in IA
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%695th of 911 in IA
Median home value$124,200
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000638th of 881 in IA
Average commute17.2 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min775th of 902 in IA

Measure	52601	Des Moines	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	21.3%	18.1%	17.2%	83rd	353rd of 911
Median age	43.3	42.3	38.6	38.9	79th	406th of 911
Veterans	8.1%	8.1%	6.5%	6.2%	78th	310th of 911
Healthcare workers	10.8%	10.9%	9.2%	9.7%	69th	261st of 911
Housing vacancy	9.1%	8.6%	8.5%	10.1%	67th	446th of 909
Homeownership rate	73.2%	74.6%	71.7%	65.2%	62nd	722nd of 909
Poverty rate	12.6%	12.8%	11.1%	12.5%	59th	239th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.438	0.444	0.483	56th	210th of 908
Rent-burdened renters	50.9%	51.4%	43.9%	51.1%	51st	167th of 882
Population	27,341	38,487	3,210,507	334,922,499	44th	28th of 911
Residents under 18	21.4%	22.2%	22.9%	22%	43rd	558th of 911
Per capita income	$36,011	$35,662	$40,877	$44,673	37th	576th of 911
Government workers	12.2%	12.9%	14.5%	14.5%	37th	521st of 911
Tech workers	1.9%	1.8%	2.9%	3.8%	31st	244th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	23.8%	31.4%	35.7%	30th	350th of 911
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.1%	3.6%	5.2%	28th	249th of 911
Uninsured rate	4.5%	3.9%	5%	8.4%	27th	368th of 911
Diversity index	32.1	27.9	31.4	61.4	26th	111th of 911
Self-employed workers	7.4%	7.5%	10.2%	10%	24th	759th of 911
Population density	250/sq mi	93/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	121st of 911
Median household income	$60,983	$62,928	$75,059	$80,734	22nd	735th of 896
Median earnings per worker	$40,268	$41,534	$47,712	$49,666	22nd	769th of 910
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	87.3%	88.9%	91%	18th	571st of 909
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	2.3%	5.9%	14.1%	16th	269th of 911
Median gross rent	$910	$904	$972	$1,413	14th	251st of 771
Work from home	5%	4.2%	11.3%	15.1%	8th	695th of 911
Median home value	$124,200	$136,500	$208,000	$332,700	6th	638th of 881
Average commuteStrength	17.2 min	18 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	4th	775th of 902

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

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black6%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

32.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 12,703
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 58.8%
Married couples: 41.3%
Living alone: 35.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52601

$60,983

Des Moines Co.

$62,928

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,011

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52601

$124,200

Des Moines Co.

$136,500

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52601

$910

Des Moines Co.

$904

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,976
Owner-occupied: 73.2%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.7%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

46%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Management

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$40,268

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52601	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,742	$74,888
Service	$22,457	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,827	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,843	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,472	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Burlington
State: Iowa
County: Des Moines County
Center point: 40.8561° N, 91.1298° W
Land area: 109 sq mi
Water area: 9.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Burlington13% of zip
Oak Hills (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52601

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52655	West Burlington, IA	4.4 mi	4,322	$52,500	$132,600
52650	Sperry, IA	6.7 mi	799	$105,255	$247,500
52638	Middletown, IA	7 mi	508	$59,167	$155,500
61437	Gladstone, IL	7.2 mi	549	$66,000	$131,300
61425	Carman, IL	8.2 mi	672	$62,708	$91,000
52623	Danville, IA	11 mi	1,982	$90,714	$194,000
52637	Mediapolis, IA	11 mi	3,041	$81,477	$194,500
52658	Wever, IA	12 mi	927	$107,679	$253,400
61454	Lomax, IL	13 mi	579	$51,000	$83,100
52660	Yarmouth, IA	13 mi	279	—	$213,200
61469	Oquawka, IL	14 mi	1,818	$54,932	$105,400
61418	Biggsville, IL	14 mi	575	$84,375	$99,200

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Questions about 52601

What city is zip code 52601?

52601 is assigned to Burlington, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52601 in?

52601 is in Des Moines County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52601?

About 27,341 people live in 52601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52601 in?

52601 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52601?

The median household income in 52601 is $60,983.

What zip codes are near 52601?

The closest zip codes to 52601 are 52655, 52650, 52638, 61437, 61425.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.