Zip code 52623: Danville, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52623?

52623 is assigned to Danville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52623 in?

52623 is mostly in Des Moines County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52623?

About 1,982 people live in 52623, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52623?

The median household income in 52623 is $90,714.

Q: What zip codes are near 52623?

The closest zip codes to 52623 are 52645, 52638, 52655, 52624, 52656.

Residential delivery areaDes Moines CountyCentral Time

Population

1,982

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$738/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 52623

52623 is a rural zip code in Danville, Iowa (Des Moines County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 1,982 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,714 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,000, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $738 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, healthcare and management.

How 52623 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters66.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%73rd of 882 in IA
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%294th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%133rd of 911 in IA
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6357th of 911 in IA
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%270th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$56,286
70th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712135th of 910 in IA
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%272nd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$46,225
65th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877170th of 911 in IA
Median household income$90,714
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059187th of 896 in IA
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%448th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%244th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444205th of 908 in IA
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%148th of 911 in IA
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%279th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.6%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%223rd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%749th of 911 in IA
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%223rd of 911 in IA
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min419th of 902 in IA
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%712th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%176th of 911 in IA
Median home value$194,000
20th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000294th of 881 in IA
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%800th of 911 in IA
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi300th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$738
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972534th of 771 in IA
Population1,982
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507280th of 911 in IA
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%804th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%633rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index6.6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4713th of 911 in IA

Measure	52623	Des Moines	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.3%	51.4%	43.9%	51.1%	94th	73rd of 882
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	74.6%	71.7%	65.2%	91st	294th of 909
Healthcare workers	13.3%	10.9%	9.2%	9.7%	90th	133rd of 911
Median age	44.4	42.3	38.6	38.9	83rd	357th of 911
Veterans	8.5%	8.1%	6.5%	6.2%	81st	270th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$56,286	$41,534	$47,712	$49,666	70th	135th of 910
Government workers	16.3%	12.9%	14.5%	14.5%	68th	272nd of 911
Per capita income	$46,225	$35,662	$40,877	$44,673	65th	170th of 911
Median household income	$90,714	$62,928	$75,059	$80,734	63rd	187th of 896
Residents under 18	23.2%	22.2%	22.9%	22%	60th	448th of 911
Poverty rate	12.4%	12.8%	11.1%	12.5%	58th	244th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.438	0.444	0.483	57th	205th of 908
Uninsured rate	7.4%	3.9%	5%	8.4%	55th	148th of 911
Broadband access	91.6%	87.3%	88.9%	91%	45th	279th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.6%	23.8%	31.4%	35.7%	40th	223rd of 911
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	21.3%	18.1%	17.2%	35th	749th of 911
Tech workers	2.1%	1.8%	2.9%	3.8%	35th	223rd of 911
Average commute	23.3 min	18 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	32nd	419th of 902
Housing vacancy	4.4%	8.6%	8.5%	10.1%	27th	712th of 909
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	2.3%	5.9%	14.1%	23rd	176th of 911
Median home value	$194,000	$136,500	$208,000	$332,700	20th	294th of 881
Self-employed workers	6.6%	7.5%	10.2%	10%	15th	800th of 911
Population density	35/sq mi	93/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	300th of 911
Median gross rent	$738	$904	$972	$1,413	4th	534th of 771
Population	1,982	38,487	3,210,507	334,922,499	3rd	280th of 911
Work from home	2.9%	4.2%	11.3%	15.1%	2nd	804th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	3.1%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	633rd of 911
Diversity index	6.6	27.9	31.4	61.4	2nd	713th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

22%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

6.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 758
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 59.6%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

52623

$90,714

Des Moines Co.

$62,928

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,225

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52623

$194,000

Des Moines Co.

$136,500

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52623

$738

Des Moines Co.

$904

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 793
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 46.5%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

25%

20–29

46%

30–44

45–59

0.8%

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Healthcare

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Construction

11%

Education

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$56,286

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52623	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,500	$74,888
Service	$25,069	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,219	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,778	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

19%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.3%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.2%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Danville
State: Iowa
County: Des Moines County
Center point: 40.8494° N, 91.3373° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52623 spans 2 counties

Des Moines County78% of land
Henry County23% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Danville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52623

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52645	New London, IA	5.6 mi	3,503	$79,327	$159,700
52638	Middletown, IA	6 mi	508	$59,167	$155,500
52655	West Burlington, IA	6.5 mi	4,322	$52,500	$132,600
52624	Denmark, IA	7.9 mi	734	$109,861	$190,600
52656	West Point, IA	9.8 mi	1,833	$83,750	$189,900
52660	Yarmouth, IA	10 mi	279	—	$213,200
52657	Saint Paul, IA	11 mi	65	$72,500	$140,600
52601	Burlington, IA	11 mi	27,341	$60,983	$124,200
52658	Wever, IA	12 mi	927	$107,679	$253,400
52648	Pilot Grove, IA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
52650	Sperry, IA	12 mi	799	$105,255	$247,500
52627	Fort Madison, IA	13 mi	12,677	$56,401	$116,500

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Questions about 52623

What city is zip code 52623?

52623 is assigned to Danville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52623 in?

52623 is mostly in Des Moines County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52623?

About 1,982 people live in 52623, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52623 in?

52623 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52623?

The median household income in 52623 is $90,714.

What zip codes are near 52623?

The closest zip codes to 52623 are 52645, 52638, 52655, 52624, 52656.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52623, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.