Zip code 52626: Farmington, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52626?

52626 is assigned to Farmington, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52626 in?

52626 is mostly in Lee County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 52626?

About 1,103 people live in 52626, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52626?

The median household income in 52626 is $59,342.

Q: What zip codes are near 52626?

The closest zip codes to 52626 are 52620, 63465, 52625, 52573, 52630.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyCentral Time

Population

1,103

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$106K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$729/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

88 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 52626

52626 is a rural zip code in Farmington, Iowa (Lee County), covering 88 sq mi of land. About 1,103 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,342 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $105,600, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $729 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52626 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%179th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older25.5%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%206th of 911 in IA
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%153rd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1827.6%
89th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%182nd of 911 in IA
Government workers21.5%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%98th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate19.9%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%75th of 909 in IA
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6369th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate79.4%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%559th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%511th of 909 in IA
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%204th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%170th of 911 in IA
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min312th of 902 in IA
Median earnings per worker$45,385
41st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712558th of 910 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444332nd of 908 in IA
Median household income$59,342
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059759th of 896 in IA
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%573rd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$29,038
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877823rd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%613th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters39.1%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%353rd of 882 in IA
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%544th of 911 in IA
Diversity index12.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4486th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$729
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972546th of 771 in IA
Median home value$105,600
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000755th of 881 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%585th of 911 in IA
Population1,103
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507433rd of 911 in IA
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi688th of 911 in IA
Broadband access72.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%877th of 909 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%883rd of 911 in IA

Measure	52626	Lee	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Self-employed workers	19.9%	9%	10.2%	10%	98th	179th of 911
Residents 65 and older	25.5%	22.2%	18.1%	17.2%	93rd	206th of 911
Veterans	10.1%	8.8%	6.5%	6.2%	90th	153rd of 911
Residents under 18	27.6%	21.2%	22.9%	22%	89th	182nd of 911
Government workers	21.5%	17.1%	14.5%	14.5%	88th	98th of 911
Poverty rateWeakness	19.9%	13.1%	11.1%	12.5%	84th	75th of 909
Median age	44.1	43.6	38.6	38.9	82nd	369th of 911
Homeownership rate	79.4%	76.3%	71.7%	65.2%	77th	559th of 909
Housing vacancy	8.1%	9.3%	8.5%	10.1%	61st	511th of 909
Work from home	13.8%	6.1%	11.3%	15.1%	55th	204th of 911
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.5%	3.6%	5.2%	51st	170th of 911
Average commute	25.2 min	20.4 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	44th	312th of 902
Median earnings per worker	$45,385	$45,501	$47,712	$49,666	41st	558th of 910
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.447	0.444	0.483	33rd	332nd of 908
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,342	$62,382	$75,059	$80,734	19th	759th of 896
Healthcare workers	7.2%	11.6%	9.2%	9.7%	18th	573rd of 911
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,038	$34,999	$40,877	$44,673	16th	823rd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	21.7%	31.4%	35.7%	15th	613th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.1%	49.2%	43.9%	51.1%	14th	353rd of 882
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	5.4%	5%	8.4%	12th	544th of 911
Diversity index	12.5	18.2	31.4	61.4	6th	486th of 911
Median gross rent	$729	$835	$972	$1,413	4th	546th of 771
Median home value	$105,600	$141,400	$208,000	$332,700	3rd	755th of 881
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.9%	5.9%	14.1%	3rd	585th of 911
Population	1,103	32,893	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	433rd of 911
Population density	13/sq mi	64/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	688th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	72.3%	86.6%	88.9%	91%	1st	877th of 909
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	883rd 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

27%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

27.6%

65 and over

25.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 466
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 54.9%
Married couples: 43.1%
Living alone: 40.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52626

$59,342

Lee Co.

$62,382

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,038

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52626

$105,600

Lee Co.

$141,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52626

$729

Lee Co.

$835

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 507
Owner-occupied: 79.4%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.9%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

12%

20–29

13%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Production

17%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Healthcare

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,385

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52626	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,250	$74,888
Service	$13,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,279	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

21%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 72.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.6%
No internet access: 24.7%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Farmington
State: Iowa
County: Lee County
Center point: 40.6375° N, 91.7256° W
Land area: 88 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52626 spans 3 counties

Lee County55% of land
Van Buren County24% of land
Clark County22% of land

Zip codes near 52626

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52620	Bonaparte, IA	5.8 mi	1,097	$79,327	$227,500
63465	Revere, MO	8 mi	633	$57,361	$262,000
52625	Donnellson, IA	8.1 mi	2,338	$80,078	$205,300
52573	Mount Sterling, IA	11 mi	148	$35,179	$258,300
52630	Hillsboro, IA	12 mi	235	$55,714	$69,400
52619	Argyle, IA	12 mi	441	$73,438	$99,200
52631	Houghton, IA	12 mi	65	$107,083	$255,600
63453	Luray, MO	12 mi	388	$74,028	$225,000
52648	Pilot Grove, IA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
52565	Keosauqua, IA	13 mi	1,518	$62,992	$149,000
52657	Saint Paul, IA	14 mi	65	$72,500	$140,600
52639	Montrose, IA	15 mi	1,745	$68,625	$163,800

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Questions about 52626

What city is zip code 52626?

52626 is assigned to Farmington, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52626 in?

52626 is mostly in Lee County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 52626?

About 1,103 people live in 52626, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52626 in?

52626 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52626?

The median household income in 52626 is $59,342.

What zip codes are near 52626?

The closest zip codes to 52626 are 52620, 63465, 52625, 52573, 52630.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52626, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.