Zip code 52627: Fort Madison, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52627?

52627 is assigned to Fort Madison, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 52627?

About 12,677 people live in 52627, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52627?

The median household income in 52627 is $56,401.

Q: What zip codes are near 52627?

The closest zip codes to 52627 are 52624, 62358, 52658, 52656, 62354.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyCentral Time

Population

12,677

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$822/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

199 people/sq mi

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

About 52627

52627 is a small-town zip code in Fort Madison, Iowa (Lee County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 12,677 people live here, or 199 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,401 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,500, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $822 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 52627 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%228th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%337th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%189th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%91st of 911 in IA
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%221st of 911 in IA
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6512th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate76%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%661st of 909 in IA
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%212th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%500th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444237th of 908 in IA
Median earnings per worker$47,117
47th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712466th of 910 in IA
Rent-burdened renters49.5%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%200th of 882 in IA
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%600th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%304th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%736th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$32,663
26th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877717th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%433rd of 911 in IA
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min509th of 902 in IA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%308th of 911 in IA
Population density199/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi137th of 911 in IA
Population12,677
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50766th of 911 in IA
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%551st of 911 in IA
Median household income$56,401
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059804th of 896 in IA
Diversity index19.4
12th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4261st of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%333rd of 911 in IA
Broadband access83.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%710th of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$822
8th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972395th of 771 in IA
Median home value$116,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000700th of 881 in IA

Measure	52627	Lee	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Veterans	8.9%	8.8%	6.5%	6.2%	84th	228th of 911
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	22.2%	18.1%	17.2%	84th	337th of 911
Healthcare workers	11.9%	11.6%	9.2%	9.7%	80th	189th of 911
Unemployment rate	6.6%	4.5%	3.6%	5.2%	75th	91st of 911
Government workers	17.6%	17.1%	14.5%	14.5%	75th	221st of 911
Median age	41.7	43.6	38.6	38.9	70th	512th of 911
Homeownership rate	76%	76.3%	71.7%	65.2%	69th	661st of 909
Poverty rate	13.2%	13.1%	11.1%	12.5%	62nd	212th of 909
Housing vacancy	8.2%	9.3%	8.5%	10.1%	62nd	500th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.447	0.444	0.483	51st	237th of 908
Median earnings per worker	$47,117	$45,501	$47,712	$49,666	47th	466th of 910
Rent-burdened renters	49.5%	49.2%	43.9%	51.1%	45th	200th of 882
Residents under 18	20.8%	21.2%	22.9%	22%	38th	600th of 911
Uninsured rate	5.2%	5.4%	5%	8.4%	35th	304th of 911
Self-employed workers	7.9%	9%	10.2%	10%	31st	736th of 911
Per capita income	$32,663	$34,999	$40,877	$44,673	26th	717th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	21.7%	31.4%	35.7%	24th	433rd of 911
Average commute	22.1 min	20.4 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	24th	509th of 902
Tech workers	1.5%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	23rd	308th of 911
Population density	199/sq mi	64/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	137th of 911
Population	12,677	32,893	3,210,507	334,922,499	19th	66th of 911
Work from home	7.3%	6.1%	11.3%	15.1%	18th	551st of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,401	$62,382	$75,059	$80,734	16th	804th of 896
Diversity index	19.4	18.2	31.4	61.4	12th	261st of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1.9%	5.9%	14.1%	11th	333rd of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	83.5%	86.6%	88.9%	91%	9th	710th of 909
Median gross rent	$822	$835	$972	$1,413	8th	395th of 771
Median home value	$116,500	$141,400	$208,000	$332,700	4th	700th of 881

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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 5,635
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 56.7%
Married couples: 39.7%
Living alone: 38.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52627

$56,401

Lee Co.

$62,382

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,663

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52627

$116,500

Lee Co.

$141,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52627

$822

Lee Co.

$835

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 6,140
Owner-occupied: 76%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.1%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

40%

20–29

11%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Production

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$47,117

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52627	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,744	$74,888
Service	$23,494	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,093	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,283	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,349	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 83.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.3%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Madison
State: Iowa
County: Lee County
Center point: 40.6582° N, 91.3563° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 8.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Madison14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52627

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52624	Denmark, IA	5.4 mi	734	$109,861	$190,600
62358	Niota, IL	6.9 mi	525	$62,216	$164,900
52658	Wever, IA	7.2 mi	927	$107,679	$253,400
52656	West Point, IA	7.7 mi	1,833	$83,750	$189,900
62354	Nauvoo, IL	9.8 mi	1,447	$72,788	$159,500
52639	Montrose, IA	11 mi	1,745	$68,625	$163,800
52657	Saint Paul, IA	11 mi	65	$72,500	$140,600
52625	Donnellson, IA	11 mi	2,338	$80,078	$205,300
62329	Colusa, IL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
52638	Middletown, IA	12 mi	508	$59,167	$155,500
52648	Pilot Grove, IA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
52623	Danville, IA	13 mi	1,982	$90,714	$194,000

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Questions about 52627

What city is zip code 52627?

52627 is assigned to Fort Madison, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52627 in?

52627 is in Lee County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52627?

About 12,677 people live in 52627, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52627 in?

52627 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52627?

The median household income in 52627 is $56,401.

What zip codes are near 52627?

The closest zip codes to 52627 are 52624, 62358, 52658, 52656, 62354.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52627, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.