Zip code 52632: Keokuk, Iowa
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 52632
52632 is a small-town zip code in Keokuk, Iowa (Lee County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 11,711 people live here, or 226 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $56,653 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,700, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $863 a month.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and production and manufacturing.
How 52632 compares
- Healthcare workers12.8%87thU.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%158th of 911 in IA
- Veterans8.6%82ndU.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%259th of 911 in IA
- 81stU.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%381st of 911 in IA
- Housing vacancy12.1%79thU.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%267th of 909 in IA
- Poverty rate17.1%77thU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%117th of 909 in IA
- Median age42.775thU.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6446th of 911 in IA
- 63rdU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444171st of 908 in IA
- Government workers15.2%61stU.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%329th of 911 in IA
- 58thU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%138th of 882 in IA
- Residents under 1822.3%52ndU.S. 22% · IA 22.9%506th of 911 in IA
- Uninsured rate6.8%50thU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%174th of 911 in IA
- Homeownership rate67.7%48thU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%812th of 909 in IA
- 39thU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%196th of 911 in IA
- 37thU.S. 10% · IA 10.2%720th of 911 in IA
- Broadband access89.3%30thU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%407th of 909 in IA
- Population density226/sq mi22ndU.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi131st of 911 in IA
- Per capita income$31,31022ndU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877776th of 911 in IA
- 21stU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%480th of 911 in IA
- Population11,71118thU.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50772nd of 911 in IA
- Median household income$56,65316thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059801st of 896 in IA
- Diversity index21.914thU.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4226th of 911 in IA
- 14thU.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%297th of 911 in IA
- Median earnings per worker$36,65413thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712847th of 910 in IA
- 11thU.S. $1,413 · IA $972312th of 771 in IA
- Work from home5.9%11thU.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%642nd of 911 in IA
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%472nd of 911 in IA
- Median home value$118,7005thU.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000688th of 881 in IA
- Average commute16.2 min3rdStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min820th of 902 in IA
| Measure | 52632 | Lee | IA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 12.8% | 11.6% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 158th of 911 | |
| Veterans | 8.6% | 8.8% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 259th of 911 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.5% | 22.2% | 18.1% | 17.2% | 381st of 911 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.1% | 9.3% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 267th of 909 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.1% | 13.1% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 117th of 909 | |
| Median age | 42.7 | 43.6 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 446th of 911 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.450 | 0.447 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 171st of 908 | |
| Government workers | 15.2% | 17.1% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 329th of 911 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 52.7% | 49.2% | 43.9% | 51.1% | 138th of 882 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.3% | 21.2% | 22.9% | 22% | 506th of 911 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.8% | 5.4% | 5% | 8.4% | 174th of 911 | |
| Homeownership rate | 67.7% | 76.3% | 71.7% | 65.2% | 812th of 909 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.5% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 196th of 911 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.3% | 9% | 10.2% | 10% | 720th of 911 | |
| Broadband access | 89.3% | 86.6% | 88.9% | 91% | 407th of 909 | |
| Population density | 226/sq mi | 64/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 131st of 911 | |
| Per capita income | $31,310 | $34,999 | $40,877 | $44,673 | 776th of 911 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.3% | 21.7% | 31.4% | 35.7% | 480th of 911 | |
| Population | 11,711 | 32,893 | 3,210,507 | 334,922,499 | 72nd of 911 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $56,653 | $62,382 | $75,059 | $80,734 | 801st of 896 | |
| Diversity index | 21.9 | 18.2 | 31.4 | 61.4 | 226th of 911 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.3% | 1.9% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 297th of 911 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,654 | $45,501 | $47,712 | $49,666 | 847th of 910 | |
| Median gross rent | $863 | $835 | $972 | $1,413 | 312th of 771 | |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 6.1% | 11.3% | 15.1% | 642nd of 911 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 0.9% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 472nd of 911 | |
| Median home value | $118,700 | $141,400 | $208,000 | $332,700 | 688th of 881 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 16.2 min | 20.4 min | 19.8 min | 26.4 min | 820th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White88%
- Black3%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 5,102
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 62.4%
- Married couples
- 40.8%
- Living alone
- 31%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.6%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 5,806
- Owner-occupied
- 67.7%
- Vacant
- 12.1%
- Median year built
- 1954
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 52.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 19.8%
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 52632 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $38,988 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,713 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,203 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $54,432 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $45,192 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6%
- Households with broadband
- 89.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 65.5%
- No internet access
- 8.5%
- Without health insurance
- 6.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Keokuk
- State
- Iowa
- County
- Lee County
- Center point
- 40.4319° N, 91.4446° W
- Land area
- 52 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Keokuk18% of zip
- Mooar (unincorporated)5% of zip
- Sandusky (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 52632
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63430 | Alexandria, MO | 5.4 mi | $65,250 |
| 63472 | Wayland, MO | 7.2 mi | $22,455 |
| 52639 | Montrose, IA | 7.2 mi | $68,625 |
| 62341 | Hamilton, IL | 7.6 mi | $62,262 |
| 62354 | Nauvoo, IL | 8 mi | $72,788 |
| 52619 | Argyle, IA | 8.8 mi | $73,438 |
| 62334 | Elvaston, IL | 11 mi | $38,750 |
| 62379 | Warsaw, IL | 11 mi | $62,200 |
| 62373 | Sutter, IL | 14 mi | $110,568 |
| 62313 | Basco, IL | 14 mi | $108,646 |
| 63465 | Revere, MO | 14 mi | $57,361 |
| 62358 | Niota, IL | 14 mi | $62,216 |
Zip codes like 52632 elsewhere
Questions about 52632
What city is zip code 52632?
52632 is assigned to Keokuk, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 52632 in?
52632 is in Lee County, Iowa.
What is the population of 52632?
About 11,711 people live in 52632, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 52632 in?
52632 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 52632?
The median household income in 52632 is $56,653.
What zip codes are near 52632?
The closest zip codes to 52632 are 63430, 63472, 52639, 62341, 62354.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52632, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.