Zip code 52637: Mediapolis, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52637?

52637 is assigned to Mediapolis, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52637 in?

52637 is in Des Moines County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52637?

About 3,041 people live in 52637, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52637?

The median household income in 52637 is $81,477.

Q: What zip codes are near 52637?

The closest zip codes to 52637 are 52650, 52646, 52660, 52640, 52653.

Residential delivery areaDes Moines CountyCentral Time

Population

3,041

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$195K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,040/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 52637

52637 is a rural zip code in Mediapolis, Iowa (Des Moines County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 3,041 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,477 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,040 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 52637 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828.8%
93rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%138th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate84.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%365th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters59.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%98th of 882 in IA
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%323rd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%449th of 911 in IA
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%183rd of 909 in IA
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%124th of 911 in IA
Median household income$81,477
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059316th of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$48,459
51st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712398th of 910 in IA
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%605th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%680th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%188th of 911 in IA
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%472nd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%421st of 911 in IA
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6717th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$33,947
30th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877659th of 911 in IA
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min454th of 902 in IA
Median gross rent$1,040
24th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972131st of 771 in IA
Median home value$194,500
20th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000291st of 881 in IA
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%608th of 909 in IA
Diversity index23.6
16th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4196th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%382nd of 911 in IA
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi260th of 911 in IA
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%722nd of 911 in IA
Population3,041
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507198th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.354
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444688th of 908 in IA
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%615th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%759th of 911 in IA

Measure	52637	Des Moines	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	28.8%	22.2%	22.9%	22%	93rd	138th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	84.3%	74.6%	71.7%	65.2%	88th	365th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.1%	51.4%	43.9%	51.1%	80th	98th of 882
Veterans	8%	8.1%	6.5%	6.2%	77th	323rd of 911
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	21.3%	18.1%	17.2%	75th	449th of 911
Broadband access	93.3%	87.3%	88.9%	91%	60th	183rd of 909
Tech workers	3.2%	1.8%	2.9%	3.8%	56th	124th of 911
Median household income	$81,477	$62,928	$75,059	$80,734	52nd	316th of 896
Median earnings per worker	$48,459	$41,534	$47,712	$49,666	51st	398th of 910
Housing vacancy	6.4%	8.6%	8.5%	10.1%	48th	605th of 909
Self-employed workers	8.9%	7.5%	10.2%	10%	45th	680th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.1%	23.8%	31.4%	35.7%	44th	188th of 911
Government workers	12.9%	12.9%	14.5%	14.5%	43rd	472nd of 911
Healthcare workers	8.8%	10.9%	9.2%	9.7%	39th	421st of 911
Median age	37.4	42.3	38.6	38.9	37th	717th of 911
Per capita income	$33,947	$35,662	$40,877	$44,673	30th	659th of 911
Average commute	22.8 min	18 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	28th	454th of 902
Median gross rent	$1,040	$904	$972	$1,413	24th	131st of 771
Median home value	$194,500	$136,500	$208,000	$332,700	20th	291st of 881
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	12.8%	11.1%	12.5%	19th	608th of 909
Diversity index	23.6	27.9	31.4	61.4	16th	196th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	2.3%	5.9%	14.1%	9th	382nd of 911
Population density	44/sq mi	93/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	260th of 911
Work from home	4.5%	4.2%	11.3%	15.1%	6th	722nd of 911
Population	3,041	38,487	3,210,507	334,922,499	5th	198th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.354	0.438	0.444	0.483	3rd	688th of 908
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	3.1%	3.6%	5.2%	2nd	615th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	3.9%	5%	8.4%	2nd	759th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

28.8%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.7%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

23.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,069
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 62.8%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52637

$81,477

Des Moines Co.

$62,928

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,947

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.354

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52637

$194,500

Des Moines Co.

$136,500

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52637

$1,040

Des Moines Co.

$904

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,142
Owner-occupied: 84.3%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.8%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

20%

20–29

29%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Management

Office and admin

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$48,459

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52637	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,090	$74,888
Service	$11,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,979	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

17%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.3%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mediapolis
State: Iowa
County: Des Moines County
Center point: 41.0175° N, 91.1459° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kingston (unincorporated)3% of zip
Mediapolis2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52637

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52650	Sperry, IA	4.6 mi	799	$105,255	$247,500
52646	Oakville, IA	7.6 mi	255	$62,500	$118,100
52660	Yarmouth, IA	8.2 mi	279	—	$213,200
52640	Morning Sun, IA	9.1 mi	1,274	$67,813	$125,800
52653	Wapello, IA	10 mi	3,083	$83,525	$161,000
52601	Burlington, IA	11 mi	27,341	$60,983	$124,200
52655	West Burlington, IA	12 mi	4,322	$52,500	$132,600
61442	Keithsburg, IL	13 mi	504	$48,750	$67,200
61469	Oquawka, IL	13 mi	1,818	$54,932	$105,400
52644	Mount Union, IA	14 mi	394	$77,955	$159,100
61437	Gladstone, IL	14 mi	549	$66,000	$131,300
52623	Danville, IA	15 mi	1,982	$90,714	$194,000

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Questions about 52637

What city is zip code 52637?

52637 is assigned to Mediapolis, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52637 in?

52637 is in Des Moines County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52637?

About 3,041 people live in 52637, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52637 in?

52637 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52637?

The median household income in 52637 is $81,477.

What zip codes are near 52637?

The closest zip codes to 52637 are 52650, 52646, 52660, 52640, 52653.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52637, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.