Zip code 52639: Montrose, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52639?

52639 is assigned to Montrose, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 52639?

About 1,745 people live in 52639, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52639?

The median household income in 52639 is $68,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 52639?

The closest zip codes to 52639 are 52619, 52632, 62354, 63472, 52625.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyCentral Time

Population

1,745

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$800/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 52639

52639 is a rural zip code in Montrose, Iowa (Lee County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 1,745 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 51.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,625 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,800, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $800 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 52639 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%112th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers20.6%
98th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%165th of 911 in IA
Veterans14.4%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%32nd of 911 in IA
Median age51.2
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6136th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%242nd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%396th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters54.3%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%127th of 882 in IA
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%340th of 909 in IA
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%514th of 911 in IA
Median household income$68,625
34th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059580th of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$43,194
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712650th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$34,129
31st
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877652nd of 911 in IA
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%408th of 909 in IA
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min469th of 902 in IA
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%159th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444399th of 908 in IA
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%490th of 911 in IA
Diversity index21.3
14th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4236th of 911 in IA
Median home value$163,800
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000428th of 881 in IA
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%789th of 911 in IA
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%678th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$800
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972423rd of 771 in IA
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi255th of 911 in IA
Population1,745
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507310th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%809th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%740th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%784th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%845th of 911 in IA

Measure	52639	Lee	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	92.2%	76.3%	71.7%	65.2%	98th	112th of 909
Self-employed workers	20.6%	9%	10.2%	10%	98th	165th of 911
Veterans	14.4%	8.8%	6.5%	6.2%	97th	32nd of 911
Median age	51.2	43.6	38.6	38.9	96th	136th of 911
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	22.2%	18.1%	17.2%	91st	242nd of 911
Housing vacancy	10%	9.3%	8.5%	10.1%	71st	396th of 909
Rent-burdened renters	54.3%	49.2%	43.9%	51.1%	64th	127th of 882
Poverty rate	10.3%	13.1%	11.1%	12.5%	47th	340th of 909
Government workers	12.3%	17.1%	14.5%	14.5%	38th	514th of 911
Median household income	$68,625	$62,382	$75,059	$80,734	34th	580th of 896
Median earnings per worker	$43,194	$45,501	$47,712	$49,666	33rd	650th of 910
Per capita income	$34,129	$34,999	$40,877	$44,673	31st	652nd of 911
Broadband access	89.3%	86.6%	88.9%	91%	30th	408th of 909
Average commute	22.6 min	20.4 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	27th	469th of 902
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	1.9%	5.9%	14.1%	26th	159th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.447	0.444	0.483	23rd	399th of 908
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	5.4%	5%	8.4%	15th	490th of 911
Diversity index	21.3	18.2	31.4	61.4	14th	236th of 911
Median home value	$163,800	$141,400	$208,000	$332,700	13th	428th of 881
Residents under 18	16%	21.2%	22.9%	22%	11th	789th of 911
Work from home	5.2%	6.1%	11.3%	15.1%	8th	678th of 911
Median gross rent	$800	$835	$972	$1,413	7th	423rd of 771
Population density	45/sq mi	64/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	255th of 911
Population	1,745	32,893	3,210,507	334,922,499	3rd	310th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.6%	21.7%	31.4%	35.7%	3rd	809th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	4.5%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	740th of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	784th of 911
Healthcare workers	2.3%	11.6%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	845th 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

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

22%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.2

Under 18

16%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

21.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 717
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 58.4%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 14.4%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52639

$68,625

Lee Co.

$62,382

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,129

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52639

$163,800

Lee Co.

$141,400

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52639

$800

Lee Co.

$835

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 797
Owner-occupied: 92.2%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.8%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

28%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Production

10%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Police and fire

0.6%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

17%

Construction

11%

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,194

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52639	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,778	$74,888
Service	$16,607	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,016	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

23%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.7%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Montrose
State: Iowa
County: Lee County
Center point: 40.5326° N, 91.4783° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 3.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Montrose3% of zip
Fort Madison2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52639

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52619	Argyle, IA	4.6 mi	441	$73,438	$99,200
52632	Keokuk, IA	7.2 mi	11,711	$56,653	$118,700
62354	Nauvoo, IL	7.2 mi	1,447	$72,788	$159,500
63472	Wayland, MO	10 mi	439	$22,455	—
52625	Donnellson, IA	10 mi	2,338	$80,078	$205,300
63430	Alexandria, MO	10 mi	457	$65,250	—
63465	Revere, MO	11 mi	633	$57,361	$262,000
52627	Fort Madison, IA	11 mi	12,677	$56,401	$116,500
62341	Hamilton, IL	12 mi	3,433	$62,262	$136,900
62358	Niota, IL	12 mi	525	$62,216	$164,900
52656	West Point, IA	14 mi	1,833	$83,750	$189,900
52626	Farmington, IA	15 mi	1,103	$59,342	$105,600

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Questions about 52639

What city is zip code 52639?

52639 is assigned to Montrose, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52639 in?

52639 is in Lee County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52639?

About 1,745 people live in 52639, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52639 in?

52639 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52639?

The median household income in 52639 is $68,625.

What zip codes are near 52639?

The closest zip codes to 52639 are 52619, 52632, 62354, 63472, 52625.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52639, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.