Zip code 52641: Mount Pleasant, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52641?

52641 is assigned to Mount Pleasant, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52641 in?

52641 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 52641?

About 12,428 people live in 52641, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52641?

The median household income in 52641 is $64,512.

Q: What zip codes are near 52641?

The closest zip codes to 52641 are 52642, 52652, 52635, 52644, 52649.

Residential delivery areaHenry CountyCentral Time

Population

12,428

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$834/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

212 sq mi

59 people/sq mi

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

About 52641

52641 is a small-town zip code in Mount Pleasant, Iowa (Henry County), covering 212 sq mi of land. About 12,428 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,512 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,400, or 2.7 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 $834 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 52641 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%355th of 909 in IA
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%223rd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%523rd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%193rd of 909 in IA
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%501st of 911 in IA
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6621st of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444220th of 908 in IA
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%143rd of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%359th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate67.7%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%811th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%729th of 911 in IA
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%368th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%347th of 911 in IA
Median household income$64,512
27th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059653rd of 896 in IA
Per capita income$32,137
25th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877743rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index31.5
25th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4117th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%383rd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%698th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters42.1%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%306th of 882 in IA
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%526th of 911 in IA
Population12,428
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50769th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$39,124
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712804th of 910 in IA
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%227th of 911 in IA
Median home value$171,400
15th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000383rd of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$834
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972366th of 771 in IA
Population density59/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi208th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%580th of 911 in IA
Average commute15.4 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min843rd of 902 in IA

Measure	52641	Henry	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Housing vacancy	10.6%	9.5%	8.5%	10.1%	74th	355th of 909
Government workers	17.5%	16.3%	14.5%	14.5%	74th	223rd of 911
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	20.2%	18.1%	17.2%	68th	523rd of 911
Poverty rate	13.8%	12%	11.1%	12.5%	65th	193rd of 909
Veterans	6.5%	7%	6.5%	6.2%	59th	501st of 911
Median age	39.6	41.1	38.6	38.9	54th	621st of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.424	0.444	0.483	54th	220th of 908
Tech workers	2.9%	1.9%	2.9%	3.8%	50th	143rd of 911
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9.6%	9.2%	9.7%	50th	359th of 911
Homeownership rate	67.7%	74.1%	71.7%	65.2%	48th	811th of 909
Self-employed workers	8.1%	9.3%	10.2%	10%	34th	729th of 911
Broadband access	89.9%	87.9%	88.9%	91%	33rd	368th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.5%	23%	31.4%	35.7%	30th	347th of 911
Median household income	$64,512	$67,436	$75,059	$80,734	27th	653rd of 896
Per capita income	$32,137	$33,208	$40,877	$44,673	25th	743rd of 911
Diversity index	31.5	25.1	31.4	61.4	25th	117th of 911
Uninsured rate	4.3%	4.7%	5%	8.4%	25th	383rd of 911
Residents under 18	19%	20.9%	22.9%	22%	24th	698th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	42.1%	38.9%	43.9%	51.1%	21st	306th of 882
Work from home	7.6%	7%	11.3%	15.1%	20th	526th of 911
Population	12,428	20,004	3,210,507	334,922,499	19th	69th of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,124	$41,477	$47,712	$49,666	19th	804th of 910
Foreign-born residents	3%	2%	5.9%	14.1%	18th	227th of 911
Median home value	$171,400	$164,300	$208,000	$332,700	15th	383rd of 881
Median gross rent	$834	$820	$972	$1,413	9th	366th of 771
Population density	59/sq mi	46/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	208th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	1.5%	3.6%	5.2%	3rd	580th of 911
Average commuteStrength	15.4 min	19.6 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	2nd	843rd 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

Under 5

15%

5–17

12%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

19%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black4%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

31.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,679
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 31.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52641

$64,512

Henry Co.

$67,436

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,137

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52641

$171,400

Henry Co.

$164,300

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52641

$834

Henry Co.

$820

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,234
Owner-occupied: 67.7%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.4%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

52%

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

13%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$39,124

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52641	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,989	$74,888
Service	$10,357	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,317	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,850	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,956	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.3%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Pleasant
State: Iowa
County: Henry County
Center point: 40.9877° N, 91.5902° W
Land area: 212 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52641 spans 3 counties

Henry County96% of land
Washington County2% of land
Jefferson County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mount Pleasant4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52641

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52642	Rome, IA · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
52652	Swedesburg, IA	7.8 mi	119	$74,861	—
52635	Lockridge, IA	8.9 mi	890	$76,250	$175,000
52644	Mount Union, IA	9.8 mi	394	$77,955	$159,100
52649	Salem, IA	10 mi	913	$91,071	$245,300
52647	Olds, IA	10 mi	72	$49,375	$116,700
52645	New London, IA	11 mi	3,503	$79,327	$159,700
52654	Wayland, IA	11 mi	1,884	$84,783	$149,700
52659	Winfield, IA	13 mi	1,329	$55,125	$110,900
52630	Hillsboro, IA	14 mi	235	$55,714	$69,400
52631	Houghton, IA	14 mi	65	$107,083	$255,600
52651	Stockport, IA	15 mi	398	$36,739	$67,400

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Questions about 52641

What city is zip code 52641?

52641 is assigned to Mount Pleasant, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52641 in?

52641 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 52641?

About 12,428 people live in 52641, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52641 in?

52641 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52641?

The median household income in 52641 is $64,512.

What zip codes are near 52641?

The closest zip codes to 52641 are 52642, 52652, 52635, 52644, 52649.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52641, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.