Zip code 52646: Oakville, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52646?

52646 is assigned to Oakville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52646 in?

52646 is mostly in Des Moines County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 52646?

About 255 people live in 52646, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52646?

The median household income in 52646 is $62,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 52646?

The closest zip codes to 52646 are 61442, 52637, 52653, 61469, 61476.

Residential delivery areaDes Moines CountyCentral Time

Population

255

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 52646

52646 is a rural zip code in Oakville, Iowa (Des Moines County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 255 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 53.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $62,500 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,100, or 1.9 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 $850 a month.

2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and healthcare.

How 52646 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 255 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate92.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%113th of 909 in IA
Median age53.6
97th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.699th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%134th of 911 in IA
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%195th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%64th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate11.8%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%64th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate17.6%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%108th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%597th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%601st of 911 in IA
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min438th of 902 in IA
Per capita income$32,829
27th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877708th of 911 in IA
Median household income$62,500
24th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059694th of 896 in IA
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%797th of 911 in IA
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%692nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444513th of 908 in IA
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972342nd of 771 in IA
Diversity index15.4
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4375th of 911 in IA
Median home value$118,100
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000693rd of 881 in IA
Broadband access80.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%790th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$32,375
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712880th of 910 in IA
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%759th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%604th of 911 in IA
Population255
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507823rd of 911 in IA
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi895th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher1.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%904th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy0.9%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%847th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters16.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%678th of 882 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%788th of 911 in IA

Measure	52646	Des Moines	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	92.2%	74.6%	71.7%	65.2%	98th	113th of 909
Median age	53.6	42.3	38.6	38.9	97th	99th of 911
Healthcare workers	13.3%	10.9%	9.2%	9.7%	90th	134th of 911
Veterans	9.4%	8.1%	6.5%	6.2%	87th	195th of 911
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	3.1%	3.6%	5.2%	86th	64th of 911
Uninsured rate	11.8%	3.9%	5%	8.4%	79th	64th of 911
Poverty rate	17.6%	12.8%	11.1%	12.5%	78th	108th of 909
Residents 65 and older	18%	21.3%	18.1%	17.2%	61st	597th of 911
Residents under 18	20.8%	22.2%	22.9%	22%	38th	601st of 911
Average commute	23.1 min	18 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	30th	438th of 902
Per capita income	$32,829	$35,662	$40,877	$44,673	27th	708th of 911
Median household income	$62,500	$62,928	$75,059	$80,734	24th	694th of 896
Self-employed workers	6.7%	7.5%	10.2%	10%	16th	797th of 911
Government workers	9.5%	12.9%	14.5%	14.5%	15th	692nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.438	0.444	0.483	12th	513th of 908
Median gross rent	$850	$904	$972	$1,413	10th	342nd of 771
Diversity index	15.4	27.9	31.4	61.4	8th	375th of 911
Median home value	$118,100	$136,500	$208,000	$332,700	5th	693rd of 881
Broadband accessWeakness	80.2%	87.3%	88.9%	91%	5th	790th of 909
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,375	$41,534	$47,712	$49,666	5th	880th of 910
Work from home	3.8%	4.2%	11.3%	15.1%	4th	759th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	2.3%	5.9%	14.1%	2nd	604th of 911
Population	255	38,487	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	823rd of 911
Population density	5/sq mi	93/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	895th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	1.7%	23.8%	31.4%	35.7%	1st	904th of 911
Housing vacancy	0.9%	8.6%	8.5%	10.1%	1st	847th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.7%	51.4%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	678th of 882
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	788th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

25%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.6

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

15.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 116
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52646

$62,500

Des Moines Co.

$62,928

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,829

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52646

$118,100

Des Moines Co.

$136,500

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52646

$850

Des Moines Co.

$904

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 117
Owner-occupied: 92.2%
Vacant: 0.9%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.7%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

33%

20–29

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

23%

Management

14%

Healthcare

13%

Food service

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

25%

Manufacturing

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52646	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,792	$74,888
Service	$22,031	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

42%

Some college

29%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 80.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.9%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 11.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Oakville
State: Iowa
County: Des Moines County
Center point: 41.0697° N, 91.0168° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 5.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

52646 spans 2 counties

Des Moines County53% of land
Louisa County47% of land

Zip codes near 52646

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61442	Keithsburg, IL	5.4 mi	504	$48,750	$67,200
52637	Mediapolis, IA	7.6 mi	3,041	$81,477	$194,500
52653	Wapello, IA	9.6 mi	3,083	$83,525	$161,000
61469	Oquawka, IL	9.7 mi	1,818	$54,932	$105,400
61476	Seaton, IL	9.9 mi	551	$88,264	$122,500
52650	Sperry, IA	11 mi	799	$105,255	$247,500
61272	New Boston, IL	13 mi	1,437	$64,167	$145,900
61260	Joy, IL	13 mi	737	$41,645	$96,700
61453	Little York, IL	14 mi	677	$58,281	$87,500
52640	Morning Sun, IA	14 mi	1,274	$67,813	$125,800
61437	Gladstone, IL	15 mi	549	$66,000	$131,300
52660	Yarmouth, IA	16 mi	279	—	$213,200

Questions about 52646

What city is zip code 52646?

52646 is assigned to Oakville, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52646 in?

52646 is mostly in Des Moines County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 52646?

About 255 people live in 52646, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52646 in?

52646 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52646?

The median household income in 52646 is $62,500.

What zip codes are near 52646?

The closest zip codes to 52646 are 61442, 52637, 52653, 61469, 61476.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52646, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.