Zip code 52650: Sperry, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 52650?

52650 is assigned to Sperry, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 52650 in?

52650 is in Des Moines County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 52650?

About 799 people live in 52650, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 52650?

The median household income in 52650 is $105,255.

Q: What zip codes are near 52650?

The closest zip codes to 52650 are 52637, 52601, 52655, 52660, 52646.

Residential delivery areaDes Moines CountyCentral Time

Population

799

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$248K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,302/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 52650

52650 is a rural zip code in Sperry, Iowa (Des Moines County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 799 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,255 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $247,500, 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 $1,302 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 52650 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%139th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%372nd of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%365th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%488th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$63,259
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71245th of 910 in IA
Median household income$105,255
76th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05975th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$46,037
64th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877174th of 911 in IA
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%101st of 911 in IA
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%346th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,302
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97232nd of 771 in IA
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%607th of 911 in IA
Median home value$247,500
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000135th of 881 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%339th of 911 in IA
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6780th of 911 in IA
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min531st of 902 in IA
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%817th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%360th of 911 in IA
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%622nd of 909 in IA
Diversity index13.2
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4451st of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%688th of 911 in IA
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi453rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.347
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444719th of 908 in IA
Population799
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507541st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%898th of 909 in IA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%880th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%763rd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%869th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters15.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%695th of 882 in IA

Measure	52650	Des Moines	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Healthcare workers	13.2%	10.9%	9.2%	9.7%	89th	139th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	74.6%	71.7%	65.2%	87th	372nd of 909
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	21.3%	18.1%	17.2%	82nd	365th of 911
Self-employed workers	12.9%	7.5%	10.2%	10%	82nd	488th of 911
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,259	$41,534	$47,712	$49,666	80th	45th of 910
Median household income	$105,255	$62,928	$75,059	$80,734	76th	75th of 896
Per capita income	$46,037	$35,662	$40,877	$44,673	64th	174th of 911
Tech workers	3.6%	1.8%	2.9%	3.8%	62nd	101st of 911
Government workers	14.9%	12.9%	14.5%	14.5%	59th	346th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,302	$904	$972	$1,413	43rd	32nd of 771
Residents under 18	20.7%	22.2%	22.9%	22%	37th	607th of 911
Median home value	$247,500	$136,500	$208,000	$332,700	33rd	135th of 881
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	23.8%	31.4%	35.7%	30th	339th of 911
Median age	35.9	42.3	38.6	38.9	27th	780th of 911
Average commute	21.8 min	18 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	22nd	531st of 902
Veterans	3.5%	8.1%	6.5%	6.2%	20th	817th of 911
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.1%	3.6%	5.2%	14th	360th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	87.3%	88.9%	91%	14th	622nd of 909
Diversity index	13.2	27.9	31.4	61.4	6th	451st of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	3.9%	5%	8.4%	5th	688th of 911
Population density	21/sq mi	93/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	453rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.347	0.438	0.444	0.483	2nd	719th of 908
Population	799	38,487	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	541st of 911
Poverty rateStrength	0%	12.8%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	898th of 909
Work from home	0%	4.2%	11.3%	15.1%	1st	880th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.3%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	763rd of 911
Housing vacancy	0%	8.6%	8.5%	10.1%	1st	869th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.2%	51.4%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	695th of 882

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

13%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

13.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 346
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.4%
Married couples: 57.2%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

36%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

52650

$105,255

Des Moines Co.

$62,928

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,037

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.347

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

52650

$247,500

Des Moines Co.

$136,500

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

52650

$1,302

Des Moines Co.

$904

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 346
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.2%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

12%

20–29

45%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

27%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

11%

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Education

Retail

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Information

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$63,259

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	52650	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,763	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,911	$49,199
Production and transportation	$67,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

16%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.1%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sperry
State: Iowa
County: Des Moines County
Center point: 40.9512° N, 91.1520° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 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

Sperry (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 52650

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52637	Mediapolis, IA	4.6 mi	3,041	$81,477	$194,500
52601	Burlington, IA	6.7 mi	27,341	$60,983	$124,200
52655	West Burlington, IA	7.9 mi	4,322	$52,500	$132,600
52660	Yarmouth, IA	8.3 mi	279	—	$213,200
52646	Oakville, IA	11 mi	255	$62,500	$118,100
61437	Gladstone, IL	11 mi	549	$66,000	$131,300
52638	Middletown, IA	11 mi	508	$59,167	$155,500
52623	Danville, IA	12 mi	1,982	$90,714	$194,000
52640	Morning Sun, IA	12 mi	1,274	$67,813	$125,800
61469	Oquawka, IL	13 mi	1,818	$54,932	$105,400
52645	New London, IA	13 mi	3,503	$79,327	$159,700
61425	Carman, IL	15 mi	672	$62,708	$91,000

Questions about 52650

What city is zip code 52650?

52650 is assigned to Sperry, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 52650 in?

52650 is in Des Moines County, Iowa.

What is the population of 52650?

About 799 people live in 52650, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 52650 in?

52650 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 52650?

The median household income in 52650 is $105,255.

What zip codes are near 52650?

The closest zip codes to 52650 are 52637, 52601, 52655, 52660, 52646.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 52650, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.