Keota, IA · standard
ZIP Code 52248
Keokuk County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,815
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $77,174
- Median income Near-median income area
- $157,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Keota pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 42%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 52248 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 52248 covers 292.7 square miles in Keota, Keokuk County, Iowa (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,815 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 52248 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,174 (1% above the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,512. The poverty rate is 11.3%, with unemployment at 0.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $157,000 (11% below the average Iowa ZIP) and median rent is $787; 89.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Keokuk County, so 52248 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 52248
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Keota, IA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 52248.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 52248, Keota, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,815
Population
292.7
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 52248?
52.4
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
1.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$77,174
Median Household Income
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$40,512
Per Capita Income
11.3%
Poverty Rate
0.3%
Unemployment Rate
26.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 52248 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Keota, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$77,174 Top 42% higher than 58% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
791housing units
791
Total Housing Units
734
Occupied Units
57
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$157,000
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$787
Median Rent
1950
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 46 business establishments in ZIP 52248, employing approximately 190 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,005,000.
46
Businesses
190
Employees
$11.0M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 13.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 13.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 13.0% |
| Construction | 5 | 10.9% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 10.9% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 8.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 8.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 6.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 52248 vs 52231 →
ZIP 52248 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52356
Wellman (52356)
2,656 residents
- 52248
Keota (52248)
1,815 residents
- 52335 709
South English (52335)
709 residents
- 52231 328
Harper (52231)
328 residents
- 52359 279
West Chester (52359)
279 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 52248 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 52248 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52231
Harper (52231)
$90,893 median income
- 52248
Keota (52248)
$77,174 median income
- 52359
West Chester (52359)
$67,727 median income
- 52356
Wellman (52356)
$57,321 median income
- 52335
South English (52335)
$52,162 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 52248 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 52248, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,815 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 52248 in?
ZIP code 52248 (Keota) is located in Keokuk County, Iowa. Keokuk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/keokuk-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 52248?
ZIP code 52248 in Keota, IA has a population of 1,815 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 52248?
The median household income in ZIP 52248 is $77,174, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 52248?
The median home value in ZIP 52248 is $157,000, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 52248?
The largest racial group in ZIP 52248 is White at 94.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 52248?
ZIP code 52248 has 46 business establishments employing approximately 190 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 52248?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 52248 are: Wholesale trade (6), Transportation and warehousing (6), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 52248?
In ZIP code 52248, 64.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 52248?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 52248 is 26.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 52248?
In ZIP code 52248, approximately 89.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 52248?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 52248 is 11.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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