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ZIP Code 52248: Keota, IA
ZIP code 52248 uses the postal name Keota, Iowa and lies mostly in Washington County (52% of its land) with the rest in Keokuk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $77,174 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Keota; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Keota · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Washington County (52%); Keokuk County (48%)
- Census places
- Keota
- Metro area
- Iowa City, IA
- House district
- IA-1 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 112.0 sq mi · 15 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 52248?
52248 centers on 41.346°, -91.935° and covers 112.0 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 52231, 52359, 52356, 52335, 52585, 52353, 52576, 52591, 52540.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 52248, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 52248 compare with the rest of Washington County?
| Measure | 52248 | In Washington County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,675 | 8th of 13 | 317th of 970 |
| Median household income | $77k | 6th of 9 | 192nd of 396 |
| Median home value | $157k | 7th of 10 | 303rd of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 58% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 22% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 52248?
The 2020 Census counted 1,674 people in 52248; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,675. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,675±214 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,674−7.8% since 2010 (1,815)
- Households
- 734
- Median age
- 52.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 52248?
Of the 1,675 people the ACS estimates in 52248, 18.0% are under 18 and 32.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.7%).
- Under 1818.0%
- 18 to 6449.6%
- 65 and older32.4%
- White, not Hispanic94.7%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
- Hispanic or Latino0.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 52248 earn?
Median household income is $77,174 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Washington County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($78,087 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $77,174
- Income per person
- $40,512
- Below the poverty line
- 11.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $78,838770 returns; wages 58% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 52248?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $157,000
- Median gross rent
- $787
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 89.8%
- Housing units
- 791
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 52248?
46 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in wholesale trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Wholesale trade6
- Transportation and warehousing6
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Construction5
- Retail trade5
- Manufacturing4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 52248?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52231 | Harper | 539 | $91k | 6.5 mi |
| 52359 | West Chester | 308 | $68k | 6.5 mi |
| 52356 | Wellman | 2,664 | $57k | 10.0 mi |
| 52335 | South English | 644 | $52k | 10.4 mi |
| 52585 | Richland | 838 | $76k | 11.1 mi |
| 52353 | Washington | 9,241 | $63k | 11.9 mi |
| 52576 | Ollie | 371 | $64k | 12.8 mi |
| 52591 | Sigourney | 2,721 | $62k | 13.4 mi |
| 52540 | Brighton | 1,088 | $55k | 14.3 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.